Guidebook designed to improve international technology networking

Writing on the blog Modern Russia , Oleg Luksha, senior consultant and chair of the Russian Technology Transfer Network (RTTN), observes that one challenge to Russia's ability to translate intellectual capital into economic opportunity is the lack of networking skills among Russian technology and R&D organizations. A culture of innovation based on open networking and information sharing - attributes that characterize innovation hubs like Silicon Valley - has yet to fully develop in Russia.