KNOWLEDGE CITY MODEL Dr Willem van Winden [email protected] .

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KNOWLEDGE CITY MODEL Dr Willem van Winden [email protected] www.urbaniq.nl

Transcript of KNOWLEDGE CITY MODEL Dr Willem van Winden [email protected] .

KNOWLEDGE CITY MODEL

Dr Willem van Winden

[email protected]

www.urbaniq.nl

STARTING POINTS

Background: “structural economic transition of cities and regions towards a knowledge based economy and society, with higher levels of innovation’ (transatlantic programme 2007-2013)

A tool to compare knowledge position and performance of the partner cities

A tool for (self) evaluation, analysis and action

Baseline study for further in-depth learning and exchange in specific fields or themes

Human resourcesHuman resources

PeoplePeople

Business sectorsBusiness sectors

Knowledge institutes

Knowledge institutes

Place & Geography

Place & Geography

Organizations/platforms

LeadershipEngagement&network

s Integrality

Inherited resources (‘what we have’)

Culture and institutions (‘how we do things’)

Policies and projects (‘what we do’)

Innovation policy for SMEs

Innovation policy for SMEs

Knowledge infrastructure

Knowledge infrastructure

Innovation in (semi) public sector

Innovation in (semi) public sector

National/regional/European policiesNational/regional/European policies

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PeoplePeople

Business sectorsBusiness sectors

Knowledge institutes

Knowledge institutes

Place & Geography

Place & Geography

Inherited resources (‘what we have’)

Organizations/platforms

LeadershipEngagement&network

s Integrality

Culture and institutions (‘how we do things’)

Intelligence & responsiveness

Human resourcesHuman resources

Policies and projects (‘what we do’)

Innovation policy for SMEs

Innovation policy for SMEs

Knowledge infrastructure

Knowledge infrastructure

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Innovation in (semi) public sector

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AMSTERDAM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD

Economic Development Board

President (Mayor)Governmental org. (4)

Knowledge institutes (5)Companies (9)

Economic Development Board

President (Mayor)Governmental org. (4)

Knowledge institutes (5)Companies (9)

Food&flowers

Life sciences

Creative industries

Tourism

ICTTrade/logistics

Business services

‘Fertile soil’‘Fertile soil’

Relevant deciding bodies-governments-Universities

advice

SecretariatImplementing bodies

Catalyst: Critical OECD report

STYRIA REGION: CLUSTER APPROACH

Catalyst: Crisis in the 1980s

Automotive

Wood

Etc

Based on careful analysisOpen Inclusion of suppliers and business services, and internationalPrivate involvement & membership feesLeadershipCompetence centresStrong upgrading results

Lahti, Finland: Going for practice-based innovation

Toolbox:

SPECIFICATIONS

Report of 25-30 pages Based on desk research, statistics &

interviews (10-12), including:Local key policy officials (e.g. Mayor or alderman involved in economic

issues, other city and/or regional officials involved with economic planning issues);

• Local universities/R&D institutes (e.g. dean; directors of relevant R&D institutes; researchers involved with the industry for joint-research and technology transfer; academic entrepreneurs);

• Intermediary organisations (e.g. managers of cluster organisations, chamber of commerce and industry, sector associations, managers of incubation centres and science/business parks);

• Companies (managers of locally established SMEs and, when appropriate, larger companies; young entrepreneurs in new economic sectors);

• Other experts on the local/regional economy.