Irish Software Innovation Network. ISIN

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1 Irish Software Innovation Network ISIN

2 About ISIN Funded by Enterprise Ireland, managed by the Irish Software Association ISIN will facilitate and help Software Companies to identify and engage with relevant 3 rd level research Provide advise to Companies on the Commercialisation Process including funding & IP licensing

3 Background

4 Return on Investment

5 ISIN First Step Generate a major increase in Industry & Third level Research Engagement Take research projects from academic enterprise to commercial success

6 Information Barriers Problems highlighted by Companies 1. Lack of information on Research in 3 rd Level Institutes 2. Multiple funding schemes, no consolidation 3. Multiple IP Licensing Agreements

7 ISIN MISSION

8 ISIN Mission ISIN will facilitate and help Software Companies to identify and engage with 3rd Level Research Provide advice to Companies on the Commercialisation Process including funding & IP licensing

9 ISIN Mission ISIN web site to assist companies find the required technology, funding and other relevant information in one location Set up/support Collaboration Clusters Organise Networking Events between Researchers and Companies

10 How ISIN Works Meet the company and establish the company's requirements whether it is to solve a problem or find a new technology area Identifies potential academic partners and helps to match the appropriate academic expertise to support the company in moving forward Ongoing support, including progress monitoring, guidance and funding advice

11 Collaboration Clusters

12 Knowledge Transfer Barriers Companies need to look to knowledge sources outside as well as inside the company to successfully innovate Can improve Innovation by 1. Collaborating with 3 rd Level Researchers 2. Joining Collaboration Clusters

13 Collaboration Clusters ISIN will help to form clusters of academics, indigenous software companies and MNC's to address particular problems posed by industry in a collaborative fashion Working on a Green IT, ehealth, elearning, Mobile Apps clusters First Cluster set up for wireless technology Confederation House 84/86 Lower Baggot Street Dublin 2 Ireland

14 ISIN Web Site

15 ISIN Web Site Catalogue of Research in each Institute Catalogue of Companies and technology area Funding/R&D Tax Credit guide IP Licensing guide Consolidated Events Collaboration Clusters

16 ISIN Funding Web Pages

17 Statistics

18 Statistics from 2009 EI: 750 Innovation Vouchers EI: 55 Innovation Partnerships IRCSET Graduate Scheme: 80 companies InterTradeIreland: Fusion: 57 companies participated Innova: 13 companies participated IUA: 102 License agreements

19 ISIN Update Searching for matches for 7 companies Innovation Vouchers for 2 companies Contacted by MNC, setting up in Cork to assist with research collaboration Working on Industry lead research Working with IBM on involving SME s in the Smart City initiative in the Green IT cluster Working on new clusters for Mobile App, elearning, ICHEC

20 Network in Scotland A similar industry-wide network, set up in Scotland in 2005 has proved very successful 205 company/academic collaborative projects initiated 30 in software industry in 09 60% of organisations seeking expertise have not collaborated previously with academia 60% of enquiries are from Scottish SME's

21 Thank You Any Questions?