The book "Growth and Development of Computer Aided Innovation" is a collection of expert contributions that document the results of the third IFIP WG 5.4 working conference on Computer Aided Innovation (CAI), which took place in August 2009 in Harbin, China. The contributions in this volume provide a comprehensive overview of advanced approaches in various fields, including education and training, data and text mining, semantic web, optimization, and innovation. Additionally, topics such as design automation, the integration of CAI methods into engineering practice, and innovation processes in collaborative networks are addressed. The diversity of topics covered makes this work a valuable resource for professionals and researchers engaged with the latest developments in the field of computer-aided innovation.