Helsinki Region Competitiveness Development Presentation @ Otaniemi 8.9.2009 Culminatum Innovation Culminatum Innovation Pertti Vuorela
Otaniemi: Innovation Business Quality of Life Otaniemi Business s Campus & Tapiola a Garden City Culminatum Innovation Oy Ltd The 9 expertise clusters Nanotechnology as example Prosperous metropolis Competitiveness Strategy for the Helsinki Metropolitan Area Otaniemi view
Culminatum Innovation Oy Ltd Regional development company @ Helsinki Region o founded 1995 o < 40 employees, Science community 34% o CEO, Mr. Pasi Mäkinen Public sector 43% Innovations & networking o 9 Centres of Expertise in Helsinki Region o Regional development Universities Polytechnics Research institutions Uusimaa Regional Council City of Espoo City of Helsinki City of Vantaa Independent development platform o To combine capacities of universities, business sector and local government in order to catalyse knowledge based industries o Triple helix ownership: science, business and public sector o Non profit support services for the businesses and other stakeholders in these cluster operations o Basic financing: municipalities and the Ministry of Employment and the Economy Business community 23% Chamber of Commerce Science Parks Companies Financial institutions
Culminatum Innovation and the 9 (+1) expertise clusters Thematic micro clusters: i.e., platforms for open innovation Tourism and Experience Management Cluster + KIBS Environment Technology Cluster Basics: Networking, matching, promoting Living Cluster Ubiquitous Computing Cluster Culminatum Innovation Well-being Cluster Food Processing Development Cluster Gearing: Support in project building DIGIBUSINESS Cluster Nanotechnology Tool kits: Competence KIBS-forum, NanoPump Cluster HealthBio - Health Cluster Living Labs: Active Life Village, Forum Virium Helsinki, RFID Lab Finland Stakeholders: Operational environment, Networks, Key Partners
Expertise Clusters in Helsinki Region Fields of Expertise in Helsinki Region: Digibusiness Cluster and Ubiquitous Computing Cluster, Mr. Lari Lohikoski, Culminatum Innovation Environmental Technology Cluster, Mr. Lauri Hietaniemi, Green Net Finland Food Processing Development Cluster, Ms. Johanna Jaskari, Viikki Food Centre HealthBIO - Biotech Cluster, Ms. Riikka Paasikivi, Culminatum Innovation Living Cluster, Ms. Satu Åkerblom, Culminatum Innovation Nanotechnology Competence Cluster, Dr. Eeva Viinikka, Culminatum Innovation Tourism and Experience Management Cluster, Mr. Kristian Sievers, Culminatum Innovation Well-being Cluster, Ms. Leena Silvennoinen, Culminatum Innovation Culminatum Innovation Oy Ltd is the managing company of the Centre of Expertise Programme in the Helsinki Region. www.culminatum.fi/en
DIGIBUSINESS DIGIBUSINESS Cluster's focus points Internationalisation Business competence and new business opportunities Digital sector PR Events and networking DIGIBUSINESS helps SMEs to grow by developing their business competence and creating networks they can benefit from as well as by promoting the implementation of new customer and market oriented business ideas DIGIBUSINESS Centre of Expertise in Helsinki Region creates international networks, starts up pilot projects and provides first-point-of-contact services for international companies and venture partners > International expert pool under development! Contact Ms Irina Blomqvist, Business Director DIGIBUSINESS - Digital Content Cluster irina.blomqvist@culminatum.fi +358 40 572 2393 www.digibusiness.fi (see Think Tank!)
Ubiquitous computing Ubiquitous computing covers 90 % of ICT in Finland Cluster services covered and accessed all over the country Global collaboration in R&D Soft-landing not limited only to Helsinki Region - gateway to rest of Finland Utilising the expertise of the regions in specific fields e.g. maths & sciences in St. Petersburg for localisation services, data mining i make Baltic Sea to 'Silicon Sea Contact Mr Lari Lohikoski, Program Director Centre of Expertise for Ubiquitous Computing lari.lohikoski@culminatum.fi lohikoski@culminatum +358 40 754 5844 Mr Juho Honkanen, Assistant, Communications juho.honkanen@culminatum.fi +358 50 444 2786 www.ubi.fi www.swbusiness.fi
HealthBIO National cluster with focus on health related biotechnology and business areas: human genomics, diagnostics, treatment, and spare parts HealthBIO cluster in Helsinki Region 50% academic research in biosciences from Helsinki Region 250 biotech companies and organizations in Finland 40% in Helsinki Region Biotech industry in Finland 55% sector's jobs established and 75% turnover from Helsinki Region HealthBIO cluster services: e.g. growth and internationalisation of the enterprises and internationalisation of the innovation process HealthBIO cluster, member of ScanBalt BioRegion network The Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland (FIMM) example of institution established on international framework and PPP Contact Ms Riikka Paasikivi, Programme Director HealthBIO Cluster riikka.paasikivi@culminatum.fi +358 50 521 5944 www.biobusiness.fi
Nanotechnology Competence Cluster The core of nanotechnology in Finland is in Helsinki Region > 50% of the Finnish nanotechnology related research resources 50% (~80 100) companies utilising or developing nanotechnologies Nanocluster's focus on nanoparticles, nanosafety, nano surfaces and coatings and nano in built environments Nanocluster reaches over 90% of all Finnish nano activities and stakeholders Soft landing services for international companies to Helsinki Region by integrating companies to clusters and value chains also on national level Nanocluster business development services: matchmaking, networking, promoting, forums, micro clusters, project build up, toolkits, living labs Nanocluster specially helps companies developing their businesses by means of nanotechnology but lacking capacity to track the opportunities of nanotechnology Contact Dr. Eeva Viinikka, Program director Nanotechnology Centre of Expertise eeva.viinikka@culminatum.fi +358 40 580 4982 www.nanobusiness.fi www.nanocluster.fi
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New Competitiveness Strategy for the Helsinki Metropolitan area; Priorities Improving top-quality education and know-how Building good quality of life as well as a pleasant and secure living environment Strengthening user-driven innovation environments and developing public procurements Internationalisation of the metropolitan area and its connection to global networks The strategy lays the foundation for contractual cooperation between the central government and the metropolitan area aiming to improve competitiveness in the metropolitan area Kirnu - Shanghai EXPO 2010 JKMM Architects
Priority 1: Improving top-quality education and know-how The education system is developed towards the international top at all educational levels, from basic education to universities New forms of cooperation are built between the educational institutions and economic and industrial life Cooperation between the cities is improved in order to develop the activities, division of work and mutual interaction in the campus network. Kumpula Campus ARK-house architects
Priority 2: Building good quality of life as well as a pleasant and secure living environment Elements related to quality of life attract new residents to the metropolitan area and make those already residing there committed to the area Elements related to quality of life include satisfaction with the residential, working and living environments security high-standard services, such as educational, cultural, sports and leisure-time services an attractive city centre Of the above elements, the cities select the most important residential environments they will develop and market with regard to competitiveness in the metropolitan area. Myllypuro Wooden City APRT Architects
Priority 3: Strengthening user-driven innovation environments and developing public procurements Innovation environment Regional and thematic operating environment where multi-sectoral know-how, growth companies and internationally networked research, educational and development organisations are concentrated. The cities support the progress of the selected operating environments, their mutual division of work and networking and develop their own public procurements. Otaniemi Metro Station A-Konsultit architects
Priority 4 Internationalisation, Action lines Greater Helsinki Promotion (GHP) In the international marketing of the metropolitan area, systematic utilisation of the regional and thematic development and innovation environments, internationally strong sectors of research and education, regional knowledge clusters and centres as well as other points of attraction in the metropolitan area. The area is considered as a forerunner in open user-driven development environments. Based on the subsectors defined in the Competitiveness Strategy, the cities engage in target-oriented cooperation with the most important global urban districts and networks. The cities promote together the settling-in of international businesses and make the professionals stay in the area by building up a regional system of steering and advisory services intended for foreign companies and their key persons. Culminatum and other interested partners build together the connection to international networks. Kirnu - Shanghai EXPO 2010 JKMM Architects
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Baltic Sea Innovation Network Centers City BaSIC WP6 Main Partner Short description Berlin Wista Management GmbH (PP1) Science and Technology Park Copenhagen Scion DTU (PP7) Science Park Helsinki Culminatum Innovation (PP6) Regional development company Oslo Oslo Teknopol (PP9) Regional development agency Riga Riga Technical University (PP15) University incubator + Riga City Council (PP2) Stockholm Kista Science City AB (PP3) Science City Tallinn Tehnopol (PP4) Science Park Warsaw Warsaw University of Technology (PP5) + City of Warsaw (PP14) Innovation Transfer Center Vilnius Sunrise Valley (PP8) Science Park & business services St. Petersburg St. Petersburg Foundation for SME Development (PP10)
BaSIC WP6: Market Access Points (MAP) Setting up of MAP Services and Tools MAP Synchronised services and tools for internationalisation Management and coordination of Services available in the MAPs Exploring the Baltic Sea Region Metropolises Synchronised services & tools, e.g. market access Regional services & tools, e.g. market access; market analysis, entry planning, matchmaking Settling in the Baltic Sea Region Metropolises Synchronised services & tools, e.g. front office or setup services Regional services & tools, e.g. Set-up services for organisations for key persons Operating in the Baltic Sea Region Metropolises Possible synchronised services & tools, if needed & special focus for 2009 Regional services & tools, e.g. business development existing services planned services ideas Clusters in the Baltic Sea Region Metropolises Service providers, office space & international networks in the Baltic Sea Region Metropolises
Thank you for your interest! Otaniem mi - Keila aniemi Tapiola a New Id deas Tapiola Towers Mr. Pertti Vuorela, Senior Advisor Culminatum Innovation Oy Ltd www.culminatum.fi pertti.vuorela@culminatum.fi SRV Viitoset SARC Architects
Extra slides OTANIEMI NETWORKINGMODEL Partnering to Create Global Success Stories Pertti Vuorela scheme oftheotaniemi Community Why Finland, Helsinki region and The Otaniemi Technology Hub SOFT LANDING Organisations Offering Soft Landing Services Invest in Finland, Helsinki Business Hub & Otaniemi
Scheme of Otaniemi Innovation Model OTANIEMI NETWORKING MODEL Partnering to Create Global Success Stories Firm birth Development Expansion Speed-Up to Global Markets DISCOVERY INCUBATION ACCELERATION GLOBALIZATION Research Institutes, Technopolis Technopolis Private Sector Ventures Pre-Incubation Business Development Centres of Expertise Development services and support: Clusters, Growth programmes Evaluation Kick-off Coaching Financing Networking Growth Enhancement Partner network: Academia TE-Center TEKES Venture Accelerators VC firms TKK, VTT, Foundation for Inventors Service Providers Private-Public Partnering - Key to Hi-Tech Job Creation Scheme of Otaniemi Innovation Model by Pertti Vuorela
Why to operate in Finland @ Helsinki region Helsinki region and The Otaniemi Technology Hub One of the most competitive economies in the world, WEF Global Competitiveness Reports 2006 2009 Europe's top educational system, IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook 2006 Ranked best in knowledge transfer between universities and companies, IMD 2006 Number three globally in R&D spending per capita The only Euro country in Northern Europe 26% corporate tax rate, GDP growth 2,7 2,8 in 2008 Strategic geographic position in the expanding markets of Northern Europe A unique mix of research, academic institutions and 600 firms Where World Class Hi tech meets 1st Class Quality of Life
Soft Landing Services Invest in Finland, Helsinki Business Hub www.iif.fi Otaniemi offers companies Innovative markets for foreign European leading R&D companies, > 20% and business environment Business Promotion for Helsinki region Mobile & wireless www.helsinkibusinesshub.fi ICT & Microsystems Otaniemi Technology Hub Paper technology www.otaniemi.fi 300 High Tech firms Soft landing, Tech Park, Services and Packaged softlanding landing, advisor support by Access Advisor in dynamic business environment Business development & Access to services and concepts for innovative high tech companies markets WELCOME!