Whether it is at international conferences or within national policy discussions, the collaboration between academia, industry, and government remains the ultimate hot topic—like pineapple on pizza, but for policymakers and it is here to stay.
Back in 1995, Henry Etzkowitz and Loet Leydesdorff introduced the Triple Helix Model, explaining how interactions between universities, industries, and governments could spark innovation, economic growth, and entrepreneurship in a knowledge-driven economy.
Fast forward to today, and we’ve leveled up Multiplier Helix franchise: first came the Quadruple Helix with civil society joining the party, then the Pentahelix adding media to the mix, and now the Hexahelix because, hey, let’s throw legal into the chaos too. At this rate, I won’t be surprised if we have a Decahelix Model one day, where everyone from your neighbour’s cat to your local barista gets a seat at the table.
But here’s the kicker: what’s the point of piling on more helixes when we still haven’t untangled the original triple helix? Maybe instead of adding more players to the game, we should focus on fixing the fundamentals.
In my next post, I will unveil the solution I propose to tackle this issue.
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