When we wrote "Virtual Ecosystems Accelerate Innovation" for the Licensing Executives Society Viewpoints magazine, we cited great work by our peers in pioneering the ever useful crowdsource-based innovation community. Over time, such ecosystems have become more of a factor for technologists, researchers and manufacturers to tap into actionable networks to build relationships with serendipitous partners, co-develop technologies and enter brave new markets.

In October we are pleased to moderate at LES’s annual meeting a diverse panel entitled "China and the EV", surely one of the great emerging business stories driving smart city concepts beyond just energy efficient buildings. We asked our partner ktMINE to offer a study on intellectual property on autonomous and electric vehicles. This month we also feature innovators concerned about cybersecurity and the semiconductors that make it all happen. Our curated I-Hub helps members access relevant knowledge to transact IP and evolve next-tech products with technology landscaping software, unique databases, special reports, government resources, in-the-pulse blogs and innovation leader presentations. Our event partners around the globe have organized over 75 world class gatherings that reveal what is next through the eyes of vested industry leaders. We look forward to the November Automotive Manufacturing Meetings and our Forum entitled "Mobility Innovation in the 21st Century".

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