Information communication technologies have made enormous differences to knowledge creation and sharing across the world. It is a revolution that has led author Thomas Friedman to conclude the world is flat, allowing the seamless integration of supply chains across borders and continents.
This session looks at current thinking that suggests that when it comes to knowledge production the world is not flat. Increasingly, there are hubs of innovation and knowledge creation developing in a relatively limited number of locations around the world. It will also look at this clustering effect and at some of the possible explanations.
Answers to the pressing questions will be sought: What are the implications for universities – both public and private? How should this inform future positioning as producers of knowledge in a globalised world? And what is the role of the university in this innovation ecosystem?
