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The lack of a proper understanding what triggers innovations and which innovations proof to be successful in different environmental, social and cultural contexts poses a big threat to the design of real-world innovation. This is in particular true for South Africa. Being a ‘society in transition’ | The lack of a proper understanding what triggers innovations and which innovations proof to be successful in different environmental, social and cultural contexts poses a big threat to the design of real-world innovation. This is in particular true for South Africa. Being a ‘society in transition’ | ||
facing the challenge of social change and social innovation South Africa needs to understand how to set advanced African innovation research. Designing real-world innovation in an African advanced way might therefore differ from the indigenous tradition and might not be similar to the western world as well; however, what’s similar is that its start is community-driven. | facing the challenge of social change and social innovation South Africa needs to understand how to set advanced African innovation research. Designing real-world innovation in an African advanced way might therefore differ from the indigenous tradition and might not be similar to the western world as well; however, what’s similar is that its start is community-driven. | ||
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Specialists in this group have a joint vision of South Africa as a “competitive and progressive 21st century nation". Through user-driven, open innovation initiatives; bring forth a new mindset of the South African society as: Equal Custodians of the building block to ''All-Forms-of- Access-&-Inclusion''. We are participating in the global economy and want to be recognized internationally for the contribution we will make as co-creators of the Global Knowledge Society. | |||
==Living Lab Initiatives in South Africa== | ==Living Lab Initiatives in South Africa== | ||
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Overview
The lack of a proper understanding what triggers innovations and which innovations proof to be successful in different environmental, social and cultural contexts poses a big threat to the design of real-world innovation. This is in particular true for South Africa. Being a ‘society in transition’ facing the challenge of social change and social innovation South Africa needs to understand how to set advanced African innovation research. Designing real-world innovation in an African advanced way might therefore differ from the indigenous tradition and might not be similar to the western world as well; however, what’s similar is that its start is community-driven.
Research Focus : ICT for Open Innovation: Specialists in this group have a joint vision of South Africa as a “competitive and progressive 21st century nation". Through user-driven, open innovation initiatives; bring forth a new mindset of the South African society as: Equal Custodians of the building block to All-Forms-of- Access-&-Inclusion. We are participating in the global economy and want to be recognized internationally for the contribution we will make as co-creators of the Global Knowledge Society.
Living Lab Initiatives in South Africa
- Sekhukhune Living Lab
- Rural Enterprise creation
- Limpopo Living Lab
- Dwesa Living Lab
- Partnership in the Eastern Cape between Universities of Rhodes & Fort Hare, Nokia Siemens Networks, Meraka Institute and COFISA
- Rural connectivity and ICT applications
- Feasibility study-phase in June 2008
- Ndlovu Living Lab
- Partnership between the Ndlovu Medical Centre, INTEL and Meraka
- Telemedicine and rural connectivity
- Soshanguve Living Lab
- Planned by Tshwane University of Technology (ICT Faculty)
- Education, Research, Community Development, Job Creation
- Bushbuck Ridge
- SAP Research and Wits University
- Patient Health System for chronically ill patients in rural areas
Methods and Tools
The Harmonization Cube
Events
2008-04-24 Workshop at Meraka Institute
Venue: Indaba meeting room, Meraka Institute
Living Labs Workshop Programme
Aim: To identify value and innovation outcomes of the separate Living Lab initiatives and to have input for a draft agenda for Living Lab research activities in South Africa.
Attendees: Several stakeholders from:
- academia (e.g., Rhodes University, University of Fort Hare, Tshwane University of Technology, CSIR, Monash University, University of South Africa),
- business (SAP Research)
- governmental institutes (COFISA, HSRC, DST)
Facilitated by: Prof Ingrid Mulder of Rotterdam University
Presentations
2008-05-07 to 09 IST Africa, Windhoek, Namibia
Day 2: 08 May 2008
- 14h00 Working Session - African Network of Living Labs I (Session Chair: Adam Turowiec, ITTI, Poland)
- Living Lab Methodology, Concept and Development of the European Network of Living Labs by Adam Turowiec, ITTI, Poland
- Networked Micro-Enterprises: The Added Value of Collaborative Procurement in Rural South Africa by Carsten Friedland, SAP Research, Germany
- Open SOA Value Add for Collaborative Services Delivery to Rural SMMEs by Rudi de Louw, SAP Research CEC PTA, South Africa
- 16h00 Working Session - African Network of Living Labs II (Session Chair: Adam Turowiec, ITTI, Poland)
- ERP Process Modelling for Rural e-Governance - A Living Lab Approach by Potjie van der Walt, TshwaneUniversity of Technology, South Africa
- Presenting a Knowledge Support Portlet as part of a Collaborative Educational Community Learning Area by Bertie Buitendag, TUT, South Africa
Publications
(Under construction)
Living Labs discussion forum
A Google discussion group called Supporting Living Labs in South Africa has been created as a discussion and interaction platform. Any Living Lab practitioner is welcome to join.
Contact Details
| Contact Person: | Shela Boshomane |
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| Tel: | +27(0)12 841 4432 |
| Fax: | +27(0)12 841 4720 |
| Email: | sboshomane[at]csir.co.za |
| Contact Person: | Mario Marais |
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| Tel: | +27(0)12 841 3771 |
| Fax: | +27(0)12 841 4720 |
| Email: | mmarais[at]csir.co.za |