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Finding the innovation edge Editors note: John Kao is the founder and executive chairman of EdgeMakers and a former professor at Harvard Business School (1982-1996), where he specialized in innovation and entrepreneurship. These days, countries around the world are racing for the high ground of innovation. For example, China has become a major player on the global innovation stage as it invests heavily in AI leadership and makes the transition from Made in China to Created in China. Being innovative is seen as the key to economic and social progress, the way to find an edge in an uncertain world. Yet there are some fundamental gaps in our collective understanding of how innovation should work at a societal level. These days, innovation is in danger of being oversold at the same time that it is desperately needed to address the complex challenges that face global civil society. In years to come, our knowledge about how to practice innovation will need to grow significantly, particularly in light of the demands of what the World Economic Forum calls the Fourth Industrial Revolution, an era of dramatically increased technological complexity and societal uncertainty. We want innovation to help us, but the current state of the art is fragmented and incomplete. Innovation has equated with the psychology of creative habits, a makerspace, the ability to think like a designer, or how to emulate a favorite entrepreneurial role model. Innovation is thought to come from wacky ideas sessions, a lean startup workshop, design thinking charrettes and brainstorming sessions. Its fair to say that we lack clear, generally accepted definitions of innovation that set the agenda for meaningful action. And the confusion is even greater around how to do innovation. We lack alignment around and understanding of the capabilities, learning models, best practices, standards and stewardship approaches needed to get to the next wave