Seven principles and nine criticisms
Towards a framework for the analysis, transformation and contestation of smart (mobility) innovations
António Ferreira
CITTA: Centre for Research on Territory, Transports and Environment, University of Porto
Fundamental argument:
Smart innovations are not innovations
Smart innovations are boring
Corollary 1:
Smart cities are boring
Corollary 2:
Smart mobility is boring
“Boring”
Adjective: Something that is monotonous, repetitive, dull
Verb: The process of making or enlarging a hole
The seven monotonous principles of smart innovation
1. Electrification
2. Digitalization
3. Webification
4. Datafication
5. Personalization
6. Actuation
7. Marketization
Mercury versus smart thermometer
Smart thermomether sold by amazon
All credits and copyrights belong to amazon and the producers of the smart innovation in display
The seven monotonous principles of smart innovation
1. Electrification
2. Digitalization
3. Webification
4. Datafication
5. Personalization
6. Actuation
7. Marketization
Smart vacum cleaner sold by amazon
All credits and copyrights belong to amazon and the producers of the smart innovation in display
The seven monotonous principles of smart innovation
1. Electrification
2. Digitalization
3. Webification
4. Datafication
5. Personalization
6. Actuation
7. Marketization
Smart fitness bike sold by amazon
All credits and copyrights belong to amazon and the producers of the smart innovation in display
The seven monotonous principles of smart innovation
1. Electrification
2. Digitalization
3. Webification
4. Datafication
5. Personalization
6. Actuation
7. Marketization
Smart toothbrush sold by amazon
All credits and copyrights belong to amazon and the producers of the smart innovation in display
The seven monotonous principles of smart innovation
1. Electrification
2. Digitalization
3. Webification
4. Datafication
5. Personalization
6. Actuation
7. Marketization
Creating smart innovations
The smart innovation factory
(doing always the same for at least one decade)
Creating smart innovations
The smart innovation factory
(doing always the same for at least one decade)
Can innovators (still) innovate?
The smart innovation factory
(doing always the same for at least one decade)
Object
“Innovation”
Can innovators (still) innovate?
The smart innovation factory
(doing always the same for at least one decade)
Real
problem
Real solution
Thank you for your attention
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