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Looking Globally while Collaborating Locally
Bill Collins President e-qual-IT
February 25th, 2002
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)
Welcome to Ottawa
• Economic region 1,180,000
• 4th Largest metropolitan region in Canada
• Over 120 million people within 2 hours air travel
• 68,500 technology workers (Dec.2001)
• 1100 + advanced technology firms- 60% companies < 50 employees
• CDN $20B sales• 90% export based
Technology Sectorin Ottawa
Ottawa’s Features
Diverse technology industrySkilled workforceLeaders in research & innovationQuality of lifeAccess to governmentAffordable livingDiverse cultures
Drawing Talent & Opportunity
400 Schools4 Universities4 CollegesHighest concentration of
Scientists and Engineers in Canada
Nation’s most wired: 62.5% homes connected (Ottawa Citizen, July 2001)
Education & HR
Starts with developing entrepreneurial spiritHigh School and Post-Secondary is TOO
late to beginMust begin to develop this “spirit” in
KindergartenCurrent institutional framework in education
does NOT foster entrepreneurial spirit and innovation
• Communications Research Centre • National Research Council• Agriculture Canada• Environment Canada• Health Canada• …many others
Research &
Development
Ottawa’s Clusters
Seven clusters identified:Telecommunications equipmentMicroelectronicsSoftware & communicationsLife sciencesPhotonicsProfessional servicesTourism
Plus two “seed” clusters:New media (film & entertainment)Environmental technologies
OCRI: Connecting people with ideas, and ideas with people
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.
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
Roots of Collaboration
Build TrustNetworking / Relationship buildingInvolve decision-makersWin-Win situationsSense of ownership
Strategic Partnering & Collaboration
FinancialTechnologyEducationManufacturingMarketing
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
Benefits of Partnering
Open new marketsComplementary technology/productsStrategic connectionsShare best practicesWin-Win scenarios
The New Paradigm
Competitiveness through innovation Innovation through collective learningCollective 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
Innovation - Changing the way we
think
Traditional mindsets must be alteredFAILUREFAILURE can become a positive
True innovation requires “going where no one has gone before”Mistakes and failure are integral parts
of the processThe lessons learned and paths taken
facilitate future success
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
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 regionsProvincially, Nationally & Internationally
Role of Government should be to serve the varied needs of regions
OCRI, the Entrepreneurship Centre or Ottawa visit
For more information on
www.entrepreneurship.comwww.entrepreneurship.com
www.ottawaregion.comwww.ottawaregion.com
www.ocri.cawww.ocri.ca