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This past year has seen a dramatic increase in the understanding of the value of intangibles in creating success and value in companies, in educational institutions and in society, and in the implementation of approaches to extract that value. Significantly, apart from a major commitment both in Scotland and in Singapore, this trend has been particularly strong in China and South East Asia.
As we move into the New Year 2006 I and my colleagues in the ICMG Network across the globe are sharpening our tools in order to help you be even more focused in capitalising on the new opportunities afforded by our knowledge based economy.
Once the preserve of large companies, these techniques are now available and are being used by universities, small companies and governments as they put their offering together to best capitalise on the challenges offered by our changing world.
In the first quarter of 2006 look out for the first International Congress of the IA Centre to be held near Edinburgh in Scotland on 23rd February 2006 (see www.ia-centre.org.uk) and for the publication of the book “Einstein in the Boardroom” authored by Suzanne Harrison and Patrick Sullivan of ICMG. “Einstein” is a thought leadership book which describes how value is created from intangible assets: it contains a chapter which I authored reviewing how countries and regions are helping their companies, universities, other organisations and individuals extract value from their intangible assets, including intellectual property.
Our network has expanded to meet your needs wherever you may be on the globe: do contact us if you have something you wish to discuss. You still have first mover advantage in turning your intangible assets into value but that advantage melts away just a little as each month goes by.
Kind regards,
Gordon McConnachie,
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