Creative industries tend to have a high degree of interaction and cooperation with their environments and need to drive their own economic future by developing environments that accelerate innovation.
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Seeing Spots?
Based on the power of creative and tech industries to transform the dominant cultural and market narrative, Bridging Creative and Tech Economies will leverage collective observation and thinking to identify "spots" found within these economies. Why? Investments in creating bright and overcoming blind spots stimulate new markets, products, and user opportunities - AND when appropriately directed, can scale, sustain, and solve social problems. |
"World trade of creative goods and services totaled a record of US$ 624 billion in 2011 and more than doubled from 2002 to 2011*. At the same time, creativity and culture also have a significant non-monetary value that contributes to inclusive social development, dialogue and understanding between peoples." more report >
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What's a bright spot? An effort, usually small-scale, that has achieved a remarkable result and can act as starting place for others to build or expand a market. learn more >
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What's a blind spot? You design a tool with one specific purpose in mind, but that focus blinds you to other possibilities. Recognizing blindspots can lead to constructive outcomes. learn more >
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