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“Collaborating with Maritime ClustersAround the World”
San Diego, CaliforniaNovember 18, 2009
Ocean Technology Sector in
Newfoundland and Labrador
Les O’ReillyExecutive Director
“Collaborating with Maritime ClustersAround the World”
San Diego, CaliforniaNovember 18, 2009
Ocean Technology Sector in
Newfoundland and Labrador
Les O’ReillyExecutive Director
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Ocean Technology in NLBackground 1980’s to 1990’s
Ocean Technology in NLBackground 1980’s to 1990’s
• Ocean - Historical Importance
• Emergence of Oil and Gas Industry
• Evolution of Foundational Pieces
Research and Development – Infrastructure – Oceans Focused
Highly Professional/Technical/Skilled People
Supportative Funding Mechanisms
Growing Oceans Focused on S.M.E.’s
Deepening Collaboration
• Ocean - Historical Importance
• Emergence of Oil and Gas Industry
• Evolution of Foundational Pieces
Research and Development – Infrastructure – Oceans Focused
Highly Professional/Technical/Skilled People
Supportative Funding Mechanisms
Growing Oceans Focused on S.M.E.’s
Deepening Collaboration
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Recognition of Opportunity – Optimize the Sector (1990’s – 2000)
Recognition of Opportunity – Optimize the Sector (1990’s – 2000)
• Turn Ocean from Problem to Profit – Change in Mindset
• Build an Industrial Critical Mass
• Foster University Research and Outreach
• Focus Government Research in Support of Industry Activities
• Assemble the Pieces – Power of Collaboration
• Turn Ocean from Problem to Profit – Change in Mindset
• Build an Industrial Critical Mass
• Foster University Research and Outreach
• Focus Government Research in Support of Industry Activities
• Assemble the Pieces – Power of Collaboration
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Emerging Strengths and CompetenciesEmerging Strengths and Competencies
• Cold Ocean/Deep Water Engineering
• Ocean ICT ( Information Communication Technologies )
• Offshore Petroleum Exploration, Development and Production
• Marine Biotechnology
• Marine Transportation and Construction
• Remote Sensing and Navigation
• Fisheries, Aquaculture and Seafood Processing
• Environmental Impact and Coastal Management
• Cold Ocean/Deep Water Engineering
• Ocean ICT ( Information Communication Technologies )
• Offshore Petroleum Exploration, Development and Production
• Marine Biotechnology
• Marine Transportation and Construction
• Remote Sensing and Navigation
• Fisheries, Aquaculture and Seafood Processing
• Environmental Impact and Coastal Management
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Creation of OceansAdvance Inc. - 2005Creation of OceansAdvance Inc. - 2005
• Early Days – Transition
• Incorporated in 2005
• Industry Led Board of Directors
• Challenges
Strengthen the Culture – Grow the Sector
• Early Days – Transition
• Incorporated in 2005
• Industry Led Board of Directors
• Challenges
Strengthen the Culture – Grow the Sector
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OceansAdvanceOceansAdvance
• Mission – Foster and Promote the Ocean Technology Industry Cluster in the Province
• Strategy – Encourage and Focus Individual and Collective Actions
• Strategic Activities
Positioning (External/Internal)
Forum
• Manifestations Promotion
Special Initiatives Program
• Mission – Foster and Promote the Ocean Technology Industry Cluster in the Province
• Strategy – Encourage and Focus Individual and Collective Actions
• Strategic Activities
Positioning (External/Internal)
Forum
• Manifestations Promotion
Special Initiatives Program
Outward Bound 2015
A Strategic Agenda for Accelerating Growth of the Ocean Technology Sector in Newfoundland and Labrador
Outward Bound 2015
A Strategic Agenda for Accelerating Growth of the Ocean Technology Sector in Newfoundland and Labrador
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Vision for the FutureVision for the Future
Target
NL ocean technology industry to achieve a billion dollars in annual revenues over the next five to ten years.
Emphasis on medium to long-term strategic planning.
Recognition among cluster of evolving, complementary roles of industry, institutions and government.
Greater industry leadership in growing the sector.
Target
NL ocean technology industry to achieve a billion dollars in annual revenues over the next five to ten years.
Emphasis on medium to long-term strategic planning.
Recognition among cluster of evolving, complementary roles of industry, institutions and government.
Greater industry leadership in growing the sector.
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Strategy FrameworkStrategy Framework
Ocean IntelligenceNext Generation Intelligent Ship
Autonomous Systems, Intelligent Systems, Robotics
Nanotechnologies, Microsystems
Information Systems
Vessel / Platform Engineering
Environmental Science
Risk Management, Loss Control
‘Convertible’ Energy Systems
Remote Power Supply
Research Teams Research Initiatives Industry Partnering
Directions
Graduate Programs IndustryAcademic Faculty / Institutional Research
Strategic (Research) Tactical (Business)
Competencies Activities
Federal Provincial
Industry Research / Education Government
Arctic / Remote Energy
Municipal
Market Thrusts
Key Technological Competencies
Expertise Development, Attraction, Retention
R&D Capacity
Funding
Business
Public Vision
Cluster Evolution
Strategic Needs
Strategic Actions
Technical / ManagerialGovernance Financial
Tactical Actions
Ocean IntelligenceNext Generation Intelligent Ship
Autonomous Systems, Intelligent Systems, Robotics
Nanotechnologies, Microsystems
Information Systems
Vessel / Platform Engineering
Environmental Science
Risk Management, Loss Control
‘Convertible’ Energy Systems
Remote Power Supply
Research Teams Research Initiatives Industry Partnering
Directions
Graduate Programs IndustryAcademic Faculty / Institutional Research
Strategic (Research) Tactical (Business)
Competencies Activities
Federal Provincial
Industry Research / Education Government
Arctic / Remote Energy
Municipal
Market Thrusts
Key Technological Competencies
Expertise Development, Attraction, Retention
R&D Capacity
Funding
Business
Public Vision
Cluster Evolution
Strategic Needs
Strategic Actions
Technical / ManagerialGovernance Financial
Tactical Actions
Ocean IntelligenceOcean IntelligenceNext Generation Intelligent Ship Next Generation Intelligent Ship
Autonomous Systems, Intelligent Systems, Robotics
Nanotechnologies, Microsystems
Information Systems
Vessel / Platform Engineering
Environmental Science
Risk Management, Loss Control
‘Convertible’ Energy Systems
Remote Power Supply
Research Teams Research Initiatives Industry Partnering
Directions
Graduate Programs IndustryAcademic Faculty /
Institutional Research
Strategic (Research) Tactical (Business)
Competencies Activities
Federal Provincial
Industry Research / Education Government
Arctic / Remote EnergyArctic / Remote Energy
Municipal
Market Thrusts
Key Technological Competencies
Expertise Development, Attraction, Retention
R&D Capacity
Funding
Business
Public Vision
Cluster Evolution
Strategic Needs
Strategic Actions
Technical / ManagerialGovernance Financial
Tactical Actions
Strategic (Research) Tactical (Business)
Competencies Activities
Federal Provincial
Government
Municipal
Research / Education
Strategic (Research) Tactical (Business)
Competencies Activities
Federal Provincial
Government
Municipal
Autonomous Systems, Intelligent Systems, Robotics Information Systems
Nanotechnologies, Microsystems
Autonomous Systems, Intelligent Systems, Robotics Information Systems
Vessel / Platform EngineeringNanotechnologies, Microsystems
Autonomous Systems, Intelligent Systems, Robotics Information Systems
Remote Power Supply
Vessel / Platform EngineeringNanotechnologies, Microsystems
Autonomous Systems, Intelligent Systems, Robotics Information Systems
Risk Management, Loss ControlRemote Power Supply
Vessel / Platform EngineeringNanotechnologies, Microsystems
Autonomous Systems, Intelligent Systems, Robotics Information Systems
Environmental Science
Risk Management, Loss ControlRemote Power Supply
Vessel / Platform EngineeringNanotechnologies, Microsystems
Autonomous Systems, Intelligent Systems, Robotics Information Systems
‘Convertible’ Energy SystemsEnvironmental Science
Risk Management, Loss ControlRemote Power Supply
Vessel / Platform EngineeringNanotechnologies, Microsystems
Autonomous Systems, Intelligent Systems, Robotics Information Systems
Autonomous Systems, Intelligent Systems, Robotics Information Systems
Autonomous Systems, Intelligent Systems, Robotics
Nanotechnologies, Microsystems
Information SystemsAutonomous Systems, Intelligent
Systems, Robotics
Remote Power Supply
Nanotechnologies, Microsystems
Information SystemsAutonomous Systems, Intelligent
Systems, Robotics
Environmental Science
Remote Power Supply
Nanotechnologies, Microsystems
Information SystemsAutonomous Systems, Intelligent
Systems, Robotics
Vessel / Platform Engineering
Environmental Science
Remote Power Supply
Nanotechnologies, Microsystems
Information SystemsAutonomous Systems, Intelligent
Systems, Robotics
Risk Management, Loss Control
Vessel / Platform Engineering
Environmental Science
Remote Power Supply
Nanotechnologies, Microsystems
Information SystemsAutonomous Systems, Intelligent
Systems, Robotics
‘Convertible’ Energy Systems
Risk Management, Loss Control
Vessel / Platform Engineering
Environmental Science
Remote Power Supply
Nanotechnologies, Microsystems
Information SystemsAutonomous Systems, Intelligent
Systems, Robotics Information SystemsAutonomous Systems, Intelligent
Systems, Robotics
Nanotechnologies, Microsystems
Information SystemsAutonomous Systems, Intelligent
Systems, Robotics
Vessel / Platform EngineeringNanotechnologies, Microsystems
Information SystemsAutonomous Systems, Intelligent
Systems, Robotics
Remote Power Supply
Vessel / Platform EngineeringNanotechnologies, Microsystems
Information SystemsAutonomous Systems, Intelligent
Systems, Robotics
Risk Management, Loss ControlRemote Power Supply
Vessel / Platform EngineeringNanotechnologies, Microsystems
Information SystemsAutonomous Systems, Intelligent
Systems, Robotics
Environmental Science
Risk Management, Loss ControlRemote Power Supply
Vessel / Platform EngineeringNanotechnologies, Microsystems
Information SystemsAutonomous Systems, Intelligent
Systems, Robotics
‘Convertible’ Energy SystemsEnvironmental Science
Risk Management, Loss ControlRemote Power Supply
Vessel / Platform EngineeringNanotechnologies, Microsystems
Information SystemsInformation SystemsAutonomous Systems, Intelligent Systems, Robotics
Autonomous Systems, Intelligent Systems, Robotics
Strategic (Research) Tactical (Business)
Competencies Activities
Federal Provincial MunicipalFederal Provincial
Industry Research / Education GovernmentIndustry Research / Education
Vessel / Platform EngineeringNanotechnologies, Microsystems
Remote Power Supply
Vessel / Platform EngineeringNanotechnologies, Microsystems
Risk Management, Loss ControlRemote Power Supply
Vessel / Platform EngineeringNanotechnologies, Microsystems
Environmental Science
Risk Management, Loss ControlRemote Power Supply
Vessel / Platform EngineeringNanotechnologies, Microsystems
‘Convertible’ Energy Systems‘Convertible’ Energy SystemsEnvironmental ScienceEnvironmental Science
Risk Management, Loss ControlRisk Management, Loss ControlRemote Power SupplyRemote Power Supply
Vessel / Platform EngineeringVessel / Platform EngineeringNanotechnologies, MicrosystemsNanotechnologies, Microsystems
Graduate ProgramsAcademic Faculty /
Institutional ResearchIndustryGraduate Programs
Academic Faculty / Institutional Research
Industry Partnering
IndustryGraduate ProgramsAcademic Faculty /
Institutional Research
Research Initiatives Industry Partnering
IndustryGraduate ProgramsAcademic Faculty /
Institutional Research
Research Teams
Financial
Research Initiatives Industry Partnering
IndustryGraduate ProgramsAcademic Faculty /
Institutional Research
Technical / ManagerialTechnical / Managerial
Research TeamsResearch Teams
FinancialFinancial
Research InitiativesResearch Initiatives Industry PartneringIndustry Partnering
IndustryIndustryGraduate ProgramsGraduate Programs Academic Faculty / Institutional Research
Academic Faculty / Institutional Research
Strategic (Research) Tactical (Business)
Competencies
Strategic (Research) Tactical (Business)
ActivitiesCompetencies
Strategic (Research) Tactical (Business)
Provincial
ActivitiesCompetencies
Strategic (Research) Tactical (Business)
MunicipalFederal Provincial
ActivitiesCompetencies
Strategic (Research) Tactical (Business)
Research / Education
MunicipalFederal Provincial
ActivitiesCompetencies
Strategic (Research) Tactical (Business)
GovernmentGovernmentIndustryIndustry Research / EducationResearch / Education
MunicipalMunicipalFederalFederal ProvincialProvincial
ActivitiesActivitiesCompetenciesCompetencies
Strategic (Research)Strategic (Research) Tactical (Business)Tactical (Business)
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Strategic ActionsStrategic Actions
1. Themed Research Teams
Institutional and industry researchers focused thematically on medium- to long-term strategic R&D.
2. Directed Research Program
Financial support for collaborative applied research projects among companies and institutions.
Series of competitions - themes, topics or challenges. Unsolicited proposals initiated by collaborating teams.
3. Graduate Sponsorship Program
Financial support for full-time graduate student research in OT channeled through ocean technology companies.
1. Themed Research Teams
Institutional and industry researchers focused thematically on medium- to long-term strategic R&D.
2. Directed Research Program
Financial support for collaborative applied research projects among companies and institutions.
Series of competitions - themes, topics or challenges. Unsolicited proposals initiated by collaborating teams.
3. Graduate Sponsorship Program
Financial support for full-time graduate student research in OT channeled through ocean technology companies.
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Strategic ActionsStrategic Actions
4. Researcher Recruitment Program
Financial support to companies and institutions to attract and dedicate more specialists to lead research in OT.
5. Ocean Technology Innovation Park
Physical centre providing enhanced R&D and commercialization capacity for OT sector:
specialized labs, equipment; in-ocean test facility. Venture Estate for development of OT companies.
6. Advanced Design Program
Program to address critical gap in product design and manufacturing process knowledge and capacity.
4. Researcher Recruitment Program
Financial support to companies and institutions to attract and dedicate more specialists to lead research in OT.
5. Ocean Technology Innovation Park
Physical centre providing enhanced R&D and commercialization capacity for OT sector:
specialized labs, equipment; in-ocean test facility. Venture Estate for development of OT companies.
6. Advanced Design Program
Program to address critical gap in product design and manufacturing process knowledge and capacity.