Stimulating Innovation through Structured Globalization

Innovation Across Borders, Toronto February 25, 2011

Frank ZwetslootDirector of The Technopolicy Network

Is this the Ultimate Science Based Regional Development?

The most Innovative Entrepreneurs are Global…

…Or not?

Using economic and/or technological complementarity as a catalyst for innovation

1.Request for scientific support

2.Technology development

5.Outsourcing production

7.Export7.Export

6.Employees

4.Outsourcing technology development

Technology

Production

Market

Science Science

Market

Production

Technology

Leading region Emerging region

3.Technology services & alliances

East-West Co-Innovation

SciencePark

Incubator

University

Regional Govt.

Region 1

Regional instruments

Country 1

-Export-Foreign Investment Agencies-Sc.&Techn. Counsellors-R&D cooperation

-Export-Foreign Investment Agencies-Sc.&Techn. Counsellors-R&D cooperation

SciencePark

Incubator

University

Regional Govt.

Region 2

Regional instruments

Country 2

National level

Supra-national level

EU World Bank UN/OECD

Entre-preneurs

Entre-preneurs

Regional level

Virtual & PersonalNetworks

Instruments

Clients Clients

Connecting entrepreneurs and regions through innovation support systems

Transatlantic Co-Innovation

The Transatlantic Research & Business Accelerator

International Business Opportunities

WINThe World Incubator Network

Hightech Jumping, Soft Landing

A network for International Science-Based Incubators that delivers mutual access to regional innovation systems

Website to be launched April 1st, 2011

The Incubators as Global Connectors

Intercontinental Workgroups of the Technopolicy Network

• Transatlantic• East-West• North-South• Co-operation within Europe