01711nas a2200217   4500000000100000008004100001653001600042653001400058653001400072653001300086653001500099653001700114653001100131653003300142653001500175100002600190245005800216300001000274490000700284520120200291       2016                            d10aco-creation10acognitive10aecosystem10aindustry10ainnovation10apartnerships10apolicy10apublic-private collaboration10atechnology1 aLeendert van Bochoven00aIndustry and Policy: Partnerships in Disruptive Times  a19-290 v153 a<p>The rate of (technological) change in today´s dynamic environment calls for new policies and collaboration models between governments and industry. Two key elements will underpin successful policies for dealing with innovation and the impact of technology: an innovation ecosystem and an innovation platform. Just like companies are involving customers in private sector innovation, governments are seeking to involve citizens. There is a growing trend to engage citizens more and more in the co-creation of public services. The citizen co-creation approach also has merits for the defense and security industry, and there are several successful examples showcasing new ways of collaboration, overcoming the traditional obstacles. Three key recommendations will enable governments to overcome innovation challenges. These recommendations depend on two essential enablers to deal with disruptive innovation in government organizations: an innovation ecosystem and an innovation platform. Without both, innovation is for sure going to fail. Given the rate of unprecedented technological change, governments, militaries and businesses have to find creative ways to work and innovate together.</p>