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Enhancing Innovation Platform: Bitgaram Innocity Gwangju Using ICT in Korea

Junghee Han and Kyoungnam Kim

Abstract

This study explores the blueprint of Innocity in Gwangju, Korea, and presents desirable alternatives for it to become a sustainable futuristic city. Accomplishing the policy aims of the Innocity based on the relocation of public agencies out of the Seoul Metropolitan Area (SMA) hinges on whether various innovation activities can be spontaneously generated. In order for Innocity to self-sufficiently lead the regional development, knowledge production and innovation through networking among the heterogeneous actors in the Innocity is needed. This study proposes a Living Lab model as a platform for communication using ICT for the construction of the Bitgaram Innocity Energy Valley. In other words, this study presents the Living Lab model, a process of knowledge production and flow through various types of Living Labs. Amongst them, this paper underlines Research Living Lab and Corporate Living Lab and proposes using business incubation centers as the core of the platform.  

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