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’Cluster Development Activities i Fi l d’ in Finland’ Workshop on Science and Technology, 30th November 2010, Quito Business Director, Irina Blomqvist Culminatum Innovation Ltd, Helsinki, Finland

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’Cluster Development Activitiesi Fi l d’in Finland’

Workshop on Science and Technology,30th November 2010, Quito

Business Director, Irina BlomqvistCulminatum Innovation Ltd, Helsinki, Finland

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Plenty of reasons to be proud!

1st: The best country in the world! (Newsweek 2010)1 :  The best country in the world! (Newsweek 2010)1st: Competitive nation (IMD, Harvard)2nd:  Innovations with commercial potential (MIT)2nd:  World innovation index (Harvard)2nd:  R&D expenditures of GDP 3.5%, 2/3 by the private sector (OECD)1st:  Fraction of researchers in the total population (OECD)5th:  High‐value creative jobs in the total economy 

(Carnegie Mellon) (US #11)2nd:  Most competitive IT industry (OECD)1st:  Least corrupt (Transparency Intl.)1st: Public education system (OECD)1st:  Public education system (OECD)1‐3rd: Penetration of mobile and Internet

5 2 Million people – effectively networked:5,2 Million people – effectively networked:Finland is not a country, it is a Club

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Harvard Business Review 03/2009: the world’s innovation hot spots

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Culminatum Innovation Ltd.established 1995 

to implement the Centre of Expertise Program

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County and Cities 43 %

Culminatum, independent development platform

Shareholders of Culminatum Innovation Oy Ltdou y d s 3 %

Uusimaa Regional CouncilHelsinki, Vantaa, Espoo

U i iti d 34%43%

Universities and Research Institutions 34 %

Science Parks and Companies 17 %Technopolis Ventures OyTechnopolis Ventures OyHelsinki Business and Science Park Ltd OyHelsinki Region Chamber of CommerceTeliaSonera Oyj

Financial institutions17%6%

Financial institutionsand others 6%

Finnvera OyjFoundation for Finnish Innovations

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Centre of Expertise Program (CoE) 1994‐2006Centre of Expertise Program (CoE) 1994 2006

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Idea of the CoE Program

• To identify regional strengths, reinforce and regenerate regional expertise

• Increase the number of competitive products, services, enterprises and jobs based on the highest expertise

• Create economic growth

• Attract international investments & leading experts

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Government’s catalytic basic funding 1999‐2006

Total project funding: 525 million euroseuros

Basic funding: 52 million euros

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C t Cl t PCompetence Cluster Program2007-2013

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Idea of the Competence ClusterIdea of the Competence Cluster

The competence cluster is the network and cooperation forum for the Centres of Expertise active within it.

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2007‐2013 Cluster Program has focus in

Internationality in R&D and business activities

B i h h f k l d i i iBoosting the growth of knowledge‐intensive companies

Linking the CoE Programme closer to National Innovation policies

New concept:Strenghtening of cooperation based on fields of expertise in selected national Competence Clustersselected national Competence Clusters

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Cluster Program’s national coordinationCluster Program s national coordination

Joint strategyJo t st ategy

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Networking academic and industrial players locally, nationwide and internationally

ROVANIEMIo18 Meur annually by MEE& municipalities

13 Cl t i 21 l l ffi

OULURAAHE

13 Clusters in 21 local officeso DIGIBUSINESS, Digital Content and Services Clustero Environmental Technology Clustero Food Development Cluster

KOKKOLA

VAASA

KAJAANI

KUOPIO

o Forest Industry Future Clustero Future Energy Technologies Clustero HealthBio Clustero Living Business Cluster

SAVONLINNAMIKKELI

JOENSUU

JYVÄSKYLÄ

SEINÄJOKIo Living Business Clustero Intelligent Machines Clustero Maritime Clustero Future Materials Cluster

PORI

TURKU HELSINKIKOUVOLA

HÄMEENLINNA LAHTIHYVINKÄÄ

TAMPEREMIKKELI

LAPPEENRANTA

o Tourism and Experience Industry Clustero Ubiquitous Computing Clustero Health and Well‐being Cluster

TURKU

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What is a competence cluster?Quadruple Helix of companies, research organizations, public 

What is a competence cluster?

authorities and end‐users of services and products

Each competence cluster is catalyzed by 4‐7 Centers of Expertise, promoting 

innovation collaboration,  situated in different geographic areas and having 

complementary expertise.

l bCompetence cluster can be:

o Industry‐driven (e.g. Forest Industry Future Cluster) 

o Technology‐driven (e.g. Future Energy Technologies Cluster, Intelligent 

Machines Cluster)

o Application‐driven (e.g. DIGIBUSINESS, Ubiquitous Computing Cluster

and Nanotechnology Cluster)and Nanotechnology Cluster)

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Selection criteria for the CoE

Q i li d bili f iQuantity, quality and usability of top expertise

Relevance from the perspective of national objectives

Regional and national networking

Innovativeness

Organisation

Funding and regional commitmentFunding and regional commitment

Connections to other regional development programmes

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The well‐being of the whole Finnish society growsThe international competiviveness improvesThe regional ecosystem develops

The new knowledge based business growsThe local industries renew by the added value of new know‐howTh i l‐ The companies grow: revenue, employees

Activating the companies & other stakeholdersActivating the companies & other stakeholders‐ Provide: Promotion, partners, project building‐ Neutral contact and info point & gateway to Finnish expertise

Knowing the ecosystem ‐ Recognizing the spearheads and needs‐ Know: Academia, business sector, authorities, funding‐ Utilise: Thematic microclusters, daily contacts

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A tool for cross sector policy in Finland

Employmentpolicy

Industrialpolicy

Regional CoEpolicy

Ed ti l

Innovationpolicy

Educationalpolicy

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New strategic choicesFocus on the chosen Competence Clusters and their internationallyFocus on the chosen Competence Clusters and their internationally high‐level Centres of Expertise

The exploitation of excellence is most important, but more focus on internationalisation and growth creating impact of the measuresinternationalisation and growth creating impact of the measures

Alongside top research and technology, emphasis on business and other necessary expertise to strengthen competitiveness of the cluster

To gather and intensify the use of regional resources as part of the national innovation policyp y

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Changes (2007‐2013) compared to previous model 

Closer connection to the national innovation policyThe role of the Ministry of Employment and the Economy and Tekes (Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation)Parallel directions of different national initiatives (e.g. StrategicCentres for Science, Technology and Innovation)

More specialisation between the Centres of Expertise: Cooperation b h ll b h dbetween the regions will be strengthenedActions to exploitation of top expertise, growth and internationalisationJoint efforts to build critical mass for internationally more competitive l tclusters 

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Cluster evolution in Finland

IN 1 COMPETENCE

CLUSTER

IN 9 COMPETENCE

1994‐2006 Local development

2007‐2009 National clusters

OULU

ROVANIEMI

RAAHE

KOKKOLAKAJAANI

IN 9 COMPETENCE

CLUSTERS

2010‐ Transnational clusters

Strategic idea: VAASA

PORI

KOUVOLA

HÄMEENLINNA LAHTI

HYVINKÄÄ

TAMPERE

SAVONLINNAMIKKELI

LAPPEENRANTA

JOENSUU

JYVÄSKYLÄ

SEINÄJOKIKUOPIOBecoming an internationally acknowledged and 

attractive innovation hub in strategically prioritized areas

Main impacts: TURKU HELSINKIMain impacts:

I. Critical mass in world‐class experience

II. Access to global value chains

Targets:Targets:

I. Establishing strategic partnerships

II. Networking across disciplines and sectors

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The national innovation strategydefines the innovation policydefines the innovation policy

Parliament of FinlandParliament of Finland

Ministry Ministry 

Council of StateCouncil of State

Ministryof Employment

Ministryof Employment

Researchand Innovation 

yof Education

yof Education

Th Fi i h N ti l F d f

of Employment and the Economyof Employment and the Economy

The Finnish Funding Agency for technology and

Council

UniversitiesUniversities

The Finnish National Fund for Research and Development 

SHOKsStrategic Centres of Excellence

for technology and Innovation 

The technical research centre of Finland and other

ELY‐CentresEconomic Development, Transport & Environment 

ELY‐CentresEconomic Development, Transport & Environment The Finnish innovation environment 

= Industry InvestmentIndustry Investment

centre of Finland and other research centres

Industries & Enterprises

=public‐private partnership

OSKE Centre of Expertise ProgramOSKE Centre of Expertise ProgramSource: Antti Valle,

Ministry of E&E

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Finland’s innovation strategy ‐ Focal points 

Participationand contributionParticipationand contribution

Mobility and attractivenessMobility and attractiveness WORLD 

WITHOUT

Innovation communities & hubs Innovation communities & hubs 

Lead marketsLead markets

WITHOUTBORDERS

COMPETENCEBASE

DEMAND AND USER ORIENTATION

INNOVATIVE INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES BASE

Individuals and entrepreneurshipIndividuals and entrepreneurship Co‐innovationCo‐innovation

ORIENTATIONCOMMUNITIES

SYSTEMIC APPROACH

Broad‐based innovationBroad‐based innovation Leadership & change managementLeadership & change management

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DIGIBUSINESS FinlandDIGIBUSINESS Finland

Digital Content and Services Competence Cluster Program:

Games, Social Media, Animation, eLearning, Audiovisual, Web Services, Entertainment, 

Multilingual Communications,  Digital Marketing…Multilingual Communications, igital Marketing…

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The DIGIBUSINESS Cluster 

Is built on collaboration between five regions

The strengths and focal points of the cluster regions g p gsupplement each other, contributing to a strong national entity

G h ll h i l i lGathers all the national resources into one place

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Regional Focus Areas

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Four main focus areas

Internationalisation

Business competence and new business opportunitiesBusiness competence and new business opportunities

Digital sector PR

Events and networkingEvents and networking

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E t A hEcosystem Approach

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Facts and figures/DIGIBUSINESS

Almost 10 000 companies in Finland have been identified as DIGIBUSINESS companies

Nearly 3000 companies have participated in cluster’sactivities since January 2007

Basic funding for the cluster is 1,5ME in 2010

Project portfolio 46ME since January 2007

Around 100 projects running at the moment within the cluster

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N e o g a m e swww.hermia.fi/neogames/neogames_in_english

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Finnish Game Industry in a nutshell 1/2 

N b f C i 60Number of Companies appr. 60First Companies were established 1993Year 2008 Finnish game industry employed 900 people in Finland and appr. 250 people outside Finland in Game DevelopmentTotal turnover 2008 + 85 million €Total turnover 2008 + 85 million €

Etunimi [email protected] Sivu: 30

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Neogames in general 2/2

N i f d d th h t tNeogames is funded through government support (15%), membership fees (10%) and project income (75%)Neogames works in close co‐operation with Finnish national government (Ministry of Education, Ministry of Employment and the Economy) and government trade and innovation organisations (Tekes, Finpro etc.)organisations (Tekes, Finpro etc.)Neogames also has co‐operation with Nordic Game and EGDF (European Games Developers Federation)

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S o m b i z – Boosting European Social Media BusinessBoosting European Social Media Business

www.sombiz.net

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Social Media?

Not just Facebook…Blogs, wikis, podcasts, social networks, content communities, collaborative media productions, virtual words, gaming communities, etc.

Not just an “Internet thing”…Open innovation, open R&D, new working cultures, open business…

“Media by people for people in communities” (Scott Rafer)Media by people for people in communities  (Scott Rafer)

Web 2.0: “Internet as a platform”, “harnessing collective intelligence” (Tim O’Reilly)

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Boosting social media business ecosystem

Public financiers Developmentorganisations

g y

VCs

IndustriesR h i tit t

Bi ICT l

IP and teleoperators

UniversitiesDigimedia

IndustriesResearch institutes

Start-ups Public sector

SMEsSoftware developersMedia companies

Big ICT-playersEntrepreneurs

gcompanies Schools

Business consultants

p

Ad agencies

Consumers

Law firms

consultantsPR

& communications

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Growth CoachingGrowth Coaching

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Selection process

ClosingCeremony

AlumnMeetings

Ceremony

Pool of Consultants

Meetings

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F I ti t E itFrom Innovation to Exitvalue

Growth funding

Exit: Stock Exchange listing, sale of company

VC funding

Growth funding rounds

Growth: HR, fundingInternationalisationBusiness idea

VC fundingBusiness angels

Execution: processes, cash flow Networking

Internationalisation

Marketing: customers, products/services

Business idea, plan, start-up

Business incubatorGrowth coaching

g , p

Strategy time

Growth coaching

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European Digital think tankEuropean Think Tank Network for Digital Content

and Services Industries

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Think tank membersCluster members:

Barcelona Media ‐ Centre d'Innovació (Barcelona)

Pôle de compétitivité CAP DIGITAL (Paris)

Culminatum Innovation Ltd. / DIGIBUSINESS Finland (Founder)

IIP/Create (Amsterdam)

South East Media Network (Buckinghamshire, London area)

Berlin Project Future (Berlin)

FILAS (Rome) 

Partners:

Sandbox (Preston)

University of Ulster (Ulster)

University of Central Lancashire, UCLan (Preston)

University of York (York)y ( )

Yorkshire Forward (Leeds)

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Mission

The mission statement of the network is:

The Think Tank network co‐operation will significantly help its members to support their clients to grow and prosper on the i t ti l di it l t t k tinternational digital content market.

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Operations

Information sharing

Open innovation platformOpen innovation platform

Funding activities

Worldwide partneringp g

Branding and communications for the network

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Theses for cluster management

The theses are simple and based on experiences from the daily hands on work with clusters:Thesis 1: Know the ecosystem

Thesis 2: Recognise and respect the key players near you

Thesis 3: Define the strategy, focus themes, tools, services and value proposals

Thesis 4: Recognize the possibilities of the existing structures (like CoE program)

Thesis 5: The thematic microclusters are the key to continuous interaction with the field

Thesis 6: Tailor the activities based on needs, proactive thinking and the resources

Thesis 7: Face the boundary conditions (not all ideas work with all communities)

Thesis 8: Respect the (indirect) feedback, be ready to reconsider

Thesis 9: Share the ideas, you’ll get new ones in return

Thesis 10: Clarify the roles within the local innovation system to get the mandate to operate

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Thank you for your interest!

Please contact the cluster coordinator: 

Culminatum Innovation Ltd

Business Director Irina BlomqvistBusiness Director Irina Blomqvist [email protected]

More information on Digital Finland: www.digibusiness.euMore information on Clusters: www.oske.net/en/