the fundamentals of third generation science park concept
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The Fundamentals of Third Generation Science Park Concept
Ilkka Kakko!UNESCO – WTA International Training Workshop, Daejeon, 26.9.2013!
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Big shift towards “postnormal” era!!The “Rise of Research Clouds” !!3GSP concept!!The importance of communities!!Serendipity Management!!Demola – case!!Urban Mill – case!!!!!!!!
Big Shift towards ”post-normal era”….
• The “Big Shift” !- The most useful information is flowing!- The most dynamic way to motivate is “movement”!- The driving force is passion!- The most effective way to organize resources is based on CNOs !- The potential for new ventures is measured by social capital!- The competitive edge comes from understanding serendipity!- The ultimate happiness is achieved with Work – Learn – Play integration!
• Pull society!- Attract - pull instead of push!- Platforms (virtual and physical) --- to share, to co-create !
*) Ref: “Postnormal era” was coined by Stowe Boyd, Big Shift is a term by John Hagel et al “The Power of Pull”!
The Rise of Research Clouds ?*
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* More about this topic just download IFTF report here: h#p://www.iBf.org/our-‐work/people-‐technology/technology-‐horizons/future-‐knowledge-‐ecosystems/
The Rise of Research Clouds ?*
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* h#p://www.iBf.org/our-‐work/people-‐technology/technology-‐horizons/future-‐knowledge-‐ecosystems/
”There will be a crucible for new ins2tu2ons and networks” ⇒ Gaining momentum! Coworking spaces, Hacker spaces, Pop-‐up incubators, Maker spaces, FabLabs … ”They will be neutral spaces where networks of investors, entrepreneurs, hackers and customers converge for collabora2ve knowledge crea2on and trust – building, cemen2ng rela2onships ini2ated and cul2vated online” ⇒ The diversity of entrepreneurships Start-‐ups, SMEs, big corporaSons, effectual entrepreneurs, social entrepreneurs, virtual teams/organizaSons, freelancers ….
Hacker space (gaming) in Joensuu
© Lee Fleming 2004 /HBR November 2004!
Vital elements and characteristics of 3GSP
The competitive edge of 3GSP consists of following elements:!
• Focus on individuals and dynamic community building !
• Pre-incubation – or network incubation as the 3GSP term goes – is strongly supported!
• Ecosystem thinking!
• Healthy balance between effectual entrepreneurship, start-ups, SMEs and established companies, also social entrepreneurship and virtual teams/organizations are supported!
• Investments directed into advanced communication technology and community building – not necessarly into the real estate and new infra!
• Geographically dispersed locations – like having a node (coworking space) in downtown location – and main activities in the university campus area!
• Workspace design – both physical space (layout and interior design) and virtual collaboration platforms – supporting open innovation principles and community building!
• Understanding the importance of ”sticky knowledge” in regional development context !
• Serendipity management methodologies widely used!
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3GSP thinking gaining momentum in Finland
Traditional STPs are loosing edge!
!Technopolis Ltd focusing only on real estate and facility management!
!Innovation activities moved to separate public organizations in eight Finnish cities etc.!
!In Lahti the local STP, regional development organization and new business center mergered ! !!
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New platforms emerging!!Coworking -> maker spaces, hacker spaces, Fab-Labs, netWork Oasis, Open Innovation House, Design Factory,!
!Start-up Sauna, Urban Mill!
!Community building -> Aalto ES, Joensuu ES, Hobbyist communities, Lead user communities….!
!Start up scene -> events, Summer School, SLUSH, business idea competitions, Protomo/Demola etc!
!Effectual entrepreneurship -> 3GSP, Urban Mill (more to come…)!
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Pressures to cut public funding, !!!
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The importance of communities
Sustainable ecosystem: • Diversity of communities!
- STP as a breeding environment!
- Easy access into the ecosystem!
- More talent engaged!• Governance / management!
- ”push vs pull” !• Dynamics!
- Wide involvement !- Different roles!
Life cycle approach: • Foundation!• Evolution!• Metamorphosis!
Work
Learn Play
© Karostech Ltd!
Community values (Ubuntu)
# Be considerate!
# Be respectful !!
# Take responsibility for our words and our actions !!
# Be collaborative!
# Value decisiveness, clarity and consensus!
# Ask for help when unsure!
# Step down considerately!
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Community governance (Ubuntu)
# Leading by example, in debate and in action – take action!
# Delegation from the top- ”benevolent dictator” !!
# Support for delegation is measured – leadership as priviedge !!
# Discussion, data and decisiveness valued!
# Open meritocracy!
# Teamwork!
# Credit is important!
# Courage and considerateness – reasoning early!
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The origins of serendipity
Definition: • Serendipity is a quality of
mind, which through awareness, sagacity and good fortune allows one to frequently discover something good while looking for something else!
• Serendipity is also understood to describe the whole process!
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Background: • The Persian fable from 6th
century ”The Adventures of Three Princes of Serendip”!
• Horace Walpole, Robert K. Merton elaborated further!
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Work
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Elements of Serendipity
Elements: • Unexpected (event,
encounter, use)!
• Insight!
• Value!
• Prepared (mind, community, organization)!
The challenge : • To understand it!
• To create environments and platforms for it!
• To harness it!!
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The picture, Stephann Makri / SerenA project!
Serendipity
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h#p://blogs.wsj.com/atwork/2013/03/13/sxsw-‐ausSn-‐workplace-‐trends-‐serendipity-‐is-‐the-‐new-‐synergy/
Examples of serendipity
Science: Archimedes!Columbus!Penicillin!X-rays!Teflon!
Post-It notes!SMS!…..!
Business: • XeroxPARC, 3M, Pixar,
Google, MIT Media Lab!
• Ice Hotel (Ice Bars)!!
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How to design for Serendipity- physical space
Physical Space: • Chance encounters!
- Peripatos!- Kitchen!- Serendipity Cafe!- Temple of Challenge!
• Space for insight!- Sauna, Katharsis!- Tandem Chambers!- Temple of Challenge!
• Value creation!- Hall of Potential!- Hall of Results!
Facilitation: • The code of conduct!
- Four zones: privat, semi-privat, semi-public and public!
• Artefacts!
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netWork Oasis, Joensuu Science Park!
How to design for Serendipity - virtual
Virtual Space:
• Chance encounters!- Flow of information!- Social Media!
• Engineering (apps)!- Open or closed !
• Embedded system!- Identity !- ”Digital totem pole”!
Community:
• Inverse serendipity!
• Weak ties elementary!
• Social capital created!
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GLOW; netWork Oasis, Joensuu Science Park!
Vital elements of new innovation philosophy
Encourage Diversity: • “Connecting generations”!
• Combining Arts, Science and Business!
• Multidisciplinary approach!
Respect Serendipity: • Expect the unexpected!
• Listen to your community!
• Be prepared!
FlexLab opening in Joensuu Science Park, September 2004!
Serendipity management vs project management
© Lee Fleming 2004 /HBR November 2004!
© Kakko & Inkinen, Science and Public Policy, 36(7), August 2009, pages 537–548, Oxford University Press
New tools open up new possibilities
Demola - case
Open innovation platform!- Ideas from industry and public organizations!- Team of students lead by partners (customer)!Benefits for students:!
!> industrial experience!!> valuable contacts from business!!> study credits, multidisciplinary teams, strong foreign interest!!> encouragement for establishing a start up (10 % rate)!
Benefits for partners:!!> great, low costing pilot platform!!> access to motivated and skillful resorces!!> no bureacracy (IPR agreements standardized)!!> great recruiting tool!!> 10-15 % ”very successful” (55 total) – real impact to Nokia’s operations!
Urban Mill - case Part of Aalto University’s ecosystem in Helsinki metropolitan area!- Novel solution, started 2013 January!- Coworking space, innovation community, change orchestration tool!- Focus on sustainable urban innovations!
- Challenge: How to enhance the quality of urban life and services through ICT and built environment development and how to orhestrate and energize urban ecosystem development!
!Urban Mill’s main principles:!- Joint development work guided by cocreted vision rather than by strictly pre-planned processes!- Community building in focus, engagement through ”pull” factors!- Open innovation principles widely used!- New orchestration methods piloted!- Connectivity (local and global) supported!- All types of entrepreneurships are attracted – effectual entrepreneurs especially!- Sustainability --- walk your talk, old VTT building renovated almost without any investments !
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Thank you!
For further information: !Ilkka Kakko !
+ 358 50 536 2941!
Twitter: @Serendipitor !
www.karostech.fi !
www.respectserendipity.com!
Urban Mill - case.
The benefits of coworking
© Lee Fleming 2004 /HBR November 2004!
Yogi Berra
”The future isn’t what it used to be”