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Fighting the big bad wolf of global trends: technology transfer between HPC centres and SMEs

Tamara Besednjak Valič (Faculty of information studies, Novo mesto, Slovenia, and School of Advanced Social Studies, Nova Gorica, Slovenia)
Janez Kolar (School of Advanced Social Studies, Nova Gorica, Slovenia)
Urša Lamut (School of Advanced Social Studies, Nova Gorica, Slovenia)

Digital Policy, Regulation and Governance

ISSN: 2398-5038

Article publication date: 30 June 2021

Issue publication date: 7 December 2022

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Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to explore the dynamic relationships between high-performance computing centres (HPC centres) and small-to-medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) working in the automotive sector.

Design/methodology/approach

An empirical study was conducted in 14 European countries with a total of 92 participants, representatives of HPC centres and SMEs. Data were collected through focus groups.

Findings

Findings show there is a distinct manner of shaping collaboration and cooperation networks between both spheres. In shaping the relationships, cognitive frames play a role through specific values involved share. Institutions also play an important role.

Research limitations/implications

Research into relationships between HPC centres and SMEs conducted was qualitative; therefore, limitations arise on data not being able to be generalized. The cultural aspect is to be taken into account when conducting further studies.

Practical implications

Findings of this study can be used by policymakers, especially those interested in regional innovation. The results can be of use when tailoring innovation policies, especially when it comes to enhancing the regional and extra-regional cooperation between HPC centres and SMEs.

Originality/value

To the best of authors’ knowledge, this paper is one of the first research contributions to analyse the relationships between HPC centres and SMEs from the automotive sector in selected European countries.

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Acknowledgements

This paper forms part of a special section “The power of High-performance computing infrastructure for small and medium sized enterprises”, guest edited by Nadja Damij, Markus Abel, Bill O’Gorman and Sergio Botelho Junior.

“High-performance computing for effective innovation in the Danube region – InnoHPC” project. Project was co-funded by European union, ERDF and IPA funds under Danube Transnational Programme, Interreg Danube. The project was led by Faculty of Information Studies, Novo mesto, Slovenia, under the reference no.: DTP1-260-1.1”, available at: www.interreg-danube.eu/approved-projects/innohpc.

Citation

Besednjak Valič, T., Kolar, J. and Lamut, U. (2022), "Fighting the big bad wolf of global trends: technology transfer between HPC centres and SMEs", Digital Policy, Regulation and Governance, Vol. 24 No. 6, pp. 498-512. https://doi.org/10.1108/DPRG-11-2020-0162

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