The Innovation Hub Open Innovation Solution Exchange CPSI Conference Presentation August 2013
Gauteng Innovation Strategy, 2012 Strategic Objectives Strategic Objectives - to support economic growth, government service delivery, and quality of life OBJECTIVE 1: OBJECTIVE 2: OBJECTIVE 3: To improve the competitiveness of the local economy, in particular a set of identified sectors To improve the efficiency of the governments of the GCR in delivering services To improve the livelihood and quality of life of citizens within the GCR Improve internal efficiency of organisa4ons Improve external or environmental efficiencies Create new local value or knowledge chains Use government expenditure to create demand for innova4on Commercialise government innova4ons Use government demand to s4mulate innova4on Establish alterna4ve economic value chains in communi4es. Catalyse and commercialise community innova4on Local Economic Dev. Service Delivery Active Citizens
Open Innovation Solution Exchange Building Linkages
Open Innovation Solution Exchange Concept A Gauteng Innovation Strategy Initiative: OI Solution Exchange Solution Exchange Seekers Large, diverse, engaged solution provider community = high probability of finding a new, quality solution in short time often outside normal supplier networks Need Solution Why unique? Providers Well-defined challenges posted by organisations within a genuine need = committed seekers with high probability of procurement
Open Innovation Solution Exchange Platform Elements Challenges 8 Challenges SAPPI CPSI Honeydew Police Transnet City of Tshwane Anonymous x 3 Tech Offers Technology Showcase 30 Technology Offers Community Community Needs Knowledge Centre Events Profile User Profile Professional info Activity Dashboard
Pilot Phase Challenges Summary of Public Sector Interest # Challenge Owner Title 1 Sappi Co-development Opportunities for Fine Chemicals from Trees 2 CPSI with City of Tshwane Eliminating Duplication in the Dispensing of Chronic Medication in Public Health Facilities 3 Anonymous Solutions for Active and Intelligent Packaging for Fruits and Vegetables 4 SAPS (Honeydew Police) with Pro-active Identification and Reporting of Crime in Informal CPSI Settlements 5 Transnet Active Traffic Control Device to Minimise the Risk of Vehicles Entering Railway Crossings 6 City of Tshwane Alternative or Complementary Solutions to Prevent Meter Bypass on Electrical Connections 7 Anonymous (large FMCG) Solutions to optimise the decolouring of red sorghum and millet varieties 8 Anonymous (medium-sized food company) Real time testing of pesticide residue in fruit & vegetables
Pilot Phase Challenges Transport Challenge Transnet SOC Campaign Dura,on (months) 2 Challenge Visits 270 Number of Responses 12 From SMMEs 7 Selected for Pilot 2
Pilot Phase Challenges Community Safety Challenge CPSI/ SAPS Campaign Dura,on (months) 2 Challenge Visits 350 Number of Responses 12 From SMMEs 9 Selected for Pilot 2
Pilot Phase Challenges Health Challenge City of Tshwane/ CPSI Campaign Dura,on (months) 2 Challenge Visits 541 Number of Responses 24 From SMMEs 21 Selected for Pilot 1
Pilot Phase Challenges July 2012 August 2013 7958 Visits 8 Challenges 4 From Public Sector 4288 Unique Visitors 458 Registered Users 85 Challenge Responses 57 for Public Sector 10 Media Articles 21 ShortListed 14 for Public Sector 9 Contracting 5 For Public Sector
Per Challenge Website Visits Strong Interest in Public Sector Challenges 600 0 CH5: Transnet 100 417 CH4: SAPS 200 441 CH3: Packag. 300 CH2: CoT Medic. 400 398 CH1: Sappi 500 524 566 474 380 CH8:Pesti. 602 CH7:Sorghum 700 Challenge: 7 Posted 22 April 2013 CH6: CoT Elec. Public Sector Challenges Challenges: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Posted 27 Nov 2012 Challenge: 8 Posted 12 May 2013
Responses to Challenges Emerging Entrepreneurs and Technologies 9% Western Cape, 6% KZN 81% Responses from Gauteng 22% Univ., Large Corp, Research Inst. 78% Responses from SMMEs Lower number of concepts & commercial Majority of Responses Prototype/ Ready to Commercialise
Value Proposition 2 Technology/ Capabilities Map Strategic direction/ risk management 1 Intensity of Campaign 3rd Party Connections Large Scale (>2000 targeted contacts) Short Time (2-4 months) High Contact (face-to-face, phone) New Links Between Respondents 3 Core Challenge Process 5 Understand Trends/ Ecosystem Visibility as Innovation Leader/ Partner Build long term awareness/ interest from broader innovation community to meet your needs New Solutions/ Partners for Intractable Problems & Emerging Opportunities Build Your Ecosystem Diversity of Solution Providers Global technology import and codevelopment with local partners or soft landing to local incubator & network Adjacent Sectors SMMEs (ED/ SD) From universities to communities Global Interest Global Tech Transfer 5
Way Forward Lessons and Recommendations Lessons Actions Need for neutral intermediary but Promote transparency, safeguarding IP & ensuring timeous role can be refined feedback to participating parties & handover of stages. Misunderstandings and perceptions around OI Training workshops and road shows, share success stories. Collective effort will benefit all users. Risk that seen as a replacement for tender process Procurement processes do not promote innovation acquisition in the public sector Understand and refine value proposition and protect platform role through appropriate governance There is need for a taskforce to make a case for innovation procurement in general including OI OI creates a platform for SMMEs to access opportunities There is need to facilitate and help capacitate SMEs to leverage OI opportunities. Possible implementation support and incubation. Opportunities for collaboration with citizens in service delivery There is need to promote this value to the public sector and also ensure transparency and effective feedback
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