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Title The Smart City Ecosystem as an Innovation Model: Lessons from Montreal
ID_Doc 37671
Authors Khomsi, MR
Title The Smart City Ecosystem as an Innovation Model: Lessons from Montreal
Year 2016
Published Technology Innovation Management Review, 6.0, 11
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Abstract Innovations are not confined to new technologies designed to improve the manufacturing processes of a product or the provision of a service. In a context of postmodernity, the new innovation paradigm calls on organizations to choose the best innovation strategies for their broader purposes. Today, such strategies usually involve adopting organizational structures that enable better collaboration with the stakeholders of an ecosystem. This article focuses on the smart city of Montreal - selected as the 2016 Intelligent Community of the Year by the Intelligent Community Forum - as a model of innovation. The aim is to understand the distinction between "the smart city" and "the smart destination", despite the omnipresence of tourism projects in smart city development plans. Among the key lessons are the importance of engaging tourism stakeholders and the role of a dedicated organization to develop and implement the city's unique vision.
Author Keywords innovation; ecosystem; smart cities; smart destination; Montreal; stakeholders
Index Keywords Index Keywords
Document Type Other
Open Access Open Access
Source Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
EID WOS:000391353500004
WoS Category Management
Research Area Business & Economics
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