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Mmamakanye Pitse-Boshomane (Meraka Institute)Danver Coetzee (Afrivate)Mpumalanga Province, Nelspruit
03 July 2009
Living Labs in Southern Africa (LLiSA) Living Labs in Southern Africa (LLiSA)
Network Network
OverviewOverview
• Definition of Living Lab (LL)• What drives LLiSA• Key elements of a LL• Existing living labs• Purpose of LLiSA• LL/Stakeholder contributions• The approach/methodology• Coordination function• Future goals/objectives
Living Labs are open innovation environments in real-life settings, where user-driven innovation is fully integrated in the co-creation process of new services, products and societal infrastructures.
Living Labs are open innovation environments in real-life settings, where user-driven innovation is fully integrated in the co-creation process of new services, products and societal infrastructures.
High Risk/High Cost
Manufacturer Monopoly
Centralized/Controlled
Removing barriers to innovationRemoving barriers to innovation
Power
Place
Roles
Output
Risk
ToFrom
Management
R&D Lab
User as “Target”
Technology/Supply Driven
Open & Distributed
Broad User Access/Presence
(Self) Selected Innovators & Communities
User as Participator and Innovator
Service & Demand oriented
Reduced by Integration of Living Environment
Patent Focus Mix of IPR and “Commons”IPR
Adapted from Dr. Richard Straub Sr. Advisor to the Chairman, IBM EMEA
Key elements of a LLKey elements of a LL
• Cover different domains/themes
• Impact on community to improve
• Involves different stakeholders
• Unique set of values with different approaches
Existing LL on wikiExisting LL on wiki
In Pretoria CBD. Explores the use of different computing platforms to improve leadership capabilities and effectiveness. Study leadership innovations in cyber space. Equip established and potential leaders. Promote the innovative use of computing platforms, techniques and practices
iCyber Leadership Lab (urban)
Partnership between SAP Research and Wits University. Electronic Patient Health System for chronically ill patients in rural areas.
Bushbuck Ridge Living Lab (rural)
Planned by Tshwane University of Technology (ICT Faculty); Education, Research, Community Development, Job Creation.
Soshanguve Living Lab (rural)
Partnership between the the Meraka Institute and SAP Reseach.Rural Micro-Service Enterprise creation and the development of ICT-enabled collaborative work environments (e.g. collaborative procurement and logistics, collaborative stock management).
Sekhukhune Living Lab (rural)
Partnership between the Ndlovu Medical Centre, Elandsdoorn Development Trust, INTEL and Meraka. Education, telemedicine and rural connectivity.
Moutse Living Lab (rural)
Partnership in the Eastern Cape between Universities of Rhodes and Fort Hare, established March 2006. Lead rests with Computer Science Departments, but involves Education, Linguistics, Information Systems, Anthropology, etc. Depts. Based on relationship with community established by Anthropology Dept. in 2001-2003. Rural ICTs focusing on software applications, e-Services, Web 2.0, empowerment and community engagement. Feasibility study-phase in June 2008 for Village Connection experiment with Nokia Siemens Networks, Meraka Institute and COFISA. Member of the European Network of Living Labs (ENoLL).
Siyakhula Living Lab (rural)
Planned by the Limpopo Provincial Government. The LLL adopts the BUG-C collaboration model in developing technology and innovation solutions. Feasibility study completed in 2007. Feasibility report proposed four focus areas for LLL namely, community projects(in technology and innovation), innovation solutions, business development and incubation of technology and innovation enterprises as well as training and development which are also part of the Limpopo ICT Institute.
Limpopo Living Lab (rural)
Collaboration between CPUT, Community Organisation Impact Direct Ministries (IDM), Bridgetown Civic Organisation, local schools. "The creation, dissemination and application of knowledge for the empowerment, upliftment and development of people and communities, including living societies and organizations, in or headed for tension through the use of innovative ICT solutions." Feasibility study-phase: March to June 2009 (with COFISA support).
Athlone Living Lab(peri-urban)
Purpose of LLiSA networkPurpose of LLiSA network
• Create capacity for understanding, establishing and developing LL activities in Southern Africa
• Support pilot projects in Southern Africa
• Facilitate local and international collaboration and linkages
• Links developers, research organizations, industry and government together for advancing regional LL activities
How LL/stakeholders contribute to How LL/stakeholders contribute to LLiSA's successLLiSA's success• Provide expertise in:
• Driving innovative products in limited resource environments• Developing case studies, processes of doing research in a community in
Southern Africa, impact assessment/monitoring and evaluation• Be willing to share, collaborate, involve your industry partners/stakeholders to
benefit LLiSA• Provide content to the wiki (http://llisa.meraka.org.za)• Establish common understanding of LL operations in the developing world.
Define:• Why participation in a LL• Objectives • Theme/focus • How the community/environment can benefit• Stakeholders involved
DST Mandate
MERAKA and LLiSA
Establish LL as centres of gravity enabling community-academia-industry interaction with a national agenda and fast results
Build critical mass consisting of infrastructure, R&D, students and leadership
Establish local and international networks and co-operation of SA researchers
Increase number of quality of scientific publications in the field of ICT4D
DST, COFISA, SAFIPA, ENOLL, Industry partners, HEIs, regional & local governments, SMEs, students
Collaborative partners
MERAKA and LLiSA
Support functions of network
coordinator (Meraka)
Arrange special sessions/workshops for knowledge sharing/best practices
Form specific groups who focus on specific domains/themes
Research on theories/models/examples of best practices for LL world-wide
Provide access to resources and connect LLs with other stakeholders they were not aware of
Collaborative effort to approach stakeholders
Act as a basis from where knowledge can be disseminated, shared and change/impact in society can be seen
Facilitate funding
Hosting LLiSA wiki
Attract students to do research in a multidisciplinary environment
MethodologyMethodologyMulti methodological approaches
Current knowledge
Current technology/
Systems/services
Improved technology/
Systems/services
Improved knowledge
User-driven
Fundamental research
Applied science
Methods
Explorative observation
Explorative interviews
Open/closed questions
Surveys
Case studies
Document analysis
Nominal group
Brainstorming
Review models/theories/literature
Evaluation
Description
Content analysis
Impact assessment
Monitoring & evaluation
Clustering
Frequencies
Results
Roadmaps
Best/Good practices
Failures/lessons learnt/success
Graphs
Diagrams
Cross-tables
Distributions
scenarios
Example of specific methodologyExample of specific methodology
Future plans/objectives
Develop a policy for LL in SA
LLiSA deployment through the following theme portfolios:
IPR
Funding & Finance
Capacity building & Community involvement
Governance (policy, framework)
Stakeholder Management
Government sector
Private sector
Academia
Arrange regular meetings of all LL in SA to share experiences
Liaise with international and local experts in specific areas of LL (M&E, LL labbing)
Research focused on best/good practices with case studies and examples
Calls for participation/expressions of interest
Thank YouThank You
http://llisa.meraka.org.za/wiki/index.php