Innovation in San Diego s Past, Present and Future?

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1 Innovation in San Diego s Past, Present and Future? Mary L. Walshok, PhD University of California, San Diego San Diego Grantmakers May 29,

2 Roots of San Diego s Innovation Economy 2

3 Land Use Land use and zoning which enables agglomeration effects in desirable locales Venture real estate and development 3

4 Centers of Excellence Centers of Excellence, i.e. building world class research centers, design centers, service, agriculture Assuring access to new ideas and inventions 4

5 A Magnet for Talent The promise of opportunity for the young and enterprising to build new companies, institutions and communities Amenities of place which attract and bind people Physical/environmental qualities How work is organized Lifestyle and community Arts and culture 5

6 Supporting Structure Assuring an innovation competent business sector, i.e. patent attorneys, Angel and Venture Capital, accounting and marketing know how Creation of intermediary, crossfunctional platforms which enable knowledge flows, trust building and pretransactional relationships and social networks 6

7 Innovation in Our Economy Today 7

8 Hybritech How it began and what it begat 8

9 Linkabit, Qualcomm & The Wireless Cluster How it began and what it begat 9

10 The Core OCEANSIDE CARLSBAD DEL MAR The Scripps Institution of Oceanography (1903) UC San Diego (1960) Salk Institute (1960) LA JOLLA Today there are over 75 research institutes in San Diego, with five founded in the last two years. 10

11 Defense and Security OCEANSIDE CARLSBAD Convair was formed in 1943 by a merger of Ruben H. Fleet s Consair and Vultee. DEL MAR LA JOLLA Today there are more than 260 Defense and Security Companies operating in San Diego. 11

12 IT / Wireless / Software OCEANSIDE CARLSBAD DEL MAR Linkabit was founded by UC San Diego professor Irwin M. Jacobs in 1968 as the first high tech communications company in San Diego. LA JOLLA Today there are more than 3000 IT, Wireless and Software Companies operating in San Diego. 12

13 Life Sciences/Biomedical OCEANSIDE CARLSBAD DEL MAR LA JOLLA Hybritech was founded in 1978 by UC San Diego professors Ivor Royston and Howard Birndorf as the first biotech company in San Diego. Today there are more than 600 Life Science / Biomedical companies operating in San Diego. 13

14 Energy and Environment OCEANSIDE CARLSBAD General Atomics was founded in 1955 as San Diego s first Energy Company by General Dynamics. LA JOLLA DEL MAR Today there are more than 700 Energy and Environmental Companies operating in San Diego. 14

15 Sport Innovators OCEANSIDE CARLSBAD DEL MAR San Diego s Sport Innovators traces back to the founding of Gordon and Smith Surfboards in LA JOLLA Today there are more than 600 Sport Innovator Companies operating in San Diego. 15

16 Opportunities and Challenges Moving Forward 16

17 Critical Factors for Regional Innovation Capacity Nimble, adaptive industry strategies World class centers of research, production and education Adaptive business and professional service communities Imaginative land use strategies Active networking and intermediary groups Attractive amenities of place 17

18 What UCSD is Doing 18

19 Our Mission UC San Diego will transform California and a diverse global society by educating, generating and disseminating knowledge and creative works, and engaging in public service. 19

20 Our Vision We will align our efforts to be a studentcentered, research-focused, serviceoriented public university. 20

21 Values We will hold ourselves accountable to our mission, vision, values, and goals; they will be the essence of our internal interactions, and form the foundation for our engagements locally, nationally, and globally. Our successes will be measured not only by UC San Diego s performance but also, and more important, by its impact. To be successful, UC San Diego must remain distinctive, maximize our comparative advantages, and ensure our culture and environment exemplify our values. Collaborative and interdisciplinary activities lead to unsurpassed discoveries, technologies, cures, scholarship, and creative works that advance and enrich society. Excellence in teaching, research, patient care, and a people-and service-oriented culture that supports learning, scholarly work, and public service are the norm. Our focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion enables faculty, students, and staff to excel and provides an opportunity for all to succeed. Our entrepreneurial spirit leads to agility, risk-taking, and innovative approaches to solving problems and seizing opportunities. Public service, sustainability, integrity, and ethics are core principles guiding our activities. 21

22 Goals Our values are supported by five overarching university goals. 1. Delivering an educational and overall experience that develops students who are capable of solving problems, leading, and innovating in a diverse and interconnected world 2. Cultivating a diverse and inclusive university community that encourages respectful open dialogue, and challenges itself to take bold actions that will ensure learning is accessible and affordable for all 3. Nurturing and supporting a collaborative and interdisciplinary research culture that advances the frontiers of knowledge, shapes new fields, and disseminates discoveries that transform lives 4. Supporting and promoting just and sustainable forms of economic development, shared prosperity, and social and cultural enrichment regionally and globally 5. Creating an agile, sustainable, and supportive infrastructure by ensuring a dedication to service, people, and financial stewardship 22

23 What Can Philanthropy Do? 23

24 Recognize and invest in building the capacity of the 21 st Century anchor institutions in their regions. This means schools, colleges, universities through a) scholarships, b) facilities c) basic and translational research d) business incubation and seed capital Invest in educating reskilling and repurposing the regional talent pool. 24

25 Contribute to public understanding of global trends and technical developments which shape regional opportunities Support research and discourse on issues shaping the regional economy to assure equity and sustainability 25

26 Thank you Mary L. Walshok, Ph.D

The Role of Research in the Transformation of San Diego s Economy

The Role of Research in the Transformation of San Diego s Economy Mary Lindenstein Walshok, Ph.D. Associate Vice Chancellor, Public Programs Dean, University Extension University of California, San Diego