@report {1104836,
	title = {Open Innovation at Siemens},
	year = {2013},
	month = {6/17/2013},
	institution = {Harvard Business School},
	type = {Case Study},
	abstract = {<p>The case describes Siemens, a worldwide innovator in the Energy, Healthcare, Industry, and Infrastructure \&amp; Cities sectors, and its efforts to develop and commercialize new R\&amp;D through open innovation, including internal and external crowdsourcing contests. Emphasis is placed on exploring actual open innovation initiatives within Siemens and their outcomes. These include creating internal social- and knowledge-sharing networks and utilzing third party platforms to host internal and external contests. Industries discussed include energy, green technology, infrastructure and cities, and sustainability. In addition, the importance of fostering a collaborative online environment and protecting intellectual property is explored.</p>},
	keywords = {creativity, crowdsourcing, energy industry, financial management, green technology industry, health, health industry, information technology, innovation, innovation and management, innovation strategy, knowledge management, knowledge sharing, manufacturing industry, R\&D, research and development, strategy, sustainability},
	isbn = {613-100},
	url = {https://hbr.org/product/open-innovation-at-siemens/613100-PDF-ENG},
	author = {Lakhani, Karim R. and Hutter, Katja and Pokrywa, Stephanie Healy and Fuller, Johann}
}
