Innovation and creative industries as a basis for Serbian reindustrialization

Savić, Nebojša; Pitić, Goran; Trbovich, Ana S.

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“…By analysing the most recent Global Innovation Index (GII) published by Cornell University, INSEAD and WIPO [5], [6], [7], we affirm the trends discussed in earlier work [15], [16]. Notably, we deduce that the countries in the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and South East Europe (SEE) regions are sub-optimally exploiting their potential for commercialising innovation, since they Source: [25].…”

Section: Productivity Sustainable Growth and Serbia's Preparedness Fsupporting

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Software education and digital economy development in Serbia

Trbovich¹,

Savić²,

Kukić³

2017

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SažetakPojam digitalne transformacije, odnosno upotrebe tehnologije radi unapređenja učinka, proučava se u kontekstu održivog ekonomskog razvoja i tehnološke spremnosti Srbije. Autori se dodatno usredsređuju na ulogu obrazovanja u oblasti softverskog inženjerstva. Programeri su ključni nosioci procesa primene novih tehnologija, pružajući tehničku podršku stvaranju prilagođenih i novih poslovnih modela. Stoga članak razmatra rezultate prve studije tehničkih kompetencija, obrazovanja i uslova rada srpskih programera, koja je sprovedena u oktobru 2015. godine. Nalazi potvrđuju međunarodna istraživanja koja uočavaju udaljavanje od formalnog obrazovanja, delom zbog jaza između etabliranih nastavnih planova i potreba tržišta za agilnim programiranjem i upravljanjem projektima. Ovaj jaz treba popuniti ne samo učenjem inovativnog programiranja, već i netehničkim kompetencijama, što može da bude tema daljih istraživanja. Pored toga, treba proučiti razloge za nizak stepen prihvatanja digitalnih tehnologija u poslovnom sektoru u Srbiji, te ispitati ulogu evropskih integracija i stranih ulaganja u ovom procesu. Jedan značajan pozitivan trend u Srbiji predstavlja velika otvorenost programera prema preduzetništvu, što može da bude izvor novih inovacija. Dodatan izazov je kako spojiti programere sa tradicionalnim preduzećima da bi se omogućila šira digitalna transformacija i stvaranje istinske digitalne ekonomije. Ključne reči: digitalna ekonomija, transformacija, obrazovanje, programeri, IKT, Srbija AbstractThe concept of digital transformation, or the use of technology to improve performance, is analysed in the context of sustainable economic development and technological preparedness of Serbia. The authors further focus on the role of software engineering education. Software developers are key enablers of new information technologies, providing programming services behind the adapted and new business models.

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Section: Productivity Sustainable Growth and Serbia's Preparedness Fsupporting

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Software education and digital economy development in Serbia

Trbovich¹,

Savić²,

Kukić³

2017

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“…By multivariate linear regression, the influence of innovation parameters on economic development (measured by GDP per capita as a still significant indicator in economic publications) has been explored (Gligorić et al, 2018(Gligorić et al, , p. 1254. Many authors, such as Savić et al (2015) use the GII, GCI and GDPpc PPP to explore innovation as a potential for growth. Despotović et al (2016) analyzed innovation using the 12 th pillar of GCI and their impact on GDP per capita, which was also useful for this research.…”

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Significance of Innovation for Sustainable Economic and Agricultural Development in the Republic of Serbia

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Since it is not enough just to achieve economic development, we should strive for sustainable development over a longer period and base it on innovation. It is an extremely important factor of economic and sustainable development. It is particularly important to innovate those economic activities that are crucial for sustainable development and where there are comparative advantages. Because of that, the aim of this paper is to prove that innovation is the key to success and achieving sustainable development. The cluster analysis has highlighted innovative leaders and learners. The Republic of Serbia is a country where agriculture is one of the most important economic activities. In terms of agricultural productivity, it not only lags behind innovative leaders, but also behind other countries of Southeast Europe, distinguished as innovative learners. In addition, in terms of innovation in agriculture, it significantly lags behind other economic activities at the national level, so that special attention should be paid to this issue.

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“…Serbia strives to attain the stage described by Porter innovationdriven growth [22] in order to bridge the development gap, namely by fostering creative industries and market enablers, including a business-enabling environment, quality higher education and entrepreneurship culture (see [29], [31], [29] and [30]). The innovation activity in Serbia is here analysed by using the two relevant international databases, the Global Competitiveness Report (GCR) produced by the World Economic Forum − WEF [34], [35], [36] and the Global Innovation Index (GII) produced by Cornell University, INSEAD and WIPO [6], [7], [8].…”

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“…to "Business sophistication" and "Market sophistication" indicating weak linkages between the education system and research institutions on one hand, and the business sector, on the other hand. According to previously presented research by Savić, Pitić & Trbovich [29], [31] based on Porter's competitiveness model and affirmed by assessment of 2015 GCI, Serbia is currently at the investment-driven stage, with further development conditioned upon new investments in increased productivity of goods and services. At the same time, although Serbia has reached this second of three stages of development as described by Porter and evaluated by the World Economic Forum, it has done so without a sufficiently developed infrastructure (roads, railways, ports and the like) or administrative infrastructure (weak rule of law, public administration, prevalence of corruption, etc.…”

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“…A consensus has emerged in relation to innovation representing a critical factor in accelerating economic development [22], [3], [4]. Continuing our research on advancing Serbia's competitiveness by employing industry clusters and creative industries, and the relevant innovation processes as engines of development [31], based on Porter's competitiveness model [9], we hereby turn to Christensen's theory of disruptive innovations [2]. A disruptive innovation, according to Christensen et al, is an innovation that helps create a new market and value network, and that eventually disrupts the existing market and value network replacing earlier technologies (in a period ranging from a few years or decades).…”

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Smart, connected products as a new competitive advantage: Challenges for Serbia

Savić¹,

Pitić²,

Trbovich³

2016

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SažetakAktuelna akademska rasprava u oblasti inovacija i konkurentnosti posebno se bavi pojmom pametnih povezanih proizvoda (PPP). U ovom preglednom radu nastojimo da uključimo Srbiju u ovu globalnu debatu, objašnjavajući glavne koncepte i argumente, nadovezujući se na prethodna istraživanja i pokazujući kako razvoj sektora IKT u Srbiji predstavlja primer primene ove teorije u praksi. Predstavljamo slučajeve tri preduzeća koja prave PPP, a to su Schneider Electric DMS NS, Strawberry Energy i Bitgear. Iako većina proizvodnje i izvoza IT može da se pripiše podugovaranju i standardnom programiranju, ovi slučajevi ukazuju na potencijal razvoja PPP (odnosno proizvoda koje se nazivaju i Internet stvari). Da bi se više preduzeća usavršilo i uspešno takmčilo u svetu, potrebne su dodatne, primarno strane investicije u ovaj sektor. Ključno ograničenje, pored nedostataka poslovne klime, predstavlja ograničena ponuda kvalitetnih kadrova, što zahteva veća ulaganja države u obrazovanje u kompetencijama koje su potrebne sektoru IKT, sveobuhvatnu reformu infrastrukture za istraživanje i inovacije, i usmeravanje javnih sredstava za inovacije kroz institucije poput Inovacionog fonda, koji prati najbolje međunarodne prakse. Ključne reči: inovacije, konkurentnost, pametni povezani proizvodi, Internet stvari, IKT, Srbija AbstractThe current debate among scholars of innovation and competitiveness centres on the concept of smart connected products (SCP). In this review article, we attempt to engage Serbia in this global debate by explaining the core concepts and arguments, building on previous research, and demonstrating how the developments in Serbia's ICT sector exemplify the new theory. We present the cases of three companies engaged in the production of SCPs, namely Schneider Electric DMS NS, Strawberry Energy, and Bitgear. Whilst the bulk of the IT production and exports volume in Serbia can be ascribed to outsourced, general software programming, these case studies are evidence of future potential of SCP (or Internet of Things) development. For more companies to specialise and successfully compete at the global level, additional, principally foreign investment in the sector is required. The key limitation here, in addition to the deficiencies in the business climate, is the availability of quality human resources, which calls for increased public funding of education in the relevant ICT skills, a more comprehensive reform of research and innovation infrastructure and gearing publicly available funding for innovation principally via institutions like the Innovation Fund, which is functioning based on best international practices.

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Innovation and creative industries as a basis for Serbian reindustrialization

Cited by 7 publications

References 13 publications

Software education and digital economy development in Serbia

Software education and digital economy development in Serbia

Significance of Innovation for Sustainable Economic and Agricultural Development in the Republic of Serbia

Smart, connected products as a new competitive advantage: Challenges for Serbia

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