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TCE Consul*ng Engineers Limited

A Enterprise Engineering a be7er tomorrow 1

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Given the long time horizon for emerging technologies to mature, how can their development be facilitated?

Objective



R & D Investments

Government R&D investment crucial…

Software industry in India… how did it grow?

Involvement of Government in physical infrastructure, policies and regulations

Other Sources and why…



R & D Investments



Technology Development

•  Not in isolation

•  Triple Helix engagement

Universities for basic research

R& D for Application research

Government involvement must for regulatory policies and public R & D investments

•  Initial R & D Investments for Universities and Industries

•  NASA / European Commission



R & D Investments

Nodal Agency…

•  Government, Industry, Universities & Society

•  Government to take care of stakeholder interests

•  Ethical, Societal and Regulatory requirements.. What & When



Successful Examples

•  Biotechnology

•  Information Technology

•  Missile Technology…. Abdul Kalam



Sustainability

Definition Roop Mahajan likes…

Definition we like…

Replace “without damaging” by “enhancing”

Replace “without negative” by “positive”

Components… Socio-economic, Ethical, Environmental, Global

Scale… Global



Emerging technologies

•  Biotechnology

•  Renewables… solar, bio-mass

•  Nuclear fusion for energy sustainability



Risks & Challenges

Risks

•  Nanotoxicity

•  Privacy

•  Security

•  Sustainability

Challenges

•  Scalability & Usability

•  Commercialization

•  Nano-divide



Nano-divide

•  Geographical divide

•  Knowledge ownership divide

•  Economic divide

Efforts are on at a global level… to bridge the gap…?



Life cycle analysis

Long term assessment of eco-efficiency potential

- Lower Emissions & Environmental effects (Coatings)

- Reduced Energy consumption (Automotive catalysts)

- Sustainability assessment

Comprehensive LCAs not possible as little is

known about health and environmental impact


A Enterprise Engineering a be7er tomorrow

Team 2

Nanotechnology from

Emerging technology to

Technology in EVERY WALK OF LIFE

Group II

Vision

–  Micro devices –  Creation of perfect materials –  Improved performances –  Conservation of expendable energy

Basically efficient use of resources

Path from Vision to Reality

Physics Material Science

Engg

Process Engineering

Commercialization in Industry

20 – 25 years

Reach at the grass root level

Govt funding

Industry Involvement

Industry Involvement

Tax subsidies Tax subsidies

Indirect Investment for the masses

Modalities

–  Industries •  Identification of applications •  Product development •  Commercialization of products

–  Academics •  Develop the knowledge base •  Develop the human resource

–  Government •  Funding for fundamental research •  Develop new departments/ research facilities/ human resource •  Promote research in emerging technologies •  Encouraging industries in terms of subsidies

Thank You For you time, patience and attention…..

Sustainability

Group II

Nanotechnology

Sustainability Definition….. Corrective Approach

Components…..Systems Approach Economic should include- Direct and Indirect Costs

Social should also include- Ethical

Scale of Sustainability

Think Globally…..Act Globally

Nanotechnology in sync with Sustainability

Efficient resource management

Definition of sustainability

Nanotechnology out of sync with Sustainability

New Materials- biodegradability?

Toxicity?

Control of Nanotechnology Systems?

Thank You For you time, patience and attention…..

Team 3

Judicious Development of Emerging Technologies Group 3

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Emerging Technologies-How to Identify Something Having Large Expectations Something which is not proven Initial Results Are Showing Promise of Large Potential Influence of which can be seen as quantum, Sustainable and Disruptive

Emerging Technologies-Importance of Monitoring and Developing Economy is looking for solutions Economy will invest to get the solutions First Mover advantage.

Emerging Technologies-Industry’s Interest To stay ahead of the competition

Emerging Technologies-Societal and Ethical Issues Health Issues Environment Issues Launch of Products before knowing the side effects Increased Divide between Rich and Poor Who will be the Guinea Pigs Intrusions in personal Domain

Emerging Technologies-Societal and Ethical Issues Academic Bodies in collaboration with Government and Industry should identify the issues All those who will be affected should be consulted and acomodated.

Sustainability – Delayed Destruction Group 3

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Definition “It is nothing but reducing the rate of change of natural order

Components Economy Environment Social - But must be considered on a time scale

Emerging Technologies-Societal and Ethical Issues Academic Bodies in collaboration with Government and Industry should identify the issues All those who will be affected should be consulted and acomodated.

Team 4

Discussions on NT Concerns Process for Sustainable Emerging Technology –

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Emerging Technologies - Bio Tech - Stem cells, Proteomics, Genomics -IT -Cognitive Sciences -eg Fusion Tech - NT Sustainable Economy dictates that first mover advantage is established. Emerging Technologies need monitoring at the Govt level (Eco Planning commission). S&T initiatives of a country to set up monitoring mechanism. Industry cannot be delinked. Ethical, security concerns Govt. to identify -based on sustainability issues

  Social / Ethical Issues – Due Diligence, derisking  Monitoring and regulatory policies comprising experts from all fields, NGOs, sociologists … to be in place simultaneously. Ref. eg. Restricted products sales – Chemically hazardous material restricBon, Skin Care projects, European REACH legislaBon, auto emission regulaBon, Montreal / Kyoto Protocol,

  Impacts on adverse use‐ invisible vehicles/ reactors/ food contaminaBon/ ills of GM seeds, medical failures ….. are major concerns.

  Facilita9on   Govt to be criBcal player in forging r & d iniBaBves SePng aside appropriate funding.

  Other funds from large industrial conglomerates

  InternaBonal science and tech funding in line with UNDP, ABD WB,etc. S&T Grants.

  Industry alone not sufficient

  Power full know infrastructure‐ colleges, univ R &D could chip in by innovaBve finance models‐ eg Business Schools

  Govt –R&D agencies to decided in colaboraBon with industry the selecBon and monitoring of emerging tech

  Stake holders should be Ind leaders, financers, Knowl., nfra play, govt r & D establ

 Many success examples in convenBonal tech fields Bio fuels, water management IT, alternate energy, solar, wind, space, geothermal,

 Role of educa9on infrastructure   Basic research aspect could be the major iniBaBve by edu bodies – beginning with syllabus course work ……….. to PhD

  Important potenBal leads / discoveries to be taken up at naBonal / central body level for due diligence on economic, ethical & societal issues

  Industry interven-onal ./coopera-on key to further development

  Knowledge infrastructure  Quad. helix model to be adopted – Edu inst, Govt, R & D bodies and large indl conglomerates.

  Current posiBon of capital based economy to consider seriously knowledge based economy component shiY. As a dovetail

  Take Aways

  Emer. Tech to focus on solving human problems / requirements on resources, energy requirements, low energy consumpBon iniBaBve, RM ……..

  ProtecBon from negaBve effects – misuse / terrorism, proxy war, unsuspecBng fallouts, other uncertainBes

  Govt. Commissions , funded R&D , educaBonal insBtutes, Industry conglomerates to take up collecBvely in a holisBc approach. InternaBonal Understanding on ill effects, ethical issues , IPR, sharing fruits of benefits, sacrifices

  Leading research work on affordability and human distress miBgaBon.

 Any QuesBons for the Team?

Discussions on NT Part II Sustaianability - ABUSE of Natural Resourses ?

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  COMPONENTS   Environment Health

  Social Health (HD Index, Govt i.e peoples Desire and sensiBvity)

  Economic Health ‐ GDP, ConsumpBon

 MeeBng the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generaBon to meet their own needs.

 We have loaned nature from our progeny

Sustainable

Industry/Technology Nature

Existance –Fauna Flora- Nat.Resourses

  SCALE

1.  Local 2.  Regional 3.  Country 4.  Global

  RISKS

1.  Conflic9ng Interests – Govt/Regional Aspira9ons / AMtudes ‐ Power – War

2.  Socio Ecconomic Imbalances

3.  Ethical Aspects 4.  Technological – Half Baked Tech / Secret experiments

  Take Aways

 Any QuesBons for the Team?

Team 5

Nano Technology Ex 1

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Group 5

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1. What are emerging technologies? a. How can these be iden;fied? b. Is it important for an economy to monitor and develop emerging technologies? Why? c. Why should industry have an interest in emerging technologies?

•  Not fully established but have an impact on overall Society at large.

•  Informa;on Technology •  Nano Technology •  Bio Technology •  Cogni;ve Science •  To be iden;fied based on current needs and futuris;c needs,

solu;on to current problems or deficiencies in the current technologies.

2. What are the societal and ethical issues associated with some emerging technologies? a. How should these be considered: a priori or as they arise? Why? b. Who should iden;fy these issues? How? c. Which stakeholders should be consulted in determining these issues? How can these stakeholders be accommodated?

•  Pros & Cons •  Hazards, explosions •  Terrorism

•  Proac;ve as well as Address sponteneously through disaster management program

•  All involved with government taking the major administra;ve role.

•  Develop interac;on chains/ forums.

3. Given the long ;me horizon for emerging technologies to mature, how can their development be facilitated? a. Are government R&D investments crucial in this regard? Are there other sources? Why? b. Can industry develop emerging technologies independently of the other partners in the knowledge infrastructure? Should it? Explain. c. Who should the recipients of these ini;al R&D investments be? Why? d. Who should decide which emerging technology to invest in? Who should the stakeholders with input into the process be? Explain. e. Discuss some successful examples of such a process.

•  Govt facilitates Basic Research & investment

•  Industries address specific applica;ons through applied reasearch labs

•  Industries benifi;ng to fund back to govt for basic research.

•  Role of new enterpreneurs

4. What is the role of the educa;onal infrastructure in the development of emerging technologies? a. Does it go beyond offering coursework and degrees? Why?

•  Qualita;ve Study – e.g. IIT Aluminai

•  Low level educa;on – Development of Technicians •  Need based courses •  Awareness at school level

5. What are the components of the knowledge infrastructure? a. Do you agree with the triple helix model? Why? b. Are we now in a knowledge economy in which knowledge is arguably more important than the ownership of capital? Why?

•  Triple Helix •  Research Labs •  Responsible Nodal agency for Desimina;on of info (Media

•  Responsibility for handling ethical issues.

Discussions on NT Part II Sustaianability - ABUSE of Natural Resourses ?

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•  COMPONENTS •  Environment Health

•  Social Health (HD Index, Govt i.e peoples Desire and sensi;vity)

•  Economic Health ‐ GDP, Consump;on

•  Mee;ng the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future genera;on to meet their own needs.

•  We have loaned nature from our progeny

Sustainable

Industry/Technology Nature

Existance –Fauna Flora‐ Nat.Resourses

•  SCALE

1.  Local 2.  Regional 3.  Country 4.  Global

•  RISKS

1.  Conflic6ng Interests – Govt/Regional Aspira6ons / ACtudes ‐ Power – War

2.  Socio Ecconomic Imbalances

3.  Ethical Aspects 4.  Technological – Half Baked Tech / Secret

experiments

•  Take Aways

• Any Ques;ons for the Team?

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