Foreword: responsible innovation in the private sector

Scholten, Victor; Blok, Vincent

doi:10.3920/jcns2015.x006

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“…Despite such benefits of RRI to companies, the current literature has little to say about RRI in industry. Aside from some notable exceptions [8], the focus of contemporary RRI discourse is on publicly funded research and, significantly, there is a paucity of evidence for how industry perceives RRI and what might drive or impede implementation.…”

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Innovating Responsibly in ICT for Ageing: Drivers, Obstacles and Implementation

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Abstract:Responsible research and innovation (RRI) is a nascent concept, promoted actively by the European Union and other policy makers around the world. Hitherto, this concept has been associated primarily with publicly funded activities but given the considerable proportion of research and innovation that is undertaken in the private sector, RRI will be rendered irrelevant unless it is adopted by industry. This paper introduces a private sector perspective of RRI, specifically that of the information and communication technology (ICT) industry, working in the field of healthy ageing. Drawing upon empirical data from 30 in-depth interviews with key industry representatives from across Europe, it explores: (a) the level of awareness of RRI; (b) the drivers and obstacles influencing its implementation; and (c) the factors deemed vital for facilitation of RRI in industry. The findings paint a varied picture, including significant concerns about adoption of RRI in an industry environment where the economic implications of all activities must be considered carefully. However, some companies have found their own ways to balance financial and altruistic goals, suggesting that there is both a willingness and a place for an RRI-type governance framework within the private sector.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Innovating Responsibly in ICT for Ageing: Drivers, Obstacles and Implementation

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“…(15) Even extending to different localities: "We include worldwide risk assessment also providing information as to which risks they are within different countries, different geographical areas, and for different kinds of all the vendors that we have with regards to labour and the environment and their level of effects." (24) Engagement in this type of in-depth risk assessment warrants more than just lip service. The products of research and innovation, even those that have been in development for some time, may be abandoned following the findings from risk assessment: "Because the idea was great but the outcome, during development, shows that this potentially could not be useful or used in the market because of the potential risks that are discovered."…”

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An Investigation into Risk Perception in the ICT Industry as a Core Component of Responsible Research and Innovation

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This paper makes an original contribution to the responsible research and innovation (RRI) discourse, with an inquiry into the extent to which risk, risk assessment, or risk management, including ethical and social issues, is relevant to companies. As a core component of the higher or "meta-responsibility" of RRI, an investigation of practices and attitudes towards risks can provide us with a window into companies' attitudes towards responsible innovation that is rooted in real-world experiences. Drawing upon data from 30 in-depth interviews and a large Delphi study, we reveal different underlying attitudes towards risk governance for individuals working in the information and communication technology (ICT) industry. For some companies, there is already an obvious degree of alignment with RRI values. For others, framing of the RRI discourse in terms of ethical and societal risks may help to promote understanding and uptake. Results from the interviews suggest that lack of awareness of the full extent of ethical and societal risks associated with research and innovation in the ICT industry may act as a barrier to engagement with RRI, and educational activities may be needed to rectify this situation. Results from the Delphi survey suggest that when presented with simple information about potential ethical and societal risks, industry personnel can easily recognise the main risks and provide clear opinions about how they should be addressed. The relationship between risk governance and RRI warrants further investigation as it is an essential facet of RRI.

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“…(Scholten, Blok, 2015). Responsible innovation can be defined as a new approach to innovation governance taking into account the ethical acceptability, sustainability and societal desirability of innovations (von Schomberg, 2013).…”

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“…The notion of responsible innovation has caught important attention in recent research on innovation management recognizing its role in a long-term success (Owen, Macnaghten, Stilgoe, 2012; Pavie, Scholten, Carthy, 2014; Scholten and Blok, 2015). Responsible innovation is suggested as a new approach to innovation governance taking into account the socioethical aspects of innovation towards society and the environment, also by involving wider society into the innovation process (von Schomberg, 2013; Stilgoe, Macnaghten, .…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In this context, the concept of responsible innovation emerged in order to search for solutions and more responsible development of innovation (Lubberink et al, 2017). Since firms play a key role in innovation commercialization, it is crucial to search for solutions how firms can include wider society into the innovation process and make a positive contribution into society and the environment (Berkhout, 2014;Scholten, Blok, 2015).…”

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