The Art of Strategic Doing October 22, 2012
Most regions look like this...What can universities do about it?
New National NetworkStrategic Doing Training and Support
Networks drive regional prosperityRegional economic ecosystems and regional innovation clusters
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What we look to do...
Scalable and sustainable regional innovation initiatives
Lesson1Not all networks are the same
Lesson 2Innovating networks are special: They take trust and discipline
Lesson 3People move in the direction of their conversations
Lesson 4Regional transformation takes a portfolio of networks
New Ways of Thinking
It comes down to this...
Innovating networks are
the new wealth
generators
New Ways of Behaving
It comes down to this...
We need to behave in
ways the build trust and
mutual respect
New Ways of Doing
It comes down to this...
We can design and manage innovating
networks by following
simple rules
Achieved “step change” improvements to do more with less:
•4 focus areas, 60 initiatives, 80% sustained past initial funding•Converted 8% of the national investment into 40% of the national results•1.5 FTE’s added to manage
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Todd HardyAssociate Vice President for Economic AffairsASU Office of Knowledge Enterprise Development
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Arizona Solar Summit
• Solar Summit Purpose:• To advance Arizona as the global leader in solar energy by
building and maintaining a world-class markets, supply chain, policy, and research capabilities.
• Overall Goal:• Identify challenges for all sectors• Prioritize primary challenges for the state• Form working groups to develop solutions • Continue movement with successive Solar
Summits
Opportunity:•286 days of sunshine each year•AZ ranks 3rd for solar installations•95% of all U.S. utility-scale solar capacity is in the Southwest•More than 100 solar companies in AZ•World class testing facility (TÜV Rheinland Photovoltaic Testing Laboratory)•Leading researchers & experts from ASU and U of A
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Arizona Solar Summit IAugust 2-3, 2011 at University of Phoenix Stadium
• 120 people from 70 organizations representing:- Leaders from solar industry supply chain- All Arizona utility companies- City and state government officials- Economic development organizations- Public and private leadership
• Interactive Summit format designed to reach consensus - Pre-Summit homework assignments- Panel-led, facilitated audience discussions- No PowerPoints allowed- Online audience polling leading to real-time consensus- Requests for commitments of post-Summit participation
• Resulted in the formation of four Working Groups- Supply Chain; Applied Research Collaborations and Pilot Projects; Policy and Finance; and
Building and Strengthening the Narrative
“We have the technical means, scientific capacity, economic power and the will to build a photon-based economy” —Michael Crow, President, Arizona State University
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• Explored current commercial and regulatory barriers to solar expansion in Arizona
• Special focus on how state actors can work together with federal agencies in developing a solar future for the Southwest
• “Solar CEOs Roundtable,” leaders of some of America’s top solar companies discussed the major issues facing their industry in 2012
• Working Groups provided status reports on progress to date with detailed plans for continued action
Arizona Solar Summit IIMarch 26-27, 2012 at Arizona Biltmore
“If we [developers, manufacturers,
regulators] all work together, we can demonstrate to
consumers how they can ultimately lower
their costs”-Jon Wellinghoff, Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission Chairman
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• Participants will spend the first day visiting select sites to witness first-hand how technology and project development are shaping innovation in the development, integration, and deployment of solar energy in our communities. Site visits include:
- University of Arizona Technology Park, including the Solar Zone- AV Home builder using sustainable building materials and deploying solar- Arizona State University solar initiatives, including campus metabolism
project, Research Park, Solar Engineering Research Center- Solar plants in Gila Bend, including the Abengoa plant- Eastmark, the Mesa sustainable mixed use development project- Utility-led project at Chase Field (Arizona Public Service)
• Working Group panel will present project proposals, and suggest champions for defined scope of work/budgets
• An electric car show with highlight solar charging stations and the newest cars in the market
Arizona Solar Summit IIIOctober 9-10, 2012 at ASU SkySong
“The goal of this summit is showcasing
projects that are deploying solar in a game changing way
and how these examples can lead to future growth in the
industry and economy and moving our state toward global solar
leadership”-Bud Annan
Regional EconomicDevelopment Organization
City/Chamber Collaboration
Alaska Native Corporation
