Exposición en FORO NACIONAL DE INNOVACIÓN 2010, 30 de noviembre

1. ’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

2. 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

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

4. Culminatum Innovation Ltd.
established 1995
to implement the Centre of Expertise Program

5. County and Cities 43 %
Culminatum, independent development platform
Shareholders of Culminatum Innovation Oy Ltd
ou y d s 3 %
Uusimaa Regional Council
Helsinki, Vantaa, Espoo
U i iti d
34%43%
Universities and
Research Institutions 34 %
Science Parks and Companies 17 %
Technopolis Ventures OyTechnopolis Ventures Oy
Helsinki Business and Science Park Ltd Oy
Helsinki Region Chamber of Commerce
TeliaSonera Oyj
Financial institutions
17%6%
Financial institutions
and others 6%
Finnvera Oyj
Foundation for Finnish Innovations

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

7. 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

8. Government’s catalytic basic funding 1999‐2006
Total project
funding: 525 million
euroseuros
Basic funding: 52
million euros

9. C t Cl t PCompetence Cluster Program
2007-2013

10. 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.

11. 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

12. Cluster Program’s national coordinationCluster Program s national coordination
Joint strategyJo t st ategy

13. Networking academic and industrial players locally,
nationwide and internationally
ROVANIEMI
o18 Meur annually by MEE& municipalities
13 Cl t i 21 l l ffi
OULU
RAAHE
13 Clusters in 21 local offices
o DIGIBUSINESS, Digital Content and Services Cluster
o Environmental Technology Cluster
o Food Development Cluster
KOKKOLA
VAASA
KAJAANI
KUOPIO
o Forest Industry Future Cluster
o Future Energy Technologies Cluster
o HealthBio Cluster
o Living Business Cluster
SAVONLINNA
MIKKELI
JOENSUU
JYVÄSKYLÄ
SEINÄJOKI
o Living Business Cluster
o Intelligent Machines Cluster
o Maritime Cluster
o Future Materials Cluster
PORI
TURKU HELSINKI
KOUVOLA
HÄMEENLINNA LAHTI
HYVINKÄÄ
TAMPERE
MIKKELI
LAPPEENRANTA
o Tourism and Experience Industry Cluster
o Ubiquitous Computing Cluster
o Health and Well‐being Cluster
TURKU

14. 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)

15. 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

16. The well‐being of the whole Finnish society grows
The international competiviveness improves
The regional ecosystem develops
The new knowledge based business grows
The local industries renew by the added value of new know‐how
Th 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

17. A tool for cross sector policy in Finland
Employment
policy
Industrial
policy
Regional CoE
policy
Ed ti l
Innovation
policy
Educational
policy

18. New strategic choices
Focus 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

19. Changes (2007‐2013) compared to previous model
Closer connection to the national innovation policy
The 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. Strategic
Centres for Science, Technology and Innovation)
More specialisation between the Centres of Expertise: Cooperation
b h ll b h dbetween the regions will be strengthened
Actions to exploitation of top expertise, growth and internationalisation
Joint efforts to build critical mass for internationally more competitive
l tclusters

20. Cluster evolution in Finland
IN 1 COMPETENCE
CLUSTER
IN 9 COMPETENCE
1994‐2006 Local development
2007‐2009 National clusters
OULU
ROVANIEMI
RAAHE
KOKKOLA
KAJAANI
IN 9 COMPETENCE
CLUSTERS
2010‐ Transnational clusters
Strategic idea:
VAASA
PO
RI
KOUVOLA
HÄMEENLINNA LAHT
I
HYVINKÄÄ
TAMPERE
SAVONLINNA
MIKKELI
LAPPEENRANTA
JOENSUU
JYVÄSKYLÄ
SEINÄJOKI
KUOPIO
Becoming 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

21. The national innovation strategy
defines the innovation policydefines the innovation policy
Parliament of FinlandParliament of Finland
Ministry Ministry
Council of StateCouncil of State
Ministry
of Employment
Ministry
of Employment
Research
and
Innovation
y
of Education
y
of Education
Th Fi i h N ti l F d f
of Employment
and the Economy
of Employment
and the Economy
The Finnish Funding Agency
for technology and
Council
UniversitiesUniversities
The Finnish National Fund for
Research and Development
SHOKs
Strategic Centres of Excellence
for technology and
Innovation
The technical research
centre of Finland and other
ELY‐Centres
Economic Development,
Transport & Environment
ELY‐Centres
Economic 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 Program
OSKE Centre of
Expertise ProgramSource: Antti Valle,
Ministry of E&E

22. Finland’s innovation strategy ‐ Focal points
Participation
and contribution
Participation
and contribution
Mobility and
attractiveness
Mobility and
attractiveness
WORLD
WITHOUT
Innovation communities
& hubs
Innovation communities
& hubs
Lead marketsLead markets
WITHOUT
BORDERS
COMPETENCE
BASE
DEMAND
AND USER
ORIENTATION
INNOVATIVE
INDIVIDUALS AND
COMMUNITIES BASE
Individuals and
entrepreneurship
Individuals and
entrepreneurship Co‐innovationCo‐innovation
ORIENTATIONCOMMUNITIES
SYSTEMIC
APPROACH
Broad‐based innovationBroad‐based innovation
Leadership & change
management
Leadership & change
management

23. 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…

24. The DIGIBUSINESS Cluster
Is built on collaboration between five regions
The strengths and focal points of the cluster regions g p g
supplement each other, contributing to a strong national
entity
G h ll h i l i lGathers all the national resources into one place
30.11.2010 Sivu: 24

25. Regional Focus Areas
Sivu: 25

26. Four main focus areas
Internationalisation
Business competence and new business opportunitiesBusiness competence and new business opportunities
Digital sector PR
Events and networkingEvents and networking

27. E t A hEcosystem Approach

28. Facts and figures/DIGIBUSINESS
Almost 10 000 companies in Finland have been identified as
DIGIBUSINESS companies
Nearly 3000 companies have participated in cluster’s
activities 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
30.11.2010 Sivu: 28

29. N e o g a m e s
www.hermia.fi/neogames/neogames_in_english

30. Finnish Game Industry in a nutshell 1/2
N b f C i 60Number of Companies appr. 60
First Companies were established 1993
Year 2008 Finnish game industry employed 900 people in
Finland and appr. 250 people outside Finland in Game
Development
Total turnover 2008 + 85 million €Total turnover 2008 + 85 million €
Etunimi Sukunimi@digibusiness.fi Sivu: 30

31. 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)
Etunimi Sukunimi@digibusiness.fi Sivu: 31

32. S o m b i z
– Boosting European Social Media BusinessBoosting European Social Media Business
www.sombiz.net

33. 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)

34. Boosting social media business ecosystem
Public financiers
Development
organisations
g y
VCs
IndustriesR h i tit t
Bi ICT l
IP and teleoperators
Universities
Digimedia
IndustriesResearch institutes
Start-ups Public sector
SMEs
Software developers
Media companies
Big ICT-players
Entrepreneurs
g
companies Schools
Business
consultants
p
Ad agencies
Consumers
Law firms
consultants
PR
& communications

35. Growth CoachingGrowth Coaching

36. Selection process
Closing
Ceremony
Alumn
Meetings
Ceremony
Pool of
Consultants
Meetings

37. F I ti t E itFrom Innovation to Exit
value
Growth funding
Exit: Stock
Exchange listing,
sale of company
VC funding
Growth funding
rounds
Growth: HR, funding
InternationalisationBusiness idea
VC funding
Business
angels
Execution: processes, cash flow
Networking
Internationalisation
Marketing: customers, products/services
Business idea,
plan,
start-up
Business incubator
Growth coaching
g , p
Strategy time
Growth coaching

38. European Digital think tank
European Think Tank Network for Digital Content
and Services Industries

39. Think tank members
Cluster 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)
Sivu: 39

40. 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.
Etunimi Sukunimi@digibusiness.fi Sivu: 40

41. Operations
Information sharing
Open innovation platformOpen innovation platform
Funding activities
Worldwide partneringp g
Branding and communications for the network
Sivu: 41

42. 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

44. Thank you for your interest!
Please contact the cluster coordinator:
Culminatum Innovation Ltd
Business Director Irina BlomqvistBusiness Director Irina Blomqvist
irina.blomqvist@culminatum.fi
More information on Digital Finland: www.digibusiness.eu
More information on Clusters: www.oske.net/en/