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A Paradigm Shift in InnovationInnovation is being democratized with active user roles, open innovationprocesses, a widening scope ranging from product <strong>and</strong> services innovation tobusiness model <strong>and</strong> societal innovation.Different stakeholders are involved from <strong>the</strong> public sector, <strong>the</strong> business world(local <strong>and</strong> international companies), academia, NGOs, citizens <strong>and</strong> usersIn<strong>for</strong>mation <strong>and</strong> communication technology is a key enabler <strong>for</strong> mobilizing <strong>and</strong>aggregating <strong>the</strong> “collective intelligence <strong>and</strong> creativity”The launch of <strong>the</strong> <strong>European</strong> Network of Living Labs is a step towards a <strong>European</strong>Innovation System <strong>for</strong> jobs, growth <strong>and</strong> global competitivenessRef: “Creating an Innovative Europe” <strong>and</strong> Experience <strong>and</strong> Application Researchreports of <strong>the</strong> Aho GroupJosephine Green Philips Design 2006 27

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