Digital Technology Supercluster Associate Information
- 2. Welcome to the Digital Supercluster Family 2 Inaugural Members of the Digital Technology Supercluster Official Launch – November 27, 2018
- 3. Outline for the Forum • The Fundamentals: Supercluster 101 • How to get involved as an Associate • Supercluster Programs and Projects • Phase 2 Program 3
- 5. Federal Supercluster Program 5 Federal government investing $950MM into superclusters to drive growth, prosperity, jobs and global leadership. A collaboration of large and small companies, technology adopters and providers, universities, colleges, Indigenous peoples and not-for-profit organizations to turn ideas into solutions that can be brought to market. Superclusters encourage and leverage investment in new areas and strengthen supply chains through partnerships with private sector, post- secondary, innovation intermediaries and government. ~$1 Billion Industry-driven Ambitious Projects
- 6. Supercluster Objectives 6 Develop globally- competitive platforms and companies Build powerful partnerships and alliances Increase breadth and diversity of talent ready for a digital economy Scale up small and medium-sized enterprises and increase ecosystem performance
- 8. Vision and Values 8 Results-Focused Greater Good Respect Diversity Transparency Collaborative Position Canada as a global leader in digital technology by unlocking the potential of data in the era of the intelligent enterprise
- 9. Purpose Digital. Transformation. Through business led collaborative partnerships, we facilitate and fund the development of digital products and platforms to transform industries and propel economic growth across Canada. 9
- 10. How do Supercluster Programs Work? 10 Supercluster provides platform for collaboration among Member and Associate organizations Project consortia develop and submit collaborative proposals to Supercluster Projects are selected based on a competitive project evaluation process Approved projects receive co-investment funding from the Supercluster Facilitated Collaboration Members Propose Projects Competitive Project Selection Co-investment in Projects
- 11. What is the Nature of the Funding What it is… • Competitive process for project funding • Multiple calls for proposals over 5 years • Minimum requirements to be eligible proposal incl. consortium composition • Matching funding towards eligible consortium projects • Multi-year commitments to consortium based on duration of selected projects 11 What it isn’t… • Not a substitute for IRAP, SDTC, SIF, WINN or other forms of direct funding to companies • Not a substitute for research council funding • Not designed to support a single company; it is project-focused funding with multiple collaborators • Not equity or debt financing; it is project funding
- 12. Supercluster Programs and Projects
- 13. Digital Technology Supercluster Focus 13 Technology Leadership Capacity-Building Collaborative projects that directly enhance the productivity, performance and competitiveness of member firms. Projects that enhance regional labour force skills including diversity and First Nations initiatives. Builds the innovation ecosystem and increases access to world markets. 2 Focus Areas
- 14. Technology Leadership Projects Collaborative technology development projects that could radically improve Canadian economic prosperity, competitiveness and productivity that are focussed on: Unlocking the potential of data to create new scalable products/ platforms that have the potential to transform industries Precision Health: Projects that leverage digital technologies to transform any aspect of healthcare delivery and life sciences Digital Twins: Projects that involve the digital representation of real world objects or systems and the dynamics of how they function over their life cycle Data Commons: Projects that involve the aggregation of diverse sources of data to create collaborative platforms on which to build new products 14
- 15. Capacity Building Projects Initiatives that enhance the competitiveness and connectivity of the region to achieve objectives including: Grow a digital workforce prepared for the jobs of tomorrow Ensure a diverse pool of digital talent (opportunities for Indigenous people, underrepresented groups, women) Scale SMEs with resources for growth, increased exports and competitiveness Increase supply chain links to enhance access to global markets 15Pilot program starting in Spring 2019
- 16. Supercluster Program Framework 16 Designed with program streams that have cross-cutting impact Data Visualization Supercluster Platforms AR-MR-VR | Mapping | Simulation and Modelling Data Analysis Supercluster Platforms Cloud | Supercomputing | Quantum Computing | Machine Learning Data Collection Supercluster Platforms IoT | Connectivity | Data Repositories Programs Precision Health Digital Twins Data Commons Health IndustrialNatural Resources CapacityBuilding
- 17. Technology Program Streams 17 Precision Health To create a targeted, predictive and personalized approach to health care, prevention, detection and treatment strategies. A data-driven approach to: •Predict and prevent disease •Diagnose more precisely •Personalize targeted interventions •Engage, inform and empower patients, caregivers and healthcare professionals Digital Twins Data Commons To create real-time, virtual production environments for operations management, simulation, modelling and training. Facilitate rapid data-driven decision-making in complex industrial systems: • Digital twins of manufacturing, health and resource operating environments • Digital Learning Factories • Virtualization of natural resource, health and infrastructure projects To aggregate big data resources from multiple stakeholders and platforms for exploration, machine learning and application development. Facilitate a collaborative data commons to: • Create hybrid connectivity between systems and data silos • Analyze more data and harness new computational resources • Enable the use and secure sharing of data from any device, anywhere.
- 18. Phase 1 Projects in Development 18 Precision Health Digital Twins Data Commons
- 19. Project Funding Eligibility • Supercluster Member (Founding, Gold, Regular) • Organization of any size • Located in Canada • Supercluster Member and Associates • Located anywhere in the World • Must be industry-led • Involve at least one small or medium sized enterprise (SME) • Involve at least one post-secondary institution • Project work must be done in Canada • No one project partner can incur more than 70% of the total project costs Project ParticipationProject Leadership Project Consortium
- 20. How will Projects be Evaluated? Team & Management Plan (30%) • Quality of the consortium • Added value through cooperation • Realistic and clearly defined project management and planning • Reasonable cost structure Digital Technology Innovation (30%) • Degree of innovation • New applied knowledge • Level of technical challenge • Technical achievability and risk Commercial Impact (30%) • Market size • Market access and risk • Competitive advantage • Clear and realistic commercialization plans Ecosystem Impact (10%) • SME growth through access to supply chains • Access and application of Foreground IP • Job creation, skills and capacity development • Development of industry-driven research and programming • Benefits to the Ecosystem Technology Leadership Program
- 21. What does success look like? INNOVATION • Future-focused supply chain • Translates science into breakthrough technology • Leaps beyond today’s technologies PARTNERSHIPS • Collaborative project teams • Global reach and competitiveness • New companies created IMPACT • New technologies and IP • Commercial applications • Increased investment & jobs 21 Technology Leadership Program
- 22. What does success look like? 22 DIVERSITY & INCLUSION Promote inclusive work environments that support meaningful participation of women, indigenous peoples and under-represented groups ECOSYSTEM Enhance the growth of a robust innovation ecosystem TALENT Create a large, diverse and highly skilled regional talent pool Capacity-Building
- 23. Steps to Supercluster Success 23 Ideation Stage Expressions of Interest Stage Full Project Proposal Stage Decision Stage • Meet Partners • Share ideas • Identify opportunities • Discuss challenges • Use Ideation Portal • Form teams • Communicate what is in it for you • Develop project concept • 4-page written submission • Concept pitch • Full Proposal development and support • Develop business plan • Develop project plan • Develop IP rationale • Confirm partner commitments • Executive sign-off • Panel presentation • Present the project proposal • Project Evaluation • Project Selection Committee • Board of Directors ratification
- 24. Supercluster Membership and Engagement Pathway
- 25. Digital Technology Supercluster 25 ď‚· $360 Million in Funding: $153 million in federal funding over $200 million from members. ď‚· 29 Members representing 33 organizations, and 500 + Associates. ď‚· Diversity in Membership. 14 SMEs, 13 large companies and six post-secondary institutions; ď‚· Focused on Digital Technology Leadership. Digital technology innovation through the application of data analytics, quantum computing, and virtual/augmented reality ď‚· Results in Economic Growth and Jobs. *Jan 2019
- 26. 26 Plus 500+ Associates Start-ups, SMEs, Large companies, Multi- nationals, universities, institutes, colleges, research institutions, not-for-profits
- 27. Members and Associates 27 Supercluster Strategy Project Leadership Access to Funding Members Associates Set strategy and direction of Supercluster programs No direct participation; Can suggest project ideas Can develop and lead projects; and submit project proposals May only be invited to participate in projects led by Members Eligible to receive direct Supercluster funding Ineligible to receive direct Supercluster funding*; May however receive funding from Members Annual Program Commitment to access Supercluster Funds No Program investment CommitmentSupercluster Investment * Exception for Capacity Building projects Members and Associates 18 Supercluster Strategy Project Leadership Access to Funding Members Associates Set strategy and direction of Supercluster programs No direct participation; Can suggest project ideas Can develop and lead projects; and submit project proposals May only be invited to participate in projects led by Members Eligible to receive direct Supercluster funding Ineligible to receive direct Supercluster funding*; May however receive funding from Members Annual Program Commitment to access Supercluster Funds No Program investment CommitmentSupercluster Investment * Exception for Capacity Building projects
- 28. 28 Why Become an Associate? Access to the Supercluster Network. Forge new relationships that would not have otherwise happened to build strategic relationships with local and global partners Collaboration Opportunities. Exposure and access to leading-edge research and innovation to further strategic goals and R&D Opportunity for Funding from Members. Members in an eligible project may elect to provide funding to Associates involved in a project. Pathway to Membership. Associates are non-voting Members that participate on a project by project basis. This is an exploratory membership class that provides an opportunity for organizations to make connections and discover participation opportunities.
- 29. How do I get involved as an Associate? 29 Sign Participation Agreement. To confirm your status as an Associate and participate Contribute to Ideation Hub. Begin contributing project ideas to the Ideation Hub Sign into Resource Portal (Feb 2019) Log into the Resource Portal and explore Member Directory. Engage with Phase 2 Program. Join in the workshops, networking and collaborations for the Phase 2 Call for Proposals
- 30. Resource Portal (Coming Feb 2019) 30 Main Site Login Ideation Hub Member Directory Resource Portal SUPERCLUSTER 101 An introduction to the Digital Technology Supercluster RESOURCE CATEGORY Button takes you to a page with relevant resources PHASE 2 PROJECT CALL All the materials you need for an project proposal Analytics Reports Access to an Ideation Hub and Member Directory to connect with others and explore opportunities. Resource Library with access to tools and information organized by topic or service area. Tools and resources to help you build a path to success.
- 31. Ideation Hub (Coming Feb 2019) Converting Ideas into Opportunities The ideation hub provides a place for the Supercluster’s innovation leaders to connect, share and shape ideas into new business and technology development opportunities We are in the final stages of selecting a service platform to start building world-class ideation capabilities 31
Editor's Notes
- #29: Knowledge development: connect with other innovators to learn best practices Invitations: to education and networking events Participation in projects: as a partner or a subcontractor
- #30: Access to resources: including the online ideation platform and other educational materials Included in Member Directory: where organization profiles and competencies are made available to other Supercluster partners