Conference Report for IAMOT 97

The Sixth International Conference on Management of Technology IAMOT MOT97 took place at Svenska Massan, The Swedish Exhibition & Congress Centre in Goteborg, Sweden June 25 - 28, 1997 . 317 delegates from 36 countries, representing educational institutions, corporations, major international organisations and government agencies. The countries´ distribution among the delegates was: Sweden(The Host Country) 39%, Europe without Sweden 26%, USA (The Country of IAMOT Origin) 14%, Other parts of the World 21%.

The Conference provided an interdisciplinary perspective on current and future issues and problems. The theme for the Sixth International Conference IAMOT MOT97 was: The creation of prosperity, business and work opportunities through technology management. This crucial issue was especially discussed at the stage summit of the conference by the group of distinguished scientists and industrialists representing many continents.

In total, there were 228 presentations, of which 214 were scientific papers and industrial case papers and there were additionally 14 key-note presentations without documentation. All the scientific papers have been blind reviewed by the committee of international scholars, and the industrial case papers have been blind reviewed by the experts appointed through the SMR Production Committee . Main sponsors of the IAMOT MOT97 Conference were SKF, THE ESAB GROUP, SAAB, SCANDINAVIAN AIR LINES, SSAB, SCANIA, VOLVO and ATLAS COPCO. The best scientific paper and the best student paper were awarded in cooperation with ABB ASEA BROWN BOVERI.

Highlights from the Conference will be given in the international edition of the SMR journal, Mekanisten International. Date of publishing, December 1997.

Important results of the conference are the presentations of the technology management status world wide, scientific as well as industrial. Besides these achievements, the conference triggered activities here in Europe such as: A. Talks on preparing the idea of a true World Conference in cooperation with, as suggested, IAMOT(International), Forum of Technology Management(International), SMR(Sweden), SIA(Switzerland), IMD(Switzerland), CTH(Sweden), KTH(Sweden), EPFL(Switzerland) and several other organisations. Suggested to be in Lausanne, Switzerland in March 2001.

B. Using scientific and industrial knowledge of technology management from the international and national organisations for a pan European project EuroWork/TM. In order to improve the industrial structures of the European regions. EuroWork/TM has started in Sweden with a pilot project involving the first region and the city of Arboga (Pilot Project Arboga).

Warm thanks to all delegates, sponsors and contributors of the Sixth International Conference on Management of Technology IAMOT MOT97 in Goteborg, Sweden.

The IAMOT MOT97 Proceedings can be bought from SMR, Stockholm, Sweden: 2 Volumes, 1503 pages USD 75 + Handling USD 14 + Postage. FAX +46 (8) 667 97 05 Email smr@swipnet.se

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