1. Collaborative innovation

1.1 Innovating in the 21st century?

Industrial innovation, made possible by advances in technology, is at the heart of our century's challenges. Science and technology have taken on an important role in society, as demonstrated by the emergence of key words that were previously relatively unknown to the general public (algorithms, big data, biotechnologies, artificial intelligence, nanotechnologies, robots, etc.) and the very rapid development of information and communication technologies, with their applications accessible to anyone with a smartphone.

Undeniable progress and innovation, accompanied by as many promises as concerns. The present century has also seen mankind reach limits that cast many uncertainties over its future. Global warming is now the...