Innovation Summit 18 August 2009
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Innovation Summit 200919 August 2009
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ACTIVATOR – Triple Helix Model of Collaboration
Aims to facilitate industry, academia and government innovation partnership projects in the high-tech sector so as to create;• New SMMEs• Growth of existing SMEs• New and enhancing existing products & services• Capacity of knowledge workers• Job creation through knock-on effects
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ACTIVATOR – Triple Helix Model of Collaboration
ACADEMIA INDUSTRY
GOVERNMENT
INFRASTRUCTURE AND POLICY MAKERS
USERS AND UTILISERS OF KNOWLEDGE
PRODUCERS OF KNOWLEDGE
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ACTIVATOR – Background
In 2004, TIH got exposure to Finnish CoE programme through visit to FinlandCoE model impressed TIH as a means to move from focusing on TIH park into regional innovation impactApproached COFISA for support for Nov 2007 – Nov 2009 Conducted feasibility study in June 2007Started inception phase in November 2007Selected two ICT projects for pilot implementation in March 2008 Developed new identity in October 2008
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Finnish Centres of Expertise Programme
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ACTIVATOR – Projects Requirements
Project consortia must include 1x Large company, 1x university or R&D institution and 1 or more SMEs
Innovation projects in the high-tech sector closer to market
Projects representing opportunity to expand stakeholder base by involving multi-helix role players and expanding innovation output into different areas.
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ACTIVATOR – Projects
Meraka Institute – ‘Broadband For All’
Fourier Approach & UNISA ‘Centre of Operation Excellence in Complexity’
Tshwane E-Health Living Lab
Vodacom Emerging Market Collaboration and Innovation Unit (VEMCI)
Eskom Innovation Circuit
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ACTIVATOR – 3 Step ApproachTM
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ACTIVATOR – Key Performance Indicators for LED
Number of SMEs created
Number of jobs created
Number of products and services developed
Revenue generated through ACTIVATOR
Number of participating institutions
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ACTIVATOR Back Office Offerings
Identify projects that provide opportunities for collaborative innovation outcomesAssist project consortia with defining project plans which include; project objectives, business case for commercialization, schedule, milestones, funding model and measurement criteriaAssist projects with identifying suitable model to deal with ownership, shareholder equity, IP rights.Define model to develop value-add opportunities for SME and job creation through projectContinuously source industry-led innovation projects to build portfolio of good projectsProvide brand visibility for project consortiaAssistance with accessing funding for the projectsStakeholder management – partner matchmakingProject managementEnsure project alignment with ACTIVATOR objectives and sustainability
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ACTIVATOR – Open Innovation Platform
ACADEMIA
INDUSTRY
GOVERNMENT/COMMUNITY Basic & Applied
Research
Product & ProcessDevelopment
Diffusion & Marketing
Production
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Growing network of collaborators (BB4All)
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ACTIVATOR Back Office Team
ACTIVATORTM Programme Manager
- Jeanette Morwane
ACTIVATORTM Knowledge & Concept Development Manager
- Stephan Lamprecht
ACTIVATORTM Projects Coordinators
- Johan Swart
- Theo van Heerden
ACTIVATORTM Advisory Panel
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THANK YOU!