networking: an instrument for promoting innovation in south-east europe dr. gilbert fayl

Lecture at the invitation of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Srpska

- Banja Luka, 12 June 2008 -

Networking: an Instrument for

Promoting Innovation in

South-East Europe

Dr. Gilbert Fayl Secretary of External Affairs

With contribution by Ulric Fayl von Hentaller,Adviser to the President

European Academy of Sciences and Arts

Banja Luka, 12 June 2008

Education and R&D together make Innovation and Technical Change possible

If national R&D (public & private) has very loose or non-existent ties to national productivity structure, investing in national R&D will simply subsidize other nation’s productivity, hence competitiveness – potential trap for CSE

Simply pumping money in Education and R&D is insufficient

Let’s recall that…


Main Messages

Globalisation necessitates new forms of co-operations – even between previously competing interests

Choice of co-operative partners is a determining factor for success – NETWORKS

National Science Academies have a pivotal role to play


Maximize benefits from Innovation for Society

Δ BENEFIT ~ f ( F, K, T, I, N, … )

Δ F – funds (domestic, EU, FDI, …)

Δ K – knowledge (Science Academies, …)

Δ T – education, continued training

Δ I – infrastructure

Δ N – network (local, national, international)

…


Innovation

Introducing and efficiently using current and / or new solutions to improve the performance of an organisation, process or commercial offering (product or service)

Optimally it leads to competitive advantage

NB: Maximise use of accumulated knowledge


EUROPE USA / ASIA

Competitive Realities

BIG COMPANIES

12 YEARS 7 YEARS

MEDIUM SIZED COMPANIES

8 YEARS 5 YEARS

SMALL COMPANIES


The Free Market

Self-regulates but brutal

Demands highest possible profit – ie: jobs moving to areas

of cheap workforce

Produces winners and losers


The Winners

Access to large customer base - respond to existing demands or create

new onesProvide conventional

applications / products / solutions; not necessarily front-end technologies, e.g. IKEA Create novel applications / products / solutions; typically high-tech technologies, e.g. Microsoft

NB: Technologies have different characteristics, eg. IT – small companies may be successful; pharmaceuticals – better for large conglomerates


Key to Success

Key driving forces of today’s progress and competitive success

Creativity

Imagination

Communication

Marketing

Maximize knowledge content National Science Academy

Network to create value chain, product chain, service chain


Optimal Operation

Disregard National Borders.

Network regions with high potential for knowledge creation that possess:

quality universities

public & private research centres (Science Academies)

that jointly possess complementarities in human resources and research infrastructures

Take full advantage of: existing networks

EU support mechanisms

for co-operation between regions across national borders


Approach

bottom-up, pro-active - full involvement of Civil Society

Focus

regions in CSE – not limited to EU initiatives

Value-chain – innovation cycle

research, training, …, funds (private, public), …, end-users

Optimal Network:Network of Networks


New Forms of Networks in CSE

Central- and Southeast European Innovation Area, CEIA – 2002

Central- and Eastern European Network, CEEN – 2003

Research, Innovation, Business Networks for Central- and Southeast Europe, RIBN – 2005


Networks - ERA

ERA provides the broad political framework

Networks direct practical implementation of ERA

Networks (Science Academies)help maximise the overallbeneficial effect of ERA


Intended Side Effect:

A Competitive CSE

Integrate

Network members and their regions into the ERA

Enhance

CSE innovation potential

Support

successful integration of CSE into the EU

development of democratic and transparent governance


Benefit to Society

CSE more attractive place for investment.

Enhanced job creation potential More and better jobs

Reverse Brain-Drain

Enhance Social Stability….

ENSURE SOCIETAL VIABILTY


Call it like it is…


CSE used to form Vanguard of Europe

There is a Unique Opportunity to Reclaim that Place


Demonstrate Trustworthiness Ability to be a reliable partner

Willingness to work together with anybody

Trumpet your own worth Perceived “Unique Value-added”

Become THE “Regional Gateway”

Make sure everyone knows about you

Understand “the Brussels Way” Get the best; Be part of it; Learn the rules

Our Humble Suggestion


CSE used to form Vanguard of Europe

We need youand

You need us ….so lets do it together


Welcome to the world of NETWORKING.

Thank you for your Attention.

gilbert. [email protected]@european-academy.at

networking: an instrument for promoting innovation in south-east europe dr. gilbert fayl

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