Cluster Initiative & Company Development 11.11.2016 Vienna Wolfgang Filz 1
Outline Is there a need for an instrument called cluster? Shareholders Core-Assignments Layout of the governance Development Process Members & Status Joint actions 2017 Folie 2
Cluster vs Technology Platform Folie 3 Technology Platform Instrument todevelopjoint technology development strategies and positions on a national level Classical Tasks: Define joint strategies & positions Develop technology-roadmaps Coordinate national programmes Represent national interests on an international level Technology monitoring Members: Heads of R&D- Department, Key Technologists, Scientific Institutions Classical organisation: Association Work is done by company experts Cluster Organisation Instrument for the development of regional competitiveness in a defined sector Focus: all actors of a regional value network all functions (R&D HR Marketing- Business development Public affairs) Classical Tasks: Positioning & Marketing Region Business Development Support (Supplier Events,...) Project Development, Cooperation project initatives Provider of joint services Provide Platforms for cooperation & strategy development Members: Start ups Global Players; all company positions, science institutions & regional public institutions
Shareholders Core-Assignments 1. Coordination of regional sectorial development strategies 2: Project Development and Management of regional projects 3. Fostering innovation abilities & science, R&D resources 4. International Marketing & Business Development Support 5. Fostering international cooperations 6. Provide Services especially for SMEs and Start-ups Folie 4
Governance Layout Governance & Structure - Styrian model : Public-private-partnership Regional development agencies (KWF I SFG) + Ministry of Innovation (bm:vit) + Companies + Scientific Partners Legal form: Limited liability company, no association Stronger integration of shareholders Sharper demands for results Long term expectations & responsibilities Folie 5
Governance Layout The International Board advises the cluster regarding strategic questions and regarding int. positioning. The board consists of 5 members with particular expertise regarding the sector, technology or international presentation. Strategy-Board: responsible for strategic alignment and main focus; yearly strategy meeting of scientific and academic partners, stakeholder, companies who want to participate in the creation-process, external partners if necessary Annual Convention: yearly exchange of information and experiences for all members Workgroups: established for main areas of development and if necessary for projects. Participants are members and where required external experts. Cluster: structure and organisation. Folie 6
Development Process 2015 Project Group Project group Lead: Carinthia, Development Agencies 14 Key Institutions incl. Scientific Institutions 2016 2017 Ramp up Process Organisational Development Infrastructure Personel Start-up year 2019 Strategy Review Output Decision process Members Commitments Strategy Paper Policy Carinthia & Styria Company Start-up Concept incl. Finance Commitment Ministry Negotiations with Shareholders Finance Agreements Established Legal entity July 2016 Cluster Activities Folie 7
Status Quo 51 Members Potential: 80 120 Companies Scope: a leading european focal area for institutions within 500 miles Folie 8
Joint Actions 2017 Strategic Layers: 1. Education and Human Resources 2: Strategic Regional Technology Development 3. Regional Supplier Development HR HUB: 200 graduates pa Pilot Schools & Electronics Special interest Group: Cyber Security Special interest Group: system integration & packaging Project: Analysis of value chains - regional sourcing 4. Internationale Partnering & Business Development 5. Marketing & Communication Folie 9
Key Event 2016: Annual Convention 15.11.2016 Mobility Energy & Environment Fields of application Smart Sensors NFC & RFID Power Electronics smart systems integration, packaging & process-technology Smart Products Folie 10 embedded software, dependable & secure systems Health Technology Smart Production
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Contact Executive Board Erhard Juritsch Silicons Alps Cluster GmbH KWF +43 463 55800 0 siliconalpscluster@kwf.at Project Management Andreas Starzacher Kärntner Wirtschaftsförderungsfonds +43 463 55800-21 Gerd Holzschlag Silicons Alps Cluster GmbH SFG +43 316 7093 0 siliconalpscluster@sfg.at Folie 12 Michael Liebminger Steirische Wirtschaftsförderungsges.m.b.H. +43 316 7093 333 Project & Strategy Development Wolfgang Filz spe-consulting gmbh wolfgang.filz@strategy.at
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