A predecessor of the Triple Helix of Innovation: a tinker-toys-and-yarn representation of the Life Spiral model of adulthood as a non-linear process, proposed in 1978 by Henry Etzkowitz and Peter Stein as an alternative to Erik H. Erikson’s Life Cycle model.

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Trilicious is a fascinating and challenging game of innovation and strategy in which groups of players use their knowledge of the Triple Helix of University-Industry-Government interactions to create the best possible solutions to a variety of complex problems. Trilicious was designed specifically for the Triple Helix IX Conference by Luke Hohmann, Founder and CEO of The Innovation Games® Company, an internationally-recognized expert and serious games designer. Read more

Musical overture by Saint Michael Trio

Welcome remarks

Opera San Jose live performance

A multi-lecture analysis of key features, history and current developments of Silicon Valley, by distinguished scholars and practitioners from different professional backgrounds.
Video of Conference lead-in event ‘Silicon Valley 101’

The relevance of Silicon Valley as an innovation model for other regions of the world will be argued for and against in this debate by leading academics and innovation practitioners. Join us and express your own views!
Video of Oxford-style debate

A multi-faceted discussion of innovation issues by Silicon Valley experts Heidi Roizen and Tapan Munroe, and Swiss management cybernetics expert Constantin Malik.

Sponsored by H-STAR and private sponsors Mei Lin Fung and Ross Casley.

Congratulations to winner Daniel Prokop, Research Associate, Centre for International Competitiveness, University of Wales Institute Cardiff, UK!
For the first time in the 15-year long history of Triple Helix conferences, TH9 offers the Best Student Paper Award to recognize excellence among its student participants and provide them the opportunity to obtain visibility in the international scientific community and win recognition for their achievements.

TH9 Proceedings are available here. The Proceedings include only full papers presented in the parallel sessions by registered authors. To facilitate paper retrieval by reference number, author or parallel session, please use this parallel sessions outline.

Accepted abstracts

Paper submission

Triple Helix Conference Future Talk TV show

The triple helix of innovation

Time to Find Your Voice

Research Triangle Partnership embraces 'Triple Helix' for development

Achieving gender equality in technology and innovation: 50:50 by 2020?