Purpose of SA Innovation Summit To Collaborate and build the system of innovation on a practical level (Government, academia and industry) To provide a platform where innovators can participate and grow their know-how and connections To encourage innovation deal-making Today serves to promote collaboration and summit impact for all partners.
The Audience 50% industry; 25% academic; 25% government Media Partners, Exco and Journalists Other main steam media representatives High profile speakers and workshop presenters (innovation experts) Corporate delegates, inventors, garageoperators, technology experts, R&D s, incubation projects and managers. Policy makers Sponsor partners & exhibitors Executive & senior management SMMEs Senior government officials Entrepreneurs Inventors Innovation practitioners, ambassadors and champions Sales and marketing professionals Academia
Accreditation Programme
Programme Accreditation By submitting Conference Proceedings, there are two main benefits for Engineers, Architects and Academics namely: Validation at registered Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) Voluntary Associations (e.g. SAICE, SAAMA, CESA) and the Council of Engineering and the Built Environment (CBE) Voluntary Associations (e.g. SACAP, SACPC, SACPV); and Accreditation at the SA Department of Higher Education and Training (DoHET).
Presenters and Streams Content focus on The Inventor: Success stories, pitch my idea, funding, growth strategies The Corporate innovation division: benchmarks, strategies, cultures for innovation, tools and case studies The innovation policy maker: Intellectual property, acts, accelerators and platforms to enhance innovation Academic Stream Call for papers : Push and Pull Strategy
Elements of the book: Speaker profiles Partner advertorials CEO Panel outline Pitching Den Inventors Garage SparkLab Mega Challenge Friends of the Summit Video stream Accredited programme Innovation value chain
The Link Between Science and Profit Facilitator: Prof Francis Petersen Participants: Du Pont General Electric Stellenbosch University
SA Innovation Spark lab Day 1: Official opening ceremony of Innovation Spark Lab by Lab sponsor Exposure: Invited guests and media Invited venture capitalists and potential investors Invited Universities and Colleges to bring students Entrepreneurial / Inventor focus An interactive space Technology, cum SMME Exhibition Space Company and African country specific focus areas Pause space for networking Other select (appropriate) innovation players: Budding entrepreneurs Vendors Inventors Incubates Prototype displays No charge to anyone visiting the lab on day one Hospitality opportunity to host guests for a meal and drinks Speaker opportunity Dedicated meeting areas in lab space to further solicit business
The Sparklab 16-18 September 2014 A fun, interactive and green designed space where participants can play, interact, showcase inventions, pitch concepts to experts and more. There will be Innovation Lab Fun shops and exciting prizes.
All South African Universities and Universities of Technology are invited. Public FET Colleges are invited.
Youth Day & Open Days 32 Stands Students and entrepreneurs: 450 Lab Competition entries displayed: 53 School visitors: 300 per venue Feet +/- 15000
SA Innovation Summit Pitching for Funding Sessions The winners for the Pitching Den 2014: 1. Clear Sky Energy 2. Lumkani Design courses, IP support, cash and trade trip to Japan PWC, Cleantech supported
The Inventors Garage Competition Twenty Finalists from 60 entries Winners: First Prize: Repurpose School Bags, Thato Kgatlhanye Second Prize: Lumkani, David Gluckman Third prize: Arc Aqua, Crispin Russel CASH PRIZES, Design and IP support, trade trip to Japan
SA Innovation Summit Innovation Journal
Topics Included: SA Innovation Summit Live African Streaming Incentives for innovation from a policy perspective Innovation to the core: Building a Sustainable Enterprise Capability African Leadership Academy Be completely unpredictable: Make it happen with innovation! Innovation as a stimulant for Economic growth within cities Universities and Industry Inspiring the Future Drivers of innovation at FNB Video streaming and the summit social media engine ensure an additional footprint to create the critical mass.
Outcomes and Results over 7 years 1750 delegates Attending Conference 5400 networkers in Sparklab 1800 registrations on videostream 48 webinars 880 Youth training Support for scalability to plethora of inventors: cash, IP, Incubators, funders, design training, Trade trips to Japan PR Value ( 2013: 16 million plus)
2015 Plans Separate the Serious Conference part from the experience and liveliness of the Sparklab. Sparklab: Sense it; Get it Conference: Value chain innovation from raw product to recycling and mind to market, tools, best practice, case studies, think tanks, technology match making, deep delve sessions BBBEE codes focus on enterprise development Conference becomes a programme: Access to webinars, Industry trend discussions, provincial one day events that builds up to the summit in August/September of 2015 International attendance drive Change format to NGO and apply for NPO status We provide the Platform but YOU provide the content
DELVE DEEPER AND MORE THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
SPARKLAB: GO BROADER AND GET MORE MAINSTREAM APPEAL
Enable and Partner Summit Chairwoman: Audrey Verhaeghe, Phd Audrey@riis.co.za www.innovationsummit.co.za @audreyverhaeghe 082 578 0728