advance knowledge, evolve society
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Presentation by Alfonso Fuggetta at ISADS 2011 - Kobe (Giappone), 29th June, 2011.TRANSCRIPT
ADVANCE KNOWLEDGE, EVOLVE SOCIETYAlfonso FuggettaCEFRIEL – ICT Institute Politecnico di MilanoKobe, June 29th, 2011
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WE NEED TO LOOK AHEAD AND IMPROVE OUR SOCIETY
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ANY IMPROVEMENT DEPENDS ON KNOWLEDGE
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KNOWLEDGE NEEDS TO BE CREATED, EVOLVED, AND EXPLOITED
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A NEVER-ENDING PROCESSConcept!
Technology!Culture!
1. New concepts stimulate the creation of new technologies
2. New technologies have an impact on culture and habits
3. Changes in culture in habits stimulate the creation of new concepts and the evolution of existing ones
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IT’S A COMPLEX PROCESS,WITH DIFFERENT PHASES AND FACETS
๏ R&D
๏ Research
๏ Innovation
๏ Technology Transfer
๏ ...
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SOME KEY QUESTIONS
๏ What is our understanding of the phases and facets of the this process?
๏ What is the relation among R&D, Research, Innovation, and Technology Transfer?
๏ How can we improve the impact of this process on society?
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There does not exist a category of science to which one can give the name applied science.
There are sciences and the applications of science, bound together as the fruit of the tree
which bears it.
LOUIS PASTEUR
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Science and applications of science
Research and applications of research
Research and innovation
… so ...
Innovation is the application of research
LET’S GET TO THE BASICS
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A STRATEGIC VIEWPOINT
‣ Research: Advancing Knowledge
‣ Innovation: Evolving Society
Research!
Innovation!
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FROM RESEARCH TO INNOVATION
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THE COMPLEXITY OF INNOVATION
Idea/intuition!
Invention!
Proof of concept!
Prototype!
Pre-series/Field trial!
Production!
Diffusion!
Impact and feedback!
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RESEARCH VS INNOVATION
Research Innovation
Motivating factors
Approach
Perspective
Risk
Funding
Key abilities
Non-functional requirements
Intellectual challengeScientific standing and reputation
Market successImpact on the society
Specialization Cross-functional
Medium-long Short-medium
Intrinsic Systemic
Typically publicVisionary
Typically privateVenture
Scientific excellence Ability to deliverExecution
Only those needed to prove the idea
Tailored to users’ needs and expectations
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INNOVATION DRIVERS
๏ New technologies (technology-driven)
๏ Users’ needs (solution-driven)
๏ Change of meaning(concept-driven or also design-driven)
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‣ Direct access to knowledge
‣ Patents and Technology Transfer Offices (TTOs)
‣ Spin-offs and start-ups
‣ Brokering services
CONVENTIONAL VISION
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Technology scouting
Knowledge sharing
Knowledge transfer by head
Knowledge transfer by project
Joint labs, shared labs
PROACTIVE AND INTERACTIVE APPROACHES
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KEY FACTORS:ITERATION/INTERACTION/REPLANNING AND MULTIDISCIPLINARITY
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What academia should do:• Identify technology directions• Create spin-offs/startups • Provide reusable knowledge• Understand opportunities and requirements for new
research activitiesWhat academia should not do:• Underestimate the complexity and peculiarity of
innovation• Mimic companies• Jeopardize research by getting more and more
directly involved into applications
In innovation ...
• Address challenging problems without compromise• Imagine the future• Explore the unknown• Create new competences
In research ...
THE ROLE OF ACADEMIA
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CEFRIELAN INITIATIVE DRIVEN BY UNIVERSITIES, COMPANIES, AND PUBLIC
ADMINISTRATIONS TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT INNOVATION
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CEFRIEL’s Shareholders: universities, companies, public administrations
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๏ Multidisciplinary, professional teams
๏ Strong links with research
๏ Technology scouting
๏ Design, development and deployment, not just suggestions/ideas
๏ Ability to execute and deliver
THE CEFRIEL APPROACHUniversities IndustriesCEFRIEL
Low
Medium
High
Research Innovation Production and distribution
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๏ Managed as a company๏ All revenues come from contracts๏ Profits are reinvested in the center๏ Strong focus on applying ICT to
non-ICT companies: pervasive ICT
๏ Customers: media, appliances, transportation, ...
KEY ELEMENTS OF CEFRIEL
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SOME OF CEFRIEL’S PROJECTS AND CLIENTS
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FROM RESEARCH TO INNOVATION
! Sensors ! Activation controller ! Display ! Transceiver
! Vest receiver ! Airbag cushion ! Gas generator ! Transceiver
Accelerometer
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FROM RESEARCH TO INNOVATION
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FROM RESEARCH TO INNOVATION
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SOME CONCLUSIONS
๏ We need to deeply rethink our approach to knowledge creation and knowledge exploitation
๏ This is vital to advance our society and address the challenging issues it is facing
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ありがとうございます。 [email protected]://www.cefriel.com
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