Creating I4MS Digital Innovation Hubs
Panel Discussion I4MS Annual Event 23-24 June,
AmsterdamGovert GijsbersXS2I4MS/ TNO
Contact information:Govert Gijsbers (TNO)+ 31 646206835 [email protected] Butter (TNO)+ 31 610939947 [email protected]
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Phase 2 I4MS: Spreading Excellence through the development of digital innovation hubs
• Ambition: spread I4MS initiative to include a much wider range of EU regions.– Focus on less developed regions
• How? Through a network of around 25-30 new regional digital innovation hubs in new regions
• Hubs will be built around one or more Competence Centres – SMEs and other stakeholders as direct beneficiaries
• I4MS to provide mentoring and coaching services to the new hubs
• Small financial contribution of up to €50k for personnel and travelling
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Open Calls Results
• Two phases:– Pilot phase: 5 proposal received, 3 selected
– Full phase: 36 proposals received: 23 selected
HPC/Cloud-Based Modelling
Laser
Robotics
IoT/CPS
Overviewselected
proposals
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Activities of the digital hub projects
• Participate in a kick-off meeting at a summer school (September 2016)
• Organise regional workshop(s) with potential interested partners and stakeholders
• Develop up to 3 use cases including the innovation hub and SMEs
• Identify and assess the potential ecosystem of the RDMI-hub
• Develop a business plan for the hub• Project presentation in Brussels
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Mentoring and Coaching
• Jointly by relevant IA (in the lead) and XS2I4MS• Coaching on a range of technological and non-technological
issues:– How to succesfully engage with the IA and with technology partners– How to build a technology-based business?– How to develop use cases ?– How to build a scucesful regional consortium?– Roles and responsibilities of core partners and stakeholders– Building partnerships through brokerage– Building a business model for the hub– Developing a plan to access multiple sources of funding
• Needs-driven approach:– Summer school, webinars, consultations, advice