Innovation: Perspectives for the 21st Century

Innovation: Perspectives for the 21st Century, has been published by the BBVA Group. The motivation behind this publication is to disseminate expert knowledge on the key issues shaping the future course of the 21st century and relay this knowledge to society.We have seek out leading researchers and creative minds from around the world and ask them to address rigorously and objectively the latest developments in innovation and the ongoing debates on research and artistic creation in their own fields, using a language and approach that non-specialised readers can understand. On reading this book you will find a rich, varied and thought-provoking discussion of innovation - a complex phenomenon of paramount importance for the society and economy of the 21st century. We have been privileged to work with some of the world's leading experts on truly fascinating subjects. The opportunity to interact with them and their ideas reflected in their contributions give us a glimpse of the "state-of-the-art" in innovation.