Technology and Innovation Management in the Knowledge Economy The Case of Building Human Resource Capacities

Technology and innovation management education has been around for over three decades. It is continuously regarded as a critical and vital area for professional and executive development in different countries that can effectively help in economic development and growth. The growing development and importance of technology and innovation management is derived and boosted by the knowledge-driven industry development that is increasingly being diffused globally. Adapting to change and the retransformation of organizations to cope with the continuous innovation represents one of the key challenges facing different organizations that can only be met with current and value-added human resources capacity development programs. Such programs should embed models such as effective management learning techniques including the technology-management approach that combines general management theories with technology management practices to link business and technology communities together and to cater for the growing needs of the industry and the society at large. This paper represents the initial findings for a research-in-progress for the development of a comprehensive post-graduate management education program that addresses the needs in the area of management of technology in the context of a developing nation; Egypt. The program is intended to reflect a partnership between the government and the private sector in a win-win formula that addresses the needs of the industry as well as contribute in the socioeconomic development of the society in terms of productivity, employment and competitive position amongst other elements.