EIT Digital: Driving Digital Transformation Shaping the future together Gian Mario MAGGIO Trento 28 November 2017
Outline Digital Transformation EIT Digital - Achievements - What s new? - Sustainability EIT Digital Italy - Ecosystem - Achievements - Future outlook Conclusions 2
EIT Digital European digital innovation and entrepreneurial education organisation driving Europe s digital transformation 3
Digital Transformation t
Digital Transformation [1/5] Exponential acceleration Exponentially advancing digital technologies (Moore s Law) have led to exponentially accelerating innovation Rapid technological advances and the massive use of data have the power to disrupt industries and the corresponding markets Digital ventures are easier to scale Winner takes it all effect Emergence of global digital platforms (e.g. Facebook largest nation on Earth with 2 Bl inhabitants ) Source: Deloitte 5
Digital Transformation [2/5] A cultural journey as well beyond tech Digital Transformation is the profound transformation of business and organizational activities, processes, and models to fully leverage the changes and opportunities of digital technologies Digital transformation is not only about technology it is a lot about culture and mindset in order to reap the benefits of the digital revolution Most relevant impact on enterprises: From digitalization and IT technology optimization up to full disruption of the business model (e.g. Airbnb) 6
Digital Transformation [3/5] An opportunity for Europe Digital Transformation is a major opportunity for Europe s economy Data is the new oil fueling the Digital Transformation economy Priority for Europe: Implementation of the Digital Single Market 7
Digital Transformation [4/5] Key challenges for Europe Europe is lagging behind in terms of developing global digital platforms (e.g. SAP) 40% of businesses (esp. SMEs) are not ready for the digital transformation Europe creates enough deep tech digital start-ups, but too often they remain small ventures Fragmentation language, cultural and regulatory barriers are hindering the Digital Economy Limited access to Venture Capital funds Digital skills shortage Europe could face a shortage of up to 900,000 skilled ICT workers by 2020 8
Digital Transformation [5/5] The role of EIT Digital De-fragmentation of Europe re. digital technologies Developing Digital Innovation Hubs (e.g. Industry 4.0) Fostering open innovation to compete with global platforms Scaling-up new digital ventures (e.g. Access to Market services) Facilitating Access to Finance Educating the next generation of digital entrepreneurs Continuous learning to cope with jobs obsolescence 9
EIT Digital
EIT Digital Achievements ECOSYSTEM 14 locations across Europe plus the Silicon Valley Hub 150+ partners (educational, research, industry) INNOVATION & ENTREPRENEURSHIP EIT Digital Accelerator ranked #8 in the world 285+ startups/scaleups coached by EIT Digital 90+ M in Venture Capital raised by EIT Digital startups/scaleups 200+ new products/services 50+ startups created in the context of EIT Digital ENTREPRENEURIAL EDUCATION 1400+ students have studied in the Master School 85,000+ enrollments in Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC)
EIT Digital What s new? ECOSYSTEM Budapest and Madrid became full Nodes Opening of a new Satellite in Amsterdam Addition of 15+ new industrial partners INNOVATION & ENTREPRENEURSHIP New Action Line: Digital Finance New High Impact Initiative: Industry 4.0 (Operating European Digital Industry with Product and Services) New project: MIDIH (Manufacturing Industry Digital Innovation Hubs) ENTREPRENEURIAL EDUCATION New Master on Autonomous Systems Launch of Industrial Doctoral School (IDSL) programme PostMasters positions being creating at CLCs and contributing to Innovation Activities
Sustainability
EIT Financial Sustainability of KICs EIT positions itself as a public «investor» with respect to KIC initiatives The investment profile follows a bell-shape pattern over a time horizon of 15 years EIT guidelines regarding other potential financial sources: - ROI (Return on Investment) (ROI) / Equity - Services and consulting - Membership fees - Alternative Funding Sources (Public and Private)
Millions EIT Digital Sustainability strategy [1/2] EIT Digital aims at maintaining a stable level of KIC added-value activities (KAVA) over time, despite the gradual decrease in terms of EIT Funding: KAVA Evolution 120 100 80 60 40 20-2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 EIT Funding non-eit KAVA funding actual
EIT Digital Sustainability strategy [2/2] Potential sustainability measures: - Membership fees from EIT Digital Partners - Innovation Activities Co-funding, ROI/Equity (start-ups) - Business services Acceleration, A2M (access-to-market), A2F (access-tofinance), IEP (Industry Engagement Program) - Education offer - Professional school/moocs - Alternative sources Regional/national/EU funding
EIT Digital Italy
Italian Node Ecosystem Physical locations: - Trento Co-Location Centre [FBK] - Milano Satellite [CEFRIEL] Common strategy, leveraging on complementarities and synergies: Trento - innovation focus: Smart Cities, Smart Retail, ICT infrastructures - local government/stakeholders engagement Milano - innovation focus: Industry 4.0, Internet of Things - large-scale events (e.g. EXPO) Milano Satellite Trento CLC 18
EIT Digital Italy Partners EIT Digital Italy New! New! New! New! New!
EIT Digital Italy Evolution of EIT investment vs. time EIT Funding (M ) 16,00 14,00 12,00 10,00 8,00 6,00 4,00 2,00 0,00 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
EIT Digital Italy Achievements (2017) [1/3] ECOSYSTEM 20+ people employed directly/indirectly by EIT Digital (Italy) 166+ people working and studying at the Trento CLC/Milan Satellite 26 highly engaged Italian partners, with more than half business/innovation actors New partners: Amiko, Comau, Cloudesire, Expert System, GFT Italia Inauguration of Demo Room (March 2017) at Trento Co-Location Centre Ongoing collaborations with: Italia Startup, National Cluster on Smart Communities
EIT Digital Italy Achievements (2017) [2/3] INNOVATION & ENTREPRENEURSHIP 30 Innovation Activities (10,85 M EIT funding / 5,62 M Co-funding) involving Italian partners, including 4 High Impact Initiatives 25 commercially launched products in 2017 16 documented technology transfers involving Italy 3 innovative companies (App Ray, IsCleanAir, Team Dev) supported by the Italian team of EIT Digital Accelerator
EIT Digital Italy Achievements (2017) [3/3] ENTREPRENEURIAL EDUCATION 60 Master students currently enrolled in Trento/Milano 27 Doctoral students currently enrolled (Trento) Near 100% employability of EIT Digital graduates Successful EIT Digital Summer School (42 students from 14 different countries) on Cybersecurity and Privacy
Outlook (2018)
EIT Digital Italy Outlook (2018) ECOSYSTEM Italian partnership expected to grow further in 2018 with strong industrial footprint New configuration of the Milan Satellite (CEFRIEL) Overall EIT Digital s investment for Italy: 13,8 Ml INNOVATION & ENTREPRENEURSHIP Investment in Innovation Activities: 9,5 M EIT funding / 4,6 M co-funding / 41% success rate Involvement in 30 Innovation Activities / 14 Innovation Activities led by Italian partner Launch of AAA initiatives (disruptive innovation) ENTREPRENEURIAL EDUCATION Investment in Education Activities: 1,76 M Launch of Industrial Doctoral School programmes: - Trento: Digital Cities - Milan: Digital Industry
EIT Digital Italy Breakdown per Action Line (2018) 2.500.000 2.000.000 1.500.000 1.000.000 500.000 - Digital Cities Digital Finance Digital Industry Digital Infrastructure Digital Wellbeing 26
EIT Digital Italy Highlights re. 2018 DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE API Assistant (Automated Security Assessment of 3 rd party apps): assistant for mobile app developers raising cybersecurity awareness and mitigating threats in API-based mobile apps DIGITAL CITIES CEDUS (City Enabler for Digital Urban Services): cloudbased data driven solution enabling the development of urban services (e.g. mobility, school, tourism) DIGITAL INDUSTRY PLET (Product Life cycle management for E-Toys): innovative services to optimize customer support, protect security and privacy, collect data about the play experience DIGITAL WELLBEING CREEP (Cyberbullying Effects Prevention): detection and prevention of psychological/behavioral problems of cyberbullying teenage victims
Conclusions
Conclusions EIT Digital has consolidated its governance and organisation evolving into a stable Pan-European organisation present in 9 countries and with a wide outreach across Europe and beyond (e.g. Silicon Valley) Major investments being made in Italy to accelerate Digital Transformation: 68 M over the period 2011-18 / out of which approx. 14 M in 2018 EIT Digital is delivering in terms of educating new generations of digital entrepreneurs, launch of innovative products and services, creation/scaling-up of ventures and economic growth/job creation Main opportunities/challenges ahead: - Impactful Innovation Activities - E/R/B integration (e.g. Industrial Doctoral School) - Financial sustainability
Conclusions EIT Digital has consolidated its governance and organisation evolving into a stable Pan-European organisation present in 9 countries and with a wide outreach across Europe and beyond (e.g. Silicon Valley) Major investments being made in Italy to accelerate Digital Transformation: 68 M over the period 2011-18 / out of which approx. 14 M in 2018 EIT Digital is delivering in terms of educating new generations of digital entrepreneurs, launch of innovative products and services, creation/scaling-up of ventures and economic growth/job creation Main opportunities/challenges ahead: - Impactful Innovation Activities - E/R/B integration (e.g. Industrial Doctoral School) - Financial sustainability
eitdigital.eu Thanks for your attention! Acknowledgements: - Gianluca CECCHETTI - Federico GUERRINI - Fabio PIANESI