Michiel Sweers on the “Triple Helix” Innovation Model │ Mission Imagination

What is unique about the Netherlands’ innovation model known as the “triple helix”? How can government, public research, and industry effectively work together to drive transformative innovation? The seventh episode of WIPO's Mission Imagination series features Michiel Sweers, Director of Innovation and Knowledge at the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy of the Netherlands, who shares insights into the country’s mission-driven innovation policy, the importance of championing collaboration among all actors in the national innovation ecosystem, and the related implications for policymakers. In conversation with Lorena Rivera León, Program Officer, WIPO Composite Indicator Research Section, Michiel discusses the success factors behind the Netherlands’ top innovation performance, where the challenges lie, and why sometimes a cup of coffee can go a long way in achieving his policy goals. Subscribe to our channel for more episodes of Mission Imagination – conversations with creative, innovative people from across the globe who are working to improve our world. #WIPO