Mmamakanye Pitse-Boshomane (Meraka Institute)Danver Coetzee (Afrivate)Mpumalanga Province, Nelspruit

03 July 2009

Living Labs in Southern Africa (LLiSA) Living Labs in Southern Africa (LLiSA)

Network Network

OverviewOverview

• Definition of Living Lab (LL)• What drives LLiSA• Key elements of a LL• Existing living labs• Purpose of LLiSA• LL/Stakeholder contributions• The approach/methodology• Coordination function• Future goals/objectives

Living Labs are open innovation environments in real-life settings, where user-driven innovation is fully integrated in the co-creation process of new services, products and societal infrastructures.

Living Labs are open innovation environments in real-life settings, where user-driven innovation is fully integrated in the co-creation process of new services, products and societal infrastructures.

High Risk/High Cost

Manufacturer Monopoly

Centralized/Controlled

Removing barriers to innovationRemoving barriers to innovation

Power

Place

Roles

Output

Risk

ToFrom

Management

R&D Lab

User as “Target”

Technology/Supply Driven

Open & Distributed

Broad User Access/Presence

(Self) Selected Innovators & Communities

User as Participator and Innovator

Service & Demand oriented

Reduced by Integration of Living Environment

Patent Focus Mix of IPR and “Commons”IPR

Adapted from Dr. Richard Straub Sr. Advisor to the Chairman, IBM EMEA

Key elements of a LLKey elements of a LL

• Cover different domains/themes

• Impact on community to improve

• Involves different stakeholders

• Unique set of values with different approaches

Existing LL on wikiExisting LL on wiki

In Pretoria CBD. Explores the use of different computing platforms to improve leadership capabilities and effectiveness. Study leadership innovations in cyber space. Equip established and potential leaders. Promote the innovative use of computing platforms, techniques and practices

iCyber Leadership Lab (urban)

Partnership between SAP Research and Wits University. Electronic Patient Health System for chronically ill patients in rural areas.

Bushbuck Ridge Living Lab (rural)

Planned by Tshwane University of Technology (ICT Faculty); Education, Research, Community Development, Job Creation.

Soshanguve Living Lab (rural)

Partnership between the the Meraka Institute and SAP Reseach.Rural Micro-Service Enterprise creation and the development of ICT-enabled collaborative work environments (e.g. collaborative procurement and logistics, collaborative stock management).

Sekhukhune Living Lab (rural)

Partnership between the Ndlovu Medical Centre, Elandsdoorn Development Trust, INTEL and Meraka. Education, telemedicine and rural connectivity.

Moutse Living Lab (rural)

Partnership in the Eastern Cape between Universities of Rhodes and Fort Hare, established March 2006. Lead rests with Computer Science Departments, but involves Education, Linguistics, Information Systems, Anthropology, etc. Depts. Based on relationship with community established by Anthropology Dept. in 2001-2003. Rural ICTs focusing on software applications, e-Services, Web 2.0, empowerment and community engagement. Feasibility study-phase in June 2008 for Village Connection experiment with Nokia Siemens Networks, Meraka Institute and COFISA. Member of the European Network of Living Labs (ENoLL).

Siyakhula Living Lab (rural)

Planned by the Limpopo Provincial Government. The LLL adopts the BUG-C collaboration model in developing technology and innovation solutions. Feasibility study completed in 2007. Feasibility report proposed four focus areas for LLL namely, community projects(in technology and innovation), innovation solutions, business development and incubation of technology and innovation enterprises as well as training and development which are also part of the Limpopo ICT Institute.

Limpopo Living Lab (rural)

Collaboration between CPUT, Community Organisation Impact Direct Ministries (IDM), Bridgetown Civic Organisation, local schools. "The creation, dissemination and application of knowledge for the empowerment, upliftment and development of people and communities, including living societies and organizations, in or headed for tension through the use of innovative ICT solutions." Feasibility study-phase: March to June 2009 (with COFISA support).

Athlone Living Lab(peri-urban)

Purpose of LLiSA networkPurpose of LLiSA network

• Create capacity for understanding, establishing and developing LL activities in Southern Africa

• Support pilot projects in Southern Africa

• Facilitate local and international collaboration and linkages

• Links developers, research organizations, industry and government together for advancing regional LL activities

How LL/stakeholders contribute to How LL/stakeholders contribute to LLiSA's successLLiSA's success• Provide expertise in:

• Driving innovative products in limited resource environments• Developing case studies, processes of doing research in a community in

Southern Africa, impact assessment/monitoring and evaluation• Be willing to share, collaborate, involve your industry partners/stakeholders to

benefit LLiSA• Provide content to the wiki (http://llisa.meraka.org.za)• Establish common understanding of LL operations in the developing world.

Define:• Why participation in a LL• Objectives • Theme/focus • How the community/environment can benefit• Stakeholders involved

DST Mandate

MERAKA and LLiSA

Establish LL as centres of gravity enabling community-academia-industry interaction with a national agenda and fast results

Build critical mass consisting of infrastructure, R&D, students and leadership

Establish local and international networks and co-operation of SA researchers

Increase number of quality of scientific publications in the field of ICT4D

DST, COFISA, SAFIPA, ENOLL, Industry partners, HEIs, regional & local governments, SMEs, students

Collaborative partners

MERAKA and LLiSA

Support functions of network

coordinator (Meraka)

Arrange special sessions/workshops for knowledge sharing/best practices

Form specific groups who focus on specific domains/themes

Research on theories/models/examples of best practices for LL world-wide

Provide access to resources and connect LLs with other stakeholders they were not aware of

Collaborative effort to approach stakeholders

Act as a basis from where knowledge can be disseminated, shared and change/impact in society can be seen

Facilitate funding

Hosting LLiSA wiki

Attract students to do research in a multidisciplinary environment

MethodologyMethodologyMulti methodological approaches

Current knowledge

Current technology/

Systems/services

Improved technology/

Systems/services

Improved knowledge

User-driven

Fundamental research

Applied science

Methods

Explorative observation

Explorative interviews

Open/closed questions

Surveys

Case studies

Document analysis

Nominal group

Brainstorming

Review models/theories/literature

Evaluation

Description

Content analysis

Impact assessment

Monitoring & evaluation

Clustering

Frequencies

Results

Roadmaps

Best/Good practices

Failures/lessons learnt/success

Graphs

Diagrams

Cross-tables

Distributions

scenarios

Example of specific methodologyExample of specific methodology

Future plans/objectives

Develop a policy for LL in SA

LLiSA deployment through the following theme portfolios:

IPR

Funding & Finance

Capacity building & Community involvement

Governance (policy, framework)

Stakeholder Management

Government sector

Private sector

Academia

Arrange regular meetings of all LL in SA to share experiences

Liaise with international and local experts in specific areas of LL (M&E, LL labbing)

Research focused on best/good practices with case studies and examples

Calls for participation/expressions of interest

Thank YouThank You

http://llisa.meraka.org.za/wiki/index.php