ABSTRACT
In Chapter 4, based on my experience in setting up SAP Labs China, I briefly discussed the macro-factors preventing the transition of the Chinese software industry from Made-in-China to Innovated-in-China. I also mentioned the Chinese education system, which at present does not cultivate innovative thinking among students. Unlike traditional industries such as manufacturing, the characteristics particular to the software industry such as high R&D costs and zero marginal costs mean that its development depends on a software education that fosters creative talent and the protection of intellectual property rights. They also prepare the ground for the software industry in China to move from Made-in-China to Innovated-in-China. Accordingly, in this chapter, I will pay considerable attention to software education and the protection of intellectual property rights, setting out my own viewpoint. I hope that more and more participants of the software industry in China can take part in the discussion about these topics, which regard the development of the software industry as a whole. We should spare no effort in discovering existing problems and finding suitable solutions which will create a sound social environment and improve the macroconditions for the software industry’s development. This will further facilitate the transition of the software industry from Made-in-China to Innovated-in-China.
