All Posts Tagged With: "SAINE"
About SAINe
ABOUT SAINe The South African Innovation Network (SAINe) is a non-profit network providing a neutral platform for activating the multi-helix principle in Southern Africa where government, academia, industry and society come together and collaborate to find new solutions, innovate and generate value. SAINe therefore works to enhance and promote the innovation climate in South Africa. [...]
2Apr2012 | Saine | 1 comment | Continued
Innovations in the Service Industry
The COFISA review conference held on 23 March 2011 reinforced the impression that innovation is the (almost) exclusive domain of hard science and technology. In fact, most people, even those very closely related to innovations, sometimes have that type of perception. This view seems to clash the emerging knowledge economy. The knowledge worker is more [...]
11Apr2011 | Saine | 0 comments | Continued
Keeping the COFISA Communities Alive Conference
ATTENTION: REGISTRATION HAS BEEN EXTENDED TILL 15 MARCH 2011 Launched in September 2006, The Cooperation Framework on Innovation Systems between Finland and South Africa (COFISA) was a programme launched to enhance the effectiveness of the national system of innovation, and thus enable South Africa to better compete in the increasingly knowledge-intensive global economy. It was [...]
31Jan2011 | Saine | 0 comments | Continued
LESSONS FROM SOCIAL NETWORKS IN AFRICA AND CHINA TO ENHANCE INNOVATION
by Prof. Rene Pellisier Department of Business Management, University of South Africa Preamble I am aware that some, in reading this, may feel that I am nuts. I certainly am, but I believe that we are ignoring specific social patterns in our society that can bring huge benefit in terms of creativity and innovation. I [...]
31Jan2011 | Saine | 2 comments | Continued
Pub @ the Hub Networking Event – Free entry
Intelligent Community You are invited to a Pub@Hub business networking event with acclaimed international guest speaker and author Allon Riaz, CEO Raizcorp ‘What they don’t teach you”, Lessons for the Entrepreneur & An Innovation Hub precinct company Technology Exhibition When Wednesday 17th November 2010 Exhibition 15h30 to 16h00 INNOV8 16h30 for 17h00 Where Auditorium 1 [...]
17Nov2010 | Saine | 0 comments | Continued
SAINe Biennial General Meeting 2010 minutes
On 27 August 2010, SAINe held their first Biennial General Meeting where the 2011/2012 Steering Committee was elected and the SAINe Constitution was adopted. The new Steering Committee consists of: 1. Adrienne Viljoen (SABS Design Institute) 2. Pieter Nortje (ESKOM) 3. Isaiah Engelbrecht (IDC) 4. Jayshree Naidoo (DBSA) 5. Nicky Koorbanally (CSIR Meraka Institute) 6. [...]
10Sep2010 | Saine | 0 comments | Continued
VOTE FOR GLOBAL MILLENNIUM PRIZE: Idea Submission Confirmation (#D345)
Please register and vote for GMP. The number is D345. The South African leg of the project was rolled out in 2009 and it was well received. The project presents an excellent opportunity for futures thinking starting at school. Please forward to your networks as well. https://na5.brightidea.com/ct/ct_a_view_idea.bix?i=05E7400E The HP EdTech Innovators Award rewards best practices [...]
14Jul2010 | Saine | 0 comments | Continued
