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Looking Globally while Collaborating Locally

Looking Globally while Collaborating Locally. Bill Collins President e-qual-IT February 25 th , 2002. Canadian Government Initiatives. Connecting Canadians - Commitment to wire Canada from Coast to Coast

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Looking Globally while Collaborating Locally

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  1. Looking Globally while Collaborating Locally Bill Collins President e-qual-IT February 25th, 2002

  2. CanadianGovernment Initiatives • Connecting Canadians - Commitment to wire Canada from Coast to Coast • Connect all schools to the information highway (achieved) • Commitment to have “Government on-line” by 2004 • Smart Communities (SmartCapital)

  3. Welcome to Ottawa • Economic region 1,180,000 • 4th Largest metropolitan region in Canada • Over 120 million people within 2 hours air travel

  4. Technology Sectorin Ottawa • 68,500 technology workers (Dec.2001) • 1100 + advanced technology firms • - 60% companies < 50 employees • CDN $20B sales • 90% export based

  5. Ottawa’s Features • Diverse technology industry • Skilled workforce • Leaders in research & innovation • Quality of life • Access to government • Affordable living • Diverse cultures

  6. Drawing Talent & Opportunity • 400 Schools • 4 Universities • 4 Colleges • Highest concentration of Scientists and Engineers in Canada • Nation’s most wired: 62.5% homes connected (Ottawa Citizen, July 2001)

  7. Education & HR • Starts with developing entrepreneurial spirit • High School and Post-Secondary is TOO late to begin • Must begin to develop this “spirit” in Kindergarten • Current institutional framework in education does NOT foster entrepreneurial spirit and innovation

  8. Research & Development • Communications Research Centre • National Research Council • Agriculture Canada • Environment Canada • Health Canada • …many others

  9. Ottawa’s Clusters • Seven clusters identified: • Telecommunications equipment • Microelectronics • Software & communications • Life sciences • Photonics • Professional services • Tourism • Plus two “seed” clusters: • New media (film & entertainment) • Environmental technologies

  10. OCRI: Connecting people with ideas, and ideas with people

  11. OCRI’s Vision - A Rallying Point A point of convergence where people, technology and ideas can connect in such a way that new infrastructure, investments, programs, and services are created for the benefit of the community and the individuals involved.

  12. The OCRI Mission OCRI brings people, ideas, and resources together to: • Expand and enrich Ottawa's talent pool; • Market Ottawa to attract people, investment and business; • Foster quality education and life-long learning; • Develop effective technological solutions that meet community and individual needs; • Enable entrepreneurs to establish and grow their businesses; • Support innovative research

  13. Roots of Collaboration • Build Trust • Networking / Relationship building • Involve decision-makers • Win-Win situations • Sense of ownership

  14. Strategic Partnering & Collaboration • Financial • Technology • Education • Manufacturing • Marketing

  15. Two – Way Street • Strategic partnerships involve strategic “big-picture” thinking • Strategic partnerships must benefit both parties • Benefit need not be “equal” • Networking & Relationships lay groundwork

  16. Benefits of Partnering • Open new markets • Complementary technology/products • Strategic connections • Share best practices • Win-Win scenarios

  17. The New Paradigm • Competitiveness through innovation • Innovation through collective learning • Collective learning through individual talent • Knowledge, ideas, talent of employees are the assets of any technology company/community - inherently mobile assets • Attracting & retaining talent the principal concern of corporate & community leadership

  18. Innovation - Changing the way we think • Traditional mindsets must be altered • FAILURE can become a positive • True innovation requires “going where no one has gone before” • Mistakes and failure are integral parts of the process • The lessons learned and paths taken facilitate future success

  19. It’s all about TEAMS! • Misconception that the knowledge economy is about “techno-geeks” sheltered like 21st Century hermits in their cubicles • The reality is that companies and projects are multi-disciplinary team-oriented • Networking, sharing ideas and visions are crucial in the new business model • Innovation and Creativity require a certain synergy found in groups

  20. Regional Economic Development • One-size fits all economic initiatives DO NOT work effectively OR efficiently • Regions MUST seek economic partnerships and collaborate with similar economic regions • Provincially, Nationally & Internationally • Role of Government should be to serve the varied needs of regions

  21. For more information on OCRI, the Entrepreneurship Centre or Ottawa visit www.ocri.ca www.entrepreneurship.com www.ottawaregion.com

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