Based on information from a survey of CEOs and senior executives of Canadian companies, this report looks at what Canadian firms are doing right in the innovation and commercialization process. It profiles case studies of six leading innovative companies and offers a snapshot of what governments of other countries are doing to promote commercialization.
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This in-depth report examines innovation and commercialization from the point of view of Canadian business. How are firms innovating and turning their ideas into new value-added products and services? How do they manage the tension between market pull and technology push? How do they face the challenges of commercializing in the international market? How do they gather ideas, make investment decisions, and fund their ideas? And how could government help them to become more successful at commercialization?
To answer these questions, the Conference Board surveyed the CEOs and senior executives of more than 200 Canadian companies. The report profiles six companies that have faced and overcome unique innovation and commercialization challenges. In addition, it looks at what governments around the world are doing to promote a higher ratio of ideas to successful commercialization.
Finally, this report identifies opportunities for both business and government to improve our track record in commercializing our innovations.
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