This document proposes a conceptual framework to align innovation and technology. It discusses different types of knowledge and innovation, strategies to leverage knowledge for competitive advantage, and approaches to develop a knowledge system to support innovation. The framework aims to enhance innovation capabilities by providing appropriate knowledge derived from research and technology. It structures this knowledge according to innovation typologies, knowledge contributors, and project details to better link innovation, research, and technology functions.

1. A CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK FOR THE
ALIGNMENT
OF INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY

2. Technology relates to knowledge &
human activity than Machines or
Technics
A BOLD STATEMENT
- MCGINN

3. EPISTEMOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGE
& ONTOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGE
Tacit knowledge is personal
and intuitive and is entrenched in
values,
ideals, routines and emotions,
Explicit knowledge can be
expressed
in verbal or written format and is
thus transferred easily.
Ontological knowledge
originates in individuals, teams,
organisations
or between organisations

4. Strategic Advantage in Knowledge
CAPTURE & CODIFY
KNOWLEDGE
artificial intelligence, for example expert systems,
neural nets, fuzzy logic and genetic algorithms
CREATE KNOWLEDGE
CAD, virtual reality and investment
workstations
SHARE KNOWLEDGE
Group collaboration systems, for example
groupware and intranets
DISTRIBUTE
KNOWLEDGE
office automation systems, for example word
processing, desktop publishing, imaging,
electronic calendars and
desktop databases.

5. Stock-Storage of Knowledge
Flow-Transfer of Knowledge
Interaction-Tranformation of
Knowledge

6. ADOPT A
KNOWLEDGE-BASED
STRATEGY
UTILISE A
KNOWLEDGE-BASED
PROCESS PLAN
Six strategies and techniques to retain competitive
advantage
DEVELOP A
KNOWLEDGE-BASED
CULTURE
ADOPT AN
APPROPRIATE
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
STRUCTURE
FOCUS ON
KNOWLEDGE
STEWARDSHIP
THE DEVELOPMENT
OF A CORPORATE
MEMORY SYSTEM

7. Innovation and Innovation Systems
The Use or application of
the technology (for
example social networking
as a technical innovation
using the internet as a
technology via cell phone
as a
technology or a PC as a
technology via WiFi as a
technology);
The technology itself (this can
include
the product, method, process
etc., for example technology
as knowledge to enable
(Open source, Linux, Ubuntu,
Internet, e-mail, WiFi or a
physical product: iPod, the
space shuttle,
a machine gun, cell phone,
WiFi or Blue Tooth)
The ability to affect human
behavior
to accomplish some
mission and vision.
TECHNICAL
INNOVATION
TECHNOLOGICAL
INNOVATION
ORGANISATIONAL
INNOVATION
LEADERSHIP
INNOVATION
The processes, systems,
strategies or
organisation design (for
example Dell, e-Bay, Skype,
Open
source innovation (P&G), total
quality management, 6-Sigma,
but limited to operational
elements within an
organisation)

8. Integrate innovation into the strategic
management
agenda
Create conditions that allow dynamic
innovation networks to
emerge and flourish
Take explicit steps to foster a culture
of innovation by valuing ideas and
collectively overseeing
Strategic advantage of innovation

9. This is knowledge about each of the components
that perform a well-defined function within a
broader
system that makes up the product.
COMPONENT KNOWLEDGE
This is knowledge about the way the components
are integrated and linked together.
SYSTEM KNOWLEDGE
LINKING TECHNOLOGY AND
INNOVATION
THE VALUE OF FEEDBACK LOOPS
INCREMENTAL INNOVATION
RADICAL INNOVATION
MODULAR INNOVATION
ARCHITECTURAL INNOVATION

10. KIBS (Knowledge Intensive Business Services) &
Relationship of Tech, Innovation, Research & Creativity
The transfer of knowledge in the form of expert technological knowledge and
management know-how
TRANSFER OF KNOWLEDGE
the exchange of empirical knowledge and best practice from different branch
contexts
EXCHANGE OF KNOWLEDGE
The integration of the different stocks of knowledge and competences
INTEGRATION

11. PROPOSED
TECHNOLOGY
FRAMEWORK TO
ADVANCE AND
AID INNOVATION

12. Informal personal contacts
among R&D managers, scientists,
and engineers
Gatekeeper meetings
Conferences, seminars, and
workshops
IDENTIFYING
KNOWLEDGE POOLS
Shared goals, mission, values, and
norms
Training and personnel
development
Rewards and incentives; Intranets
Technology clubs and
associations
CAPTURING AND
INFLUENCING
KNOWLEDGE
FLOWS
FOUR APPROACHES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A
KNOWLEDGE
SYSTEM FOR INNOVATION BUILDING
Intranets; R&D policies
Project management manuals
Job descriptions; Progress reports
on projects
Routine reporting on labs’ R&D
activities
REPORTING
KNOWLEDGE Language training
Intranets; Job rotation;
Science and technology fairs;
Conferences, seminars, and
workshops;
Topic meetings
SHARING KNOWLEDGE

14. CONCLUSION
Link between innovation, research (S&I) and technology (R&D) plays a major role.
There should be means in the system to tap into the knowledge created through research and technology.
Technology-based system that can provide the appropriate knowledge for the innovation.
This paper used an analytical framework to derive an understanding of the technology requirements for innovation.
Enhances the innovation capability and ensures a better synergy between the research and development function and the
degree of usefulness of the innovation process, product or service or technical, technological, managerial or leadership.
Expanding research - models for innovation and research in terms of the converging technology.
Propose a framework for technology in order to enhance the innovation and research functions.
Therefore the structure of the framework follows innovation typologies (strategic and operation advantages), the
contribution of knowledge, the individuals and labs involved and the space for the project detail.