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A.T. Kearney Signs Agreement with INSEAD, Cornell University and WIPO to become Knowledge Partner for the 8th Edition of the Global Innovation Index
Dubai, United Arab Emirates -- Global management consulting firm A.T. Kearney, and its subsidiary IMP³rove - European Innovation Management Academy, have signed a two-year agreement with INSEAD, Cornell University and the World Intellectual Property Organization. The agreement sees A. T. Kearney and IMP³rove Academy taking on the role of knowledge partner in the development of the next Global Innovation Index (GII). The other global GII partners are: Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and du- Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company.
The collaboration will leverage A. T. Kearney's innovation expertise, and build on IMP³rove Academy's know-how of innovation management insights from more than 4,500 businesses globally.
"Emerging economies in the Middle East have made fast progress in the last five years with both private and public sectors showing growing interest in the innovation process. Providing the right innovation frameworks, management tools and building local capabilities will therefore play a key role in energizing creative individuals, SMEs, large corporations and governments to achieve the visions laid out for growth and competitiveness", said Bob Willen, A.T. Kearney, Global Lead Partner, Government and Economic Development Practice.
A.T. Kearney and IMP³rove- European Innovation Management Academy bring their proven expertise and insights to the GII based on work performed for both private and public sector organizations as well as collaboration with the World Economic Forum (WEF) and the Falling Walls Foundation. A. T. Kearney recently developed a report on "Fostering Innovation-driven Entrepreneurship in Europe" with the WEF and is a founding partner of the Falling Walls Foundation, which is a platform for leaders in science, business, politics and the arts to discuss issues related to research and innovation.
"We are pleased to have A.T. Kearney and IMP³rove Academy join the GII Knowledge Partners group. We are looking forward to the collaboration and leveraging the broad experience from A.T. Kearney's global practice and innovation management," said Soumitra Dutta, Anne and Elmer Lindseth Dean, Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management, Cornell University and co-author of the report.
Last year, the GII surveyed 143 economies around the world, using 81 indicators to gauge both their innovation capabilities and measurable results. The GII recognizes the key role of innovation as a driver of economic growth and prosperity, and the need for a broad horizontal vision of innovation applied to developed and emerging economies. As such, the Index includes indicators that go beyond the traditional measures of innovation such as the level of research and development.
"Many people are convinced that innovation management is more of an art than a capability. However, our research over the past 10 years shows that the main reason today's industry leaders have achieved their top position, is the best-in-class innovation management systems they have in place. It is this very approach to innovation which gives them an edge over their peers - an advantage which can be leveraged across entities on a global scale", concluded Kai Engel, partner and global competence team lead for innovation and product creation management, A.T. Kearney.
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About A.T. Kearney
A.T. Kearney is a leading global management consulting firm with offices in more than 40 countries. Since 1926, we have been trusted advisors to the world's foremost organizations. A.T. Kearney is a partner-owned firm, committed to helping clients achieve immediate impact and growing advantage on their most mission-critical issues. From our Middle East offices in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Doha, Manama and Riyadh, A.T. Kearney supports both private and public sector clients as well as nations to excel and prosper by combining our regional expertise and global business insights to achieve results. For more information, visit www.middle-east.atkearney.com
About IMP³rove -European Innovation Management Academy
The IMP³rove - European Innovation Management Academy offers innovation management support services to enterprises, consultants and intermediaries. It also provides financial actors, policy makers and academia with consulting support and technical assistance related to innovation and innovation management. The services include innovation management benchmarking for enterprises, training and certification in innovation management, research on innovation management issues and promotion of best practices in innovation management. With its global network, the IMP³rove Academy has set the standard for innovation management assessment. IMP³rove Academy emerged from the European Commission's flagship program "IMP³rove". It was supported by the European Commission's Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Program and receives continued support by Horizon2020. For more information, visit www.improve-innovation.eu.
About The Global Innovation Index (GII)
The Global Innovation Index (GII), in its 8th edition this year, is co-published by Cornell University, INSEAD, and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO, an agency of the United Nations, UN).The GII surveys 143 economies around the world, using 81 indicators-to gauge both their innovation capabilities and measurable results. The GII is now a leading benchmarking tool for business executives, policy makers and others seeking insight into the state of innovation around the world.
About Cornell University
Cornell is a privately endowed research university and a partner of the State University of New York. As the federal land-grant institution in New York State, we have a responsibility--unique within the Ivy League--to make contributions in all fields of knowledge in a manner that prioritizes public engagement to help improve the quality of life in our state, the nation, the world.The Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management at Cornell University is a leader in innovative business education for the connected world. Consistently ranked as one of the top business schools in the world, Johnson offers six MBA programs, spanning the U.S., Canada, Latin America, Mexico, and China. Our two most recent innovations in MBA education are the Johnson Cornell Tech MBA in New York City, and a dual-degree MBA/FBA with Tsinghua University in Beijing. Johnson is home to the renowned academic journal Administrative Science Quarterly; its 59 full-time, tenure-track faculty members conduct award-winning research and educate some 650 MBA and PhD students each year.
About INSEAD, The Business School for the World
As one of the world's leading and largest graduate business schools, INSEAD brings together people, cultures and ideas to change lives and to transform organizations. A global perspective and cultural diversity are reflected in all aspects of our research and teaching.With campuses in Europe (France), Asia (Singapore) and Abu Dhabi, INSEAD's business education and research spans three continents. Our 146 renowned Faculty members from 34 countries inspire more than 1,300 degree participants annually in our MBA, Executive MBA, Specialised Master's degrees (Master in Finance, Executive Master in Consulting and Coaching for Change) and PhD programmes. In addition, more than 12,000 executives participate in INSEAD's Executive Education programmes each year.Around the world and over the decades, INSEAD continues to conduct cutting edge research and to innovate across all our programmes to provide business leaders with the knowledge and sensitivity to operate anywhere. These core values have enabled us to become truly "The Business School for the World."More information about INSEAD can be found at www.insead.edu.
About WIPO
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is the global forum for intellectual property policy, services, information and cooperation. A specialized agency of the United Nations, WIPO assists its 188 member states in developing a balanced international IP legal framework to meet society's evolving needs. It provides business services for obtaining IP rights in multiple countries and resolving disputes. It delivers capacity-building programs to help developing countries benefit from using IP. And it provides free access to unique knowledge banks of IP information.
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