The Future Cities Institute Information

We believe in the potential for science and technologies to contribute to the well-being of humanity... Which is why we collaboratively design and deliver sustainable social and economic development initiatives with local communities…so everyone can access the benefits technologies provide and the opportunities they create. Collaborative Innovation is enabling the discovery of new ideas, new approaches, new people and new organisations that were previously unknown to individual institutions and firms, and can sustainably contribute to economic growth by commercializing productivity-enhancing inventions and processes that make better use of a region’s labor and capital. World wide, public authorities are also recognizing the value of collaborative innovation and prefer to favor funding inter-firm/inter-institutional co-operation rather than to provide direct financial assistance. As a result there is now increased emphasis on inter-firm collaboration in advanced technology and funding collaborative research/innovation activities, programs and infrastructures. In these 'Networks'​ of Collaborative Innovation The Collaborative acts as a Innovation broker, or "curator"​ in a relatively impartial third-party position to help create successful collaborative projects by connecting stakeholders and facilitating cooperation that extends throughout innovation ecosystems for the long term benefits of all. Our approach and operational model is based on the extensive body of knowledge and case studies in Innovation Ecosystems, Collaborative Network Organisations , Virtual Enterprises and Collaborative Patterns and Practices to help our clients to quickly react to new opportunities and facilitate define consortia projects that combine organisational competencies/capabilities collaboratively to deliver outcomes. The Collaborative was originally established as The Future Cities Institute on the 3rd day of July 2009 and changed its name to The Collaborative in early 2018