Mapping the competencies of the TCI NetworkPatricia Valdenebro

Business Summit: Strategic Innovation Partnerships

4 September 2013

Why to map the competencies within the network?

We already knew about the variety of backgrounds and expertise of TCI members, but• Wanted to know better• Make it visible and accessible to the cluster community • Create synergies by sharing and connecting

March 2013, launch of survey with 10 questions Invited: all TCI members / 114 answers as of today Results confirm incredible rich set of capabilities and experience

Q1. You work for…

Government or economic development agencies 35,1%

Consulting companies 21,9%

University or research institutions 18,4%

Cluster initiatives 14%

Others:multilateral organizations, chambers of commerce, professional associations

Source: TCI Network. Mapping of Competencies. August 2013

Q2. Type of activities that best describes current responsibilities

Source: TCI Network. Mapping of Competencies. August 2013

Lead organization, set strategy and action agenda, design programs and policies

32,5 %

28,1%

17,5 %

14,9 %

7 %

Manage programs/projects, lead initiatives/missions

Advise on and evaluatestrategies/policies/programs

Conduct analysis/research, provide training

Responsible for specific tasks within

programs/projects/initiatives

43%

have been active for more than 15 years

27,2%

between 5-10 years

22,8%

between 10-15 years Only 7%

less than 5 years

Q3. Since when have you been active in economic development?

Source: TCI Network. Mapping of Competencies. August 2013

Q4&5.How much experience do you have with the following economic development-related tools & topics?

Project Management Cluster analysisFacilitation

Regional economic analysis

Training Evaluation Industry analysis Benchmarking

+ More Experience - Less Experience

Innovation/ R&D InternationalizationCluster marketing/branding

Impact assesment/evaluation Emerging clusters Capacity building

Over 50% experienced or very experienced with the following TOOLS

Over 50% experienced or very experienced with the following TOPICS

Source: TCI Network. Mapping of Competencies. August 2013

Q6. In which of the following industries have you worked?

Source: TCI Network. Mapping of Competencies. August 2013

1. ICT

2. Agro Food

3. Creative

4. Business & Financial Services

5. Tourism

6. Energy

7. Environment/Green Technologies

8. Automotive

9. Biotechnology

10. Media

Q7. In which regions have you worked?

Europe 78%

Latin America

30%

Asia 22%

North America

21%

Africa 20%

Oceania 13%

Source: TCI Network. Mapping of Competencies. August 2013

Q8. Do you have specific experience in developing countries ?

Uganda

TanzaniaSudan

Ethiopa

Zambia

MalawiRwanda

Burundi

Papua New GuineaSamoa

Cambodia

Solomon Island

Ghana

Guyana

Honduras

Albania

Trinidad &

Tobago

Bolivia

Morocco

37% of members have experience in DEVELOPING COUNTRIES, among others:

Source: TCI Network. Mapping of Competencies. August 2013

Q9. In which languages are you fluent (to high proficiency)?

Source: TCI Network. Mapping of Competencies. August 2013

Q10. Would you be interested in:

Source: TCI Network. Mapping of Competencies. August 2013

The profile of a TCI member

Has a 10 to 15 years’ experience

In a leading position, setting strategy & designing programs and policies

Works for an economic development agency

Experienced in ec. development & specifically in innovation, internationalization, marketing and evaluation of clusters

Uses project management, cluster analysis and facilitation as tools

Speaks 2-3 languages and has working experience mainly in Europe and quite probably in other regions, including developing countries

With interest in paticipating in joint programmes and cooperation projects

How has the mapping been used so far

• The Competitiveness and Innovation (CTI) Division, Inter-American Development Bank, looking for a Private Sector Lead Specialist.

• The Ministry of Economy in Turkey looking for a keynote speaker with expertise in cluster management in Europe.

• iNNpulsa Colombia with a request for consultancy services to implement and transfer a methodology that builds regional capacities for the strengthening of clusters.

• TCI Network itself looking for a researcher interested in putting together a list of new cluster-related articles on a monthly basis

The way forward

It is an ongoing process

All TCI members are encouraged to fill in the survey

Feel free to approach us with specific requests

Contact us

Þ To receive the direct link to the survey

Þ To ask for a selection of TCI members with a specific profile

Þ For any questions regarding the mapping

info@tci-network.org