This book is a compilation of papers published in International Journal of Innovation and Technology Management. The chapters in the book focus on recent developments in the field of innovation and technology management. Carefully selected on the basis of relevance, rigor and research, the chapters in the book take the readers through various emerging topics and trends in the field.Written in a simple and accessible manner, the chapters in this book will be of interest to academics, practitioners and general public interested in knowing about emerging trends in innovation and technology management.

New developments in bio- and nanotechnologies and also in information and communication technologies have shaped the research environment in the last decade. Increasingly, highly educated experts in R&D departments are collaborating with scientists and researchers at universities and research institutes to develop new technologies. Transnational companies that have acquired various firms in different countries need to manage diverse R&D strategies and cultures. The new knowledge-based economy permeates across companies, universities, research institutes and countries, creating a cross-disciplinary, global environment. Clearly, managing technology in this new climate presents significant challenges. This book comprises selected papers from the 14th International Conference on Management of Technology, which was convened under the auspices of IAMOT and UNIDO on 22OCo26 May 2005 in Vienna, Austria. It deals with some important aspects of these challenges, and discusses in detail the changing dynamics of innovation and technology management. It will certainly appeal to academics, scientists, managers, and policy makers alike. Sample Chapter(s). Chapter 1: An Exploratory Analysis of Tss Firms: Insights from the Italian Nanotech Industry (128 KB). Contents: Managing New Technologies; Business Organization; Technology and Innovation Management; Standards and Evaluational Methods; Sustainability; Social and Educational Aspects in MOT. Readership: Academics, scientists, managers and policy makers interested in knowledge/technology/innovation management."

"This book is a reference guide to the theory and research supporting the field of Technology and Innovation Management"--Provided by publisher.

Industrial Revolution 4.0 has dramatically changed the business and social landscape, including human behavior not only in advanced countries but also in emerging countries. Technology development affects many aspects in our society, including education. Distance learning, big data and analytics, artificial intelligent and many digital innovations have been released to improve better quality education in our society. These proceedings provide selected papers/research about innovative digital technology in education and pedagogy in Industrial revolution 4.0 covering issues like: pedagogy, education management, early childhood education, research in education, training and vocational education and social science education, earth science education and art/linguistic education related to digital innovation. This book provides details beyond what is possible to be included in an oral presentation and constitute a concise but timely medium for the dissemination of recent research results. It will be invaluable to professionals and academics in the field of education and pedagogy to get an understanding of recent research.

The International Association for Management of Technology (IAMOT) is one of the largest scientific associations dealing with the education, research and application of management of technology. The annual conferences held by IAMOT assemble the most important scientists and experts in the field. The 16th conference held in 2007 included papers by experts from 32 countries. This book compiles the best of those papers presented at the conference. It covers topics and issues related to the knowledge economy, commercialization of knowledge, green technologies, and sustainable development.

As the field of information technology continues to grow and expand, it impacts more and more organizations worldwide. The leaders within these organizations are challenged on a continuous basis to develop and implement programs that successfully apply information technology applications. This is a collection of unique perspectives on the issues surrounding IT in organizations and the ways in which these issues are addressed. This valuable book is a compilation of the latest research in the area of IT utilization and management.