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@article{188241,
        author = {Vikrant Argade},
        title = {Reimagining National Creative-Technology Capacity: An Academic Framework for Integrating Creativity, Cultural Systems, and Emerging Technologies in India},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {7},
        pages = {1106-1124},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=188241},
        abstract = {The rapid convergence of creativity, culture, and emerging technologies has redefined how nations build talent, promote innovation, and create new engines of economic growth. India—despite its demographic advantage, thriving digital ecosystem, and unparalleled cultural diversity—has yet to develop a unified creative-technology framework capable of integrating arts, education, heritage, innovation ecosystems, and high-growth industries. Addressing this gap, the present study proposes the National Creative-Technology Capacity Framework (NCTCF), an applied, multi-tier academic model that maps how India can build sustainable creative-tech capabilities through systematic reforms in curriculum, research, digital infrastructure, policy, and industry collaboration.
Drawing from ecosystem theory, design science research (DSR), helix collaboration models, and global benchmarks from Asia, Europe, and North America, the paper develops a comprehensive model that addresses structural fragmentation between creative education, technological innovation, and industry needs. The framework introduces five core pillars—curriculum transformation, infrastructure networks, applied innovation hubs, industry alignment, and cultural-tech integration—supported by governance and national-level policy architectures. By bridging the gaps across academia, industry, and community sectors, NCTCF aims to create a future-ready creative-tech workforce, accelerate interdisciplinary research, revitalise cultural industries, and foster national competitiveness in sectors such as XR, AI, digital heritage, drone-based imaging, virtual production, and geospatial storytelling.
The findings demonstrate that adopting a holistic creative-technology framework can significantly enhance India’s human capital development, boost digital creative economies, support artisans and cultural communities, strengthen global cultural presence, and contribute to sustainable national development. Positioned as both an academic and practical model, NCTCF offers a transformative roadmap for policymakers, universities, and industry leaders seeking to position India as the creative-technology leader of Asia.},
        keywords = {Creative-technology ecosystem; innovation policy; creative economy; XR; AI; digital heritage; India; curriculum transformation; ecosystem governance; creative industries; national innovation systems; design science research; digital fabrication; creative labour markets; workforce development.},
        month = {December},
        }