Making Smart Regions Smarter: Smart Specialization and the Role of Universities in Regional Innovation Ecosystems

Markku Markkula, Hank Kune · 2015 · Technology Innovation Management Review

Summary. Universities play a critical role in developing smart regions through smart specialization strategies. The paper examines how digital technologies enhance regional innovation ecosystems and addresses the gap between the popular rhetoric of 'smart regions' and the actual challenges of building genuine smartness in communities and governance.

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Markkula, M., & Kune, H.. (2015). Making Smart Regions Smarter: Smart Specialization and the Role of Universities in Regional Innovation Ecosystems. Technology Innovation Management Review. https://doi.org/10.22215/timreview/932

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DOI: 10.22215/timreview/932
Countries: Belgium
Regions: Europe
Categories: regional-innovation-systems, broadband-and-digital, general-innovation
Added: 2026-04-28