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!