Build the Capacity of Alberta's Innovation System

Innovation is another integral component of the strategy, and a well-structured, productive innovation system and culture will allow Alberta to remain competitive as a market for high-tech development.

  • Develop a province-wide culture of innovation that enhances cooperation, collaboration and convergence.

  • Enhance capacity for technology commercialization.

  • Increase rate of technology adoption and diffusion.

  • Increase business investment in R&D.

  • Focus and coordinate research investment.

Strategic Direction Expected Value-Added Outcomes by 2013

Increase technology adoption and diffusion

Focus and co-ordinate research investment

Increase business investment in R&D

Improve access to equity capital
  • Alberta's industries are more innovative, productive and competitive in value-added and knowledge-intensive sectors worldwide.
  • Alberta's innovation system is well developed and effective.
  • Alberta companies readily adopt new technologies and processes.
  • Alberta is recognized globally for technology commercialization.
  • A comprehensive research framework is in place.
  • Research programs are more focused on applied research.
  • Alberta's learning and research institutions support needs of an innovation/knowledge based economy.
  • A well-established equity capital infrastructure is readily available for value-added and knowledge-intensive industries.

Date Updated: Oct 02, 2008
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