Day 1 :- Introduction: What is the meaning of Innovation ? How to understand the links between Innovation and
Cultures ? Innovation and Government policies according to countries. Some facts about the World and
World perceptions. Systems of representation.
– Inputs and outputs in terms of: laws, investment, education, freedom, social rules and the surprising
results of policies.

Day 2 :
– Examples and exercises.
– Worldwide view of Innovative companies.
– 9 key-dimensions for international and intercultural understanding: trends, definitions and authors +
practical videos and exercises on actual situations.

Day 3 :
– Cultural Systems of Management by country and their links with innovation.
– The new Chinese entrepreneurs: a new model of management ? A new way of innovating ? Eg; Comac,
Didi versus Uber …

Day 4 :
– Innovation and digitalization of the World: impacts of digitalization (citizenship, big data and persons,
organizations, economical models, behavioral changes, intelligent robots…).
– Start-ups: innovating for big companies: dream or reality ? Innovating for oneself ?
– Are big companies still innovative ?
– Innovation and communication.

Day 5 :
Smart cities: why, how and what for ?
Who is actually involved in smart cities worldwide ?
The role and impacts of the Engineers in the future of smart cities (conception, realization and
functioning).
Roles and impacts of Communication Officers in the future of smart cities.
Politicians and smart cities.