Clusters are important instruments for the promotion of innovation. They are ‘industry eco- systems’ providing a favourable business environment for experimenting with new business solutions. Thus, they play an important role as catalysts for structural change. Clusters play an important role in this process as they manage their clusters’ collaboration activities and provide customized business […]
According to various studies the market for smart textiles and wearables is expected to enter an exponential growth phase with estimates ranging from an expected total world market of nearly 1.5 bn US$ by 2021 (Kamitis – Smart Textiles Study 2016-2021) to almost 3 bn US$ for the European market alone in 2024 (Grand View […]