The Future Is Already Here

Innovations in software no longer originate in academic research, but rather in industry. This changes the role of academic research from being the wellspring of new innovations to identifying, generalizing and accelerating the adoption of new innovations that originate in industry. In this paper is we argue that the traditional view on the role of academic research in software is outdated and present an alternative approach to academic research. Finally, we exemplify our approach through a concrete case, Software Center.