Presentation at the INSPIRE Workshop "Concrete steps to implement INSPIRE: synergies between the public and the private sector" - Florence, 24th June 2013

1. "Concrete steps to
implement INSPIRE:
synergies between the public and
the private sector"
Ken Harkin
Business Development Manager
Sparx Systems Pty Ltd

2. SMESMESME
SMESMESME
SMESMESME
SMESMESME
• A united powerful group will greatly improve access to loans or bank
overdrafts as for the lender it will reduce the perceived risk of default (a
group/network/consortium/... of >270 companies is surely stronger than
a single small enterprise!)
• The voice of many can be heard clearly above that of a single SME
giving collective credibility to member SME’s, when negotiating with the
governments of individual member states and the EU for funding
• smeSPIRE can develop formal relationships with a diversity of domains
on behalf of the member SME’s. Collaborative technology such as
Enterprise Architect is a clear commonality between many domains
A strong voice through unity

3. R&D opportunities and funds for SMEs
• A united powerful group will greatly improve access to loans or bank
overdrafts as for the lender it will reduce the perceived risk of default
(a group/network/consortium/... of >270 companies is surely
stronger than a single small enterprise!)
• The voice of many can be heard clearly above that of a single SME
giving greatly improved credibility to member SME’s, when
negotiating with the governments of individual member states and
the EU for funding
• smeSPIRE can develop formal relationships with a diversity of
domains on behalf of the member SME’s. Collaborative technology
such as Enterprise Architect is a clear commonality between many
domains

4. Diverse Opportunity
STANDARDS STANDARDS
LBS Services
and
Platforms

5. Geospatial Interoperability and Integration
GEOSPATIAL
UTILITIES
AUTOMOTIVE
HEALTH
RETAIL
TRAFFIC
RAIL
SHIPPING
AIRPORTS
BIODIVERSITYL
E-GOVERNMENT
E-cOMMERCE
SECURITY
GEOLOGY
ASTRONOMY
FINANCE
METEOROLOGY
EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT
SOCIAL SECURITY
DEFENCE

6. Implementation and Maintenance of the
Framework
• Those business sectors most interested in implementing the INSPIRE Framework are
the ones who provide experts to maintain and develop the Framework.
• As discussed in an earlier slide SmartGrid, a key opportunity sector for smeSPIRE is
using Enterprise Architect to maintain the CIM. It is therefore essential that as
requirements change, based on inputs from domains such as SmartGrid, that these
changes are identified and incorporated. Experts from the smeSPIRE will have to
assume responsibility for this process.
• Through collaboration with other standards bodies adoption of Best Practice, will
assist in improving the Framework while decreasing the risk of the Framework losing
currency in terms of value to an increasing number of stakeholders, which include
spatially dependent domains such as those described earlier.
• Best Practice includes the use of appropriate technology, including UML modelling
tools, which are based on the OMG standard and already used to maintain and
implement many key industry standards.
• smeSPIRE through collaboration with the EU has the opportunity to give smeSPIRE
members equity of access to technology and to develop a range of training programs
to ensure that this capacity is met.
• It is imperative that knowledge sharing and training get underway to ensure that the
pool of expertise expands to meet this growing demand.

7. Standardisation through Technology –
A Shared Vision

8. STANDARDS STANDARDS
Smart Grid
Advanced Meter
Infrastructure
(AMI)
International Co-operation
European Smart Grid
ENTSO-E
US Smart Grid
Common Information Model Maintained in
Adopted
CIM
Adopted
CIM
Using Using
Geospatial Interoperability
& Standards Harmonisation
Geospatial Interoperability
& Standards Harmonisation