“ Collaborating with Maritime Clusters Around the World” San Diego, California November 18, 2009...

“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



Information Systems





Remote Power Supply


Directions

Graduate Programs IndustryAcademic Faculty / Institutional Research



Federal Provincial


Arctic / Remote Energy

Municipal

Market Thrusts



R&D Capacity

Funding

Business

Public Vision

Cluster Evolution

Strategic Needs

Strategic Actions


Tactical Actions

Ocean IntelligenceOcean IntelligenceNext Generation Intelligent Ship Next Generation Intelligent Ship



Information Systems





Remote Power Supply


Directions

Graduate Programs IndustryAcademic Faculty /

Institutional Research



Federal Provincial


Arctic / Remote EnergyArctic / Remote Energy

Municipal

Market Thrusts



R&D Capacity

Funding

Business

Public Vision

Cluster Evolution

Strategic Needs

Strategic Actions


Tactical Actions



Federal Provincial

Government

Municipal

Research / Education



Federal Provincial

Government

Municipal

Autonomous Systems, Intelligent Systems, Robotics Information Systems



Vessel / Platform EngineeringNanotechnologies, Microsystems


Remote Power Supply



Risk Management, Loss ControlRemote Power Supply







‘Convertible’ Energy SystemsEnvironmental Science







Information SystemsAutonomous Systems, Intelligent

Systems, Robotics

Remote Power Supply



Systems, Robotics


Remote Power Supply



Systems, Robotics



Remote Power Supply



Systems, Robotics




Remote Power Supply



Systems, Robotics





Remote Power Supply



Systems, Robotics Information SystemsAutonomous Systems, Intelligent

Systems, Robotics



Systems, Robotics



Systems, Robotics

Remote Power Supply



Systems, Robotics




Systems, Robotics





Systems, Robotics

‘Convertible’ Energy SystemsEnvironmental Science



Information SystemsInformation SystemsAutonomous Systems, Intelligent Systems, Robotics




Federal Provincial MunicipalFederal Provincial

Industry Research / Education GovernmentIndustry Research / Education


Remote Power Supply







‘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 /


Research Initiatives Industry Partnering



Research Teams

Financial

Research Initiatives Industry Partnering



Technical / ManagerialTechnical / Managerial

Research TeamsResearch Teams

FinancialFinancial

Research InitiativesResearch Initiatives Industry PartneringIndustry Partnering

IndustryIndustryGraduate ProgramsGraduate Programs Academic Faculty / Institutional Research

Academic Faculty / Institutional Research


Competencies


ActivitiesCompetencies


Provincial



MunicipalFederal Provincial



Research / Education

MunicipalFederal Provincial



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.

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