Innovation and the Internet
Vinton G. Cerf · Research-Technology Management · 2008
OVERVIEW:There are some identifiable conditions that seem to nurture creativity and innovation, and the development of the Internet illustrates them. Stable interfaces that allow for substantial change within the layers of the Internet's protocol architecture and which create platforms on which new applications may be built, without changing the layers below, are key elements that have encouraged invention. Management environments that allow employees freedom to explore new ideas also contribute to conditions for creativity. Finally, dramatic changes in the economics of products and services can also create conditions for radical invention.