Smart Baltic, Riga, 15 Nov 2016

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1 Transnational digital collaboration in the Baltic Sea Region Torben Aaberg Head of Public & Digital Affairs Baltic Development Forum Smart Baltic, Riga, 15 Nov 2016

2 Non-profit network for business and politics in the Baltic Sea Region Partners: Governments, cities, business associations, companies etc. Think tank: Economic, political and digital performance and outlook Facilitating public-private dialogue on BSR growth & competitiveness, 1st floor, 1450Copenhagen,Denmark

3 non-profit think tank, promotes Baltic Sea Region as a leader in the digital economy analysis and recommendations for policy makers facilitates cross-border dialogue and public-private initiatives inspires transnational digital collaboration

4 Digital Agenda Scoreboard - DESI Index of the Baltic Sea Region? Economic impact if all countries in the

5 A Digital Baltic Sea Region What is the digital state of the Baltic Sea Region? What is the potential? Can the BSR take the lead towards a regional digital single market? How can transnational digital collaboration in the BSR support and inspire the EU process? Where are the good cases? of the Baltic Sea Region?

6 Contents 1. Nequae. Experum rento dus am exeritium 1. Acis ximpere, sula Sp. Valaris Catam

7 State of the Digital Region 2016 There is a gap

8 State of the Digital Region 2016 but the gap is not constant

9 State of the Digital Region 2016 Key Observations Nordics lagging ahead? Estonia is mastering change Will Latvia Lithuania and Poland pick up pace? Comparative advantages but connected?

10 Unreleased potential in BSR Significant potential for regional digital single market - No constant gap - From small markets to BSR 65+ million - Poland s potential - Everyone will benefits, but it takes time Fragmentation due to cultural barriers and language But large gains from an integrated labour market in the BSR e-procurement and e-commerce drivers for regional digital economy, networks and trust Bottom-up regional approach to complement EU / national initiatives

11 Transnational digital collaboration in the BSR

12 Priorities for macro-regional digital collaboration Promoting transnational interoperability incl. standards Promoting innovation in the ICT sector and support for digital start-ups Increasing the uptake of ICT in the business sector incl. Industry 4.0 Increasing digital trust and cybersecurity Developing innovative digital public services

13 Keywords Smart Grids, Smart energy and Smart Cities in Operational Programmes Grouped by Country: Grouped by Region: Poland: 18 Polish National OP 11 Denmark: 2 Kujawsko-Pomorskie (PL) : 4 Germany: 2 Mazowieckie (PL) : 3 Finland: 1 Swietokrzyskie (PL) : 3 Sweden: 1 Podkarpackie (PL) : 3 This indicates any of the above mentioned keywords are mentioned in the section Action to be financed of Operational programmes. This indicates investment plans. Polish regions are covered both by national and regional programmes. One of the national Polish OPs mention these keywords 11 times, which is baked in to the value of each region in the map Jens Sörvik, EC joint research centre, Sevilla

14 ICT monitoring tool amounts to be invested in Smart cities and Smart grids Grouped by Country: Grouped by Region: Poland: 425,000,000 Lietuva (LT) : 79,000,000 Lithuania: 79,000,000 Slaskie (PL) : 71,000,000 Germany: 17,000,000 Lodzkie (PL) : 44,000,000 Sweden: 14,000,000 Malopolskie (PL) : 37,000,000 Finland: 13,000,000 Mazowieckie (PL) : 34,000,000 Denmark: 5,000,000 Lubelskie (PL) : 34,000,000 Latvia: 2,000,000 Wielkopolskie (PL) : 27,000,000 Estonia: 1,000,000 Kujawsko-Pomorskie (PL) : 26,000,000 Dolnoslaskie (PL) : 26,000,000 Pomorskie (PL) : 25,000,000 Jens Sörvik, EC joint research centre, Sevilla

15 Smart Specialisation Strategies with a priority in Smart Cities, Smart Grids and/or Smart Metering in the BSR Etelä-Karjala (FI) Helsinki-Uusimaa (FI) Keski Suomi (FI) Pirkanma (FI) Varsinais-Suomi (FI) Berlin (DE) Schleswig-Holstein (DE) Germany (on a national level) Latvia (LV) Lithuania (LT) Slaskie (PL) Poland (National level) Dalarna (SE) Skåne (SE) Stockholm (SE) Västra Götaland (SE) Jens Sörvik, EC joint research centre, Sevilla

16 Ideas and inputs for analysis and collaborations are welcome!