Investigation of technology-based entrepreneurship and issues with ICT innovation in Australia

  • Authors:

  • Geoff Skinner

  • Affiliations:

  • Faculty of Science and IT, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia

  • Venue:
  • MMACTEE'08 Proceedings of the 10th WSEAS International Conference on Mathematical Methods and Computational Techniques in Electrical Engineering
  • Year:
  • 2008

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Abstract

The paper details the findings of a recent research project in the realms of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and Innovation Management. The major issues considered by the project included: investigation of the possible inherent entrepreneurial nature of ICT; how to foster ICT innovation; and examination of the inherent difficulties currently found within the ICT industry of Australia in regards to supporting the development of innovative and creative ideas. The study was completed over a twelve month period with a focus on Internet technologies and their related innovators. The results of the research, included herein, have provided a number of unique contributions to the field in addition to a set of successful industry perspectives on ICT innovation. In particular how to manage and increase the opportunities for an entrepreneur in Australia to continue economic growth in the ICT sector.