Innovation Centres and Programmes - AKU-KE | The Innovation Centre Libguide

Some Innovation Centres and Programmes around the World

	Institute of Media Innovation (IMI) IMI strives to be an incubator of multidisciplinary cutting edge media related research ideas and establish Singapore as a key player at the forefront of the global interactive digital media revolution. It seeks to forge strong interdisciplinary partnerships amongst other global players thereby bridging the academia and industry through technology transfers and spin-offs.
	Centre of Social Media Innovations for Communities (COSMIC) It seeks empower communities through social media innovations that improve the way they live, work and play, specifically those in the informal economy who are typically underserved by existing technology vendors and telecom service providers. The research investigates new interaction paradigms and information technology scenarios, which have the potential to empower the next large user group - focusing on the common man in his everyday pursuit of activities in the 21st century. It is a collaborative initiative between three centers of excellence – two from Singapore, the NUS (National University of Singapore) and the NTU (Nanyang Technological University), and one from India, IITB (Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai). The centre is supported by the multi-agency Interactive Digital Media Programme Office (IDMPO) hosted by the Media Development Authority (MDA) of Singapore.
	The University of Central Lancashire’s School of Journalism and Media Media Innovation Studio The Media Innovation Studio is a centre for world-class research and innovation in media with a commitment to enriching communities. It was established in 2012. We work at the intersection between community engagement, storytelling, media technology and media management.
	Callaghan Innovation New Zealand’s innovation agency The New Zealand’s innovation agency empowers innovators by connecting people, opportunities and networks, and providing tailored technical solutions, skills and capability development programmes, and grants co-funding. We also enhance the operation of New Zealand’s innovation ecosystem, working closely with government partners, Crown Research Institutes, and other organisations that help increase business investment in R&D and innovation.
	Arizona State University - Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication New Media Innovation & Entrepreneurship Lab Journalism students work side by side with computer engineering, design and business students to create cutting-edge digital media products for regional and national media companies and other organizations. Those with ideas for digital products or media-related businesses may develop their entrepreneurial ventures in the lab. They then have the opportunity to present their prototypes to local investors and experienced entrepreneurs. Apart from creation of tools and mobile and Web applications, the lab has become a valuable resource for members of the community who are interested in digital media entrepreneurship or who need direction in creating applications of their own.
	University of Technology, Sydney, Australia Centre For Media Transition UTS is a public university of technology defined by our support for the economic, social and cultural prosperity of our communities. Launched in 2017 the Centre for Media Transition works across disciplines to explore and develop responses to the dramatic and ongoing movements wrought by digital disruption to the media industry, the role of journalism in Australian democracy and the world more widely, and the business models that support a diverse and prosperous industry.
	LudiqueWorks We are a Video Game Publishing Company that’s *changing* the way people play in Africa while offering an avenue for people to tell unique African stories. We are the fastest growing game publisher, aggregating game developer studios and gaming communities in 30 African countries. We aim to lead the Video Game industry in Africa and lead the continent in telling of our stories through interactive media to the rest of the world.
	International Center for Journalists MEDIA INNOVATION ICFJ helps the world’s truth tellers use technology to enhance news coverage and connect more deeply with their audiences. Early on, we identify – and spread – important trends, from data journalism to immersive storytelling. We nurture fact-checking groups and technologies at a time of rampant misinformation. And we are seeding successful news startups in the face of government crackdowns and changing business models. We are leading the transformation of global journalism.
	AKU – GSMC Media Innovation Centre YouTube Channel A repository of various pertinent presentations, discussions from the Innovation Centre