1. On Innovation
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Charles Mok
HKETA Symposium on Innovation and
Technology 2014
2014.08.29
2. A new idea
A new way to do thing
Fulfill a need
Technology related
R&D driven
Driver for competitiveness
“The Edge”
What’s an innovation?
3. Changes in industry and market structures
End-user driven
Technology enabled
Crisis and any difficult situations
Asking lots of right questions
Of course, the innovators
Sources of innovation
4. Mobile: iOS, Android
Social media: Facebook, Twitter, etc.
Cloud computing platforms: AWS, Azure, etc.
Financial platforms: PayPal, AliPay, etc.
Open source platforms
Lower cost, bigger market
Rise of innovation platforms
6. More than a big perceived demand
The easiest things to do?
The right things to do?
A case to make: Fintech
Innovate to dominate
Finding core competencies
7. Education
R&D support
Financial policies
Support measures
Lead in adoption
Innovation and Technology Bureau
Role of government