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NASA Headquarters (HQ) Innovation Ecosystem
Information Technology and Communications Directorate (ITCD)
February 2012
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Agenda
What is Innovation?
Assessment Approach
Components of Innovation Ecosystem– (In)novations– Curated Relationships– innovate.nasa.gov– Technology Focus Areas– Governance
Future Development Activities
Q&A
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Agenda
What is Innovation?
Assessment Approach
Components of Innovation Ecosystem– (In)novations– Curated Relationships– innovate.nasa.gov– Technology Focus Areas– Governance
Future Development Activities
Q&A
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The word “Innovation” has been used extensively by leadership as a way to promote unique thinking and new ideas across the scientific community…
“We need to out-innovate, out-educate, and out-build the rest of the world…The first step in winning the future is encouraging American innovation.” – President Barack Obama
“The tenets of quality, safety, and program execution are often at odds with the very nature of disruptive innovation. Yet, failure to seek the sweet spot for this innovation will ultimately lead to organizational demise” – Ms. Linda Cureton, NASA’s Chief Information Officer
"We need to change our mindset and the way we work together to have our people start thinking of NASA not just as a collection of incredible missions but as a developer of the innovative technology that helps drive our nation’s economy…” – Mr. Charles Bolden, NASA Administrator
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To successfully achieve the above requires mechanisms for enabling NASA to best encourage, share and collaborate together for solutions to drive innovation across the Agency and it’s partners
NASA HQ ITCD determined that an assessment of the Agency’s ability to innovate was required in order to determine the most effective approach for positioning NASA to achieve holistic technology innovation
“Using existing technology in new ways or highlighting emerging and/or cutting-edge technology to facilitate mission success”
“Using existing technology in new ways or highlighting emerging and/or cutting-edge technology to facilitate mission success”
…but what does the word “Innovation” mean within NASA? There have been hundreds of books published on innovation, resulting in a
myriad of perspectives on what innovation is to Industry and the Federal Government
For purposes of this briefing we define the term ‘technology innovation’ as:
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Agenda
What is Innovation?
Assessment Approach
Components of Innovation Ecosystem– (In)novations– Curated Relationships– innovate.nasa.gov– Technology Focus Areas– Governance
Future Development Activities
Q&A
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Innovation at NASA is often a product of collaboration across a vast network of formal and informal relationships between the Private Sector, Government, interest groups and Universities
Private SectorPrivate Sector Public SectorPublic Sector Interest GroupsInterest Groups R&D and UniversitiesR&D and Universities
Though a 2009 GAO Report indicated that NASA had implemented internal procedures and governing practices to mitigate duplication of technology development, anecdotal evidence suggested that collaboration is still very much dependent upon individual intervention
With many of these relationships cultivated and managed by a singular NASA employee,
the complexity of defining NASA’s relationships becomes even more
challenging to define and leverage to drive innovation
With many of these relationships cultivated and managed by a singular NASA employee,
the complexity of defining NASA’s relationships becomes even more
challenging to define and leverage to drive innovation
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As a result of stakeholder interviews, ITCD concluded that NASA’s focus on missions created stovepipes that impacted the Agency’s ability to share and collaborate regarding innovation and emerging technologies
Interview comments indicated that there were opportunities for synergy across functional disciplines that could promulgate innovation
Interview data suggests that relationships within NASA are primarily established through contracts and missions, where the short-term “partnership” between two individuals is tactically-based and tailored for a specific purpose
The primary issue regarding relationship building is based on the differences between individual and institution relationships, where individual-to-individual are more clearly defined than organization-to-organization
Over 25 stakeholder interviews were conducted with leadership and personnel across the NASA HQ organization to determine the extent of NASA’s current methods of innovation management and collaboration
Interview count per NASA Agency Directorate – November 2010
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Further analysis indicated that while there are existing processes for supporting idea generation and collaboration, these processes were not integrated in a way that provided transparency and easy, open information sharing
Using interview data and best practices from industry, ITCD modeled an “Innovation Lifecycle” architecture that depicts the process of innovating at NASA
While the processes of technology incubation through implementation are well defined, integrated and actively managed by OCT, CTO and the OCIO communities, existing processes across the “Ideation” and “Collaboration” phases of the NASA Innovation Lifecycle lack integration
The following are a few examples of the types of existing processes within NASA that support the above two phases of the Innovation Lifecycle…
Ideation Collaboration Incubation and Prototyping
Integration and Implementation
Scaling and Optimization
NASA Innovation Lifecycle
Where ideas are formed…
Where synergies are identified…
Where the tech is further developed…
Where the tech is optimized for NASA…
Where the tech is injected into the Missions…
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NASA @ Work Initiative Technology
Research Grants
Centennial Challenges
Prizes
InnoCentive Challenge
ResultsCenter Innovations Funds
Enterprise Architecture
Findings
SBIR/STTR
Mission Directorate
Needs
The following are a small subset of the types of existing processes that support the “Ideation” and “Collaboration” phases of the lifecycle…
These existing processes are effective at performing their function and independently facilitate innovative ideas
To drive holistic innovation, NASA requires a way to collectively leverage these processes together to efficiently:
• Manage NASA’s innovation pipeline growth
• Bring together the most appropriate subject matter experts from across NASA at the right time to drive early adoption
Ideation Collaboration Incubation and Prototyping
Integration and Implementation
Scaling and Optimization
NASA Innovation Lifecycle
Technology Communities NASA Formal
Working Groups
NASA Informal Working Groups
NASA Communities of
PracticeProfessional Societies
NASA Communities of Excellence
External Committees
Executive Councils
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ITCD hypothesized that transforming this informal relationship network and supporting processes into a more transparent, interactive and collaborative structure would better facilitate the process of innovation at NASA
Develop an interactive, collaborative platform…
…for bringing together technologists and innovators to drive
innovation across NASA
Leveraging and cultivating existing relationships between NASA and external partners
Identify opportunities for re-use across technologies beyond original functional design or intent
Involve scientists and technologist dynamically to actively submit, discuss and collaborate on new ideas
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Opportunities for Innovation
Connect scientists and technologists together that is agnostic of geography, function or organization
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Internal-NASA Innovation Sources
External Sources of Innovation
Private Sector
Public Sector
R&D and Universities
Interest Groups
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Based on this hypothesis, ITCD initiated the development of an end-to-end immersive approach to innovation through the development of an Innovation "Ecosystem"
The NASA Innovation Ecosystem is not one singular solution, but a composite of several transformational components that collectively support innovation across NASA with a focus on cross-cutting technology and
advanced cross-cutting information technology supporting infrastructure
The NASA Innovation Ecosystem is not one singular solution, but a composite of several transformational components that collectively support innovation across NASA with a focus on cross-cutting technology and
advanced cross-cutting information technology supporting infrastructure
Technology Focus Areas
(In)novations Showcase
innovate.nasa.gov
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NASA Innovation Ecosystem
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Curated Relationships
Governance 25
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Agenda
What is Innovation?
Assessment Approach
Components of Innovation Ecosystem– (In)novations– Curated Relationships– innovate.nasa.gov– Technology Focus Areas– Governance
Future Development Activities
Q&A
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(In)novations is a physical area at NASA HQ for display of emerging technologies and an area for collaboration
The showcase enables innovation at NASA by providing a tangible demonstration of how innovation and technology injection at NASA can work and interact with stakeholders
The most visible aspect of the Ecosystem, (In)novations provides a tangible demonstration of emerging technologies that can prompt new dialogue and interaction
(In)novations Capabilities(In)novations Capabilities
Touch All displays in the space touch-enabled
GestureGesturetek ScreenFX enabling interaction with NASA content from passerby's
AugmentedReality
Overlay data about technology in the showcase via iPad
QR Codes Automated content delivery; twitter, email
(In)novations provides a means to interact with emerging technology, discuss technologies on display with colleagues and others, and spark the imagination for uses beyond the original intent
(In)novations provides a means to interact with emerging technology, discuss technologies on display with colleagues and others, and spark the imagination for uses beyond the original intent
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To-date, vendors from across the country have participated in the (In)novations Showcase, demonstrating their technologies and becoming apart of NASA’s curated relationships portfolio
Emotive EPOC Emotive EPOC
A neuroheadset based on the latest in neuro-technologies
InfrascannerInfrascanner
A hand-held, non-invasive, near-infrared (NIR) based mobile imaging device to detect brain hematoma at the site of injury
BriefcamBriefcam
A video analytics technology designed to mitigate the amount of time required to review recordings
Vendors now have an single point of entry to demo, discuss, receive feedback and expand the use of their developed technologies within NASA beyond both their core customers and even the perceived uses of the technologies…at virtually no cost to NASA
SansECSansEC
Uses magnetic fields to induce power and make determinations about the conditions being monitored without using electrical connections
Performance Status MonitoringPerformance Status Monitoring
A sensor system that tracks a user’s vital statistics such as heart rate, EKG, breathing rate, surface body temperature, activity level, posture, and exertion levels and then streams the data in real-time
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Example of Potential Agency Technology Exchange NetworkExample of Potential Agency
Technology Exchange NetworkExample of Inter-Organizational Technology Exchange Network
Example of Inter-Organizational Technology Exchange Network
The NASA HQ (In)novations is the first in a series of showcases across the NASA centers, comprising a network that highlights mission technologies, prototypes and concepts
Benefits of Technology and Innovation Network
Benefits of Technology and Innovation Network
As additional Technology Showcases are established the network expands allowing further collaboration between Centers and missions
The Network will act as a library allowing for internetwork loans of physical technology
Space reserved to display NASA technology innovation award winners and innovative results of STEM partnerships
As additional Technology Showcases are established the network expands allowing further collaboration between Centers and missions
The Network will act as a library allowing for internetwork loans of physical technology
Space reserved to display NASA technology innovation award winners and innovative results of STEM partnerships
Technology & Innovation
Network
Centers are encouraged to build their own showcases to expand the reach of technology sharing
Pilot between NASA HQ and Booz Allen underway to determine repeatable approach for expanding the network across NASA and other external organizations (e.g. DARPA)
NotionalNotional
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As a companion to the Innovation Showcase, innovate.nasa.gov was developed to virtualize the Technology Showcase and provide a means for online collaboration and discussion
innovate.nasa.gov augments the information available to visitors in the physical showcase and serves as a virtual information sharing and collaboration platform
The platform is open to all innovation partners…including NASA employees, educational institutions, other Government agencies and Industry
(In)novations (In)novation Partners
Innovation and Technology Facilitation
Connection to
(In)novatio
ns
showcase
Collaboration and Networking
Technology Focus Areas
Enterprise 2.0 Capabilities
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Technology Focus Areas (TFAs) will form the basis for determining the opportunities, relevance, application and interest in emerging technologies introduced within innovate.nasa.gov and the (In)novations showcase
Utilizing existing communities of interest within the Agency and the Office of the Chief Technologists (OCT) Space Technology Roadmap (2011) taxonomy, approximately 16 mission-technology driven TFAs will be established within the Innovation Ecosystem
Technology Focus Area ExamplesTechnology Focus Area Examples
While the Platform provides an avenue for viewing and discussing new technologies, active participation by technology communities will be critical to driving innovation within the Ecosystem
Active participation by the Technology Focus Areas is a critical success factor to the overall health of the Innovation Ecosystem, to be facilitated by engaging with stakeholders in the following ways…
Active participation by the Technology Focus Areas is a critical success factor to the overall health of the Innovation Ecosystem, to be facilitated by engaging with stakeholders in the following ways…
OCT Space Technology Roadmap Taxonomy Listing
OCT Space Technology Roadmap Taxonomy Listing
NASA Technology Focus Area Framework
Robotics Enabling Information Technology
Nanotechnology Landing Systems
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Finally, underpinning the success of the Ecosystem is to actively engage stakeholders within and external to NASA using an overarching governance plan
Filename/RPS Number
The above supports NASA’s overarching innovation governance, which can be leveraged for facilitating interactions, requesting directed research to further a specific field, teaming on missions, and discovering
innovation early in its lifecycle
The above supports NASA’s overarching innovation governance, which can be leveraged for facilitating interactions, requesting directed research to further a specific field, teaming on missions, and discovering
innovation early in its lifecycle
NASA Stakeholder EngagementNASA Stakeholder Engagement NASA Innovation PartnersNASA Innovation Partners
InternallyFocused
ExternallyFocused
Stakeholder EngagementStakeholder Engagement
The establishment of an overarching governance process is essential towards bringing together NASA and external stakeholders, engaging them the criticality of innovation across mission technology, and sustaining the Innovation Ecosystem
Maintaining engaged stakeholders and leadership who are actively participating, influencing and sustaining the innovation pipeline
Identifying, managing and sustaining and evolving critical technology relationships outside of NASA
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Agenda
What is Innovation?
Assessment Approach
Components of Innovation Ecosystem– (In)novations– Curated Relationships– innovate.nasa.gov– Technology Focus Areas– Governance
Future Development Activities
Q&A
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In conclusion, there is a great amount of excitement, buy-in and success stories already generated through the development of the Innovation Ecosystem…and more is on it’s way
Filename/RPS Number
Major milestones of the Innovation Ecosystem reached to date include…
(In)novations Showcase is under construction at NASA HQ
innovate.nasa.gov website has been developed and will be deploying in early 2012
(In)novations Showcase Design Completed
innovate.nasa.gov Website Developed
Initial set of technology vendors are on display at the NASA PM Challenge temporary showcase
Vendors Secured for Showcase Launch
…next steps include the first refresh of technologies within the (In)novations Showcase and innovate.nasa.gov website, and expansion of the Showcase network across other Agencies and organizations
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As part of the NASA PM Challenge, ITCD is providing a demonstration of the (In)novations Showcase and platform…
…we encourage participants to interact with the (In)novation Showcase and innovate.nasa.gov website and provide feedback as to how these tools can continue to support the Agency
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For more information about the NASA HQ Innovation Ecosystem Program, please contact the following…
Booz Allen & Hamilton Inc.Pacific Concourse Drive
Los Angeles, CATel (310) 297 1827
Jill A.C. HardashSenior Associate
NASA Headquarters300 E Street SWWashington, DC 20546-0001
Victor ThompsonDeputy Chief Information Officer
Information Technology and CommunicationsDirectorate (ITCD)
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
www.nasa.gov [email protected]
NASA Headquarters300 E Street SWWashington, DC 20546-0001
Brady DeckerChief Technology Officer
Information Technology and CommunicationsDirectorate (ITCD)
www.nasa.gov
Booz Allen & Hamilton Inc.Pacific Concourse Drive
Los Angeles, CATel (310) 297 5539
Richard SummersAssociate
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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Agenda
Overview of NASA HQ Innovation Ecosystem
Assessment Approach
Components of Innovation Ecosystem– (In)novations– Curated Relationships– innovate.nasa.gov– Technology Focus Areas– Stakeholder Engagement
Future Development Activities
Q&A
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Questions?