LOCAL INNOVATION FOR GLOBAL CONTRIBUTION THNOUGH STRONG COLLABORATION

Abstract

Important assets, local innovations, can develop into global contributions through strong and sustainable collaboration. North Sumatra, which has a wealth of local wisdom, has a variety of cultural and natural resources such as ulos, andaliman, arsik, Rumah Bolon architecture, and Mandheling coffee. These natural and cultural resources can help produce valuable innovations. Cultural values can be transformed into products and development models that are relevant worldwide when this heritage is developed through cooperation between the government, academics, industry players, local communities, and international partners. In this article, we will discuss how the local wisdom of North Sumatra can serve as a foundation for innovation, and how cross-sector collaboration can expand the impact of this innovation to the international arena. Cultural data, scientific research findings, and community-based development theories are combined to conduct a descriptive analysis. The results of the analysis show that collaboration is the main bridge that drives the transformation of local knowledge into meaningful global contributions.