I-Open Principles and Practices

We have a simple vision: We will leave to future generations a regional economy that is creative, innovative and sustainable with opportunities for any individual prepared to grasp them.

We are pursuing a simple strategy: Brainpower matters. Our region will be transformed by open networks of innovation and collaboration with colleges, universities, libraries and schools as nodes in these networks.

We have a simple credo: We will prosper by treating each other in ways that build respect and trust.

We have a simple purpose: I-Open will help facilitate the transformation already underway in our region. We will teach and share the best ideas we can find to build open innovation networks in our region.

The model of Open Source Economic Development and its emphasis on civic networks and dialogue as competitive strategies are truly innovative practical tools that our research shows to be unique in the nation. Open Source Economic Development is remaking Indiana’s economic landscape. - Scott Massey , Ph.D., President and CEO Indiana Humanities Council

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