the j lab

The Jerusalem Innovation Lab

A project by theJerusalem Institute for Israel Studies,

Jerusalem Development AuthorityAnd the Jerusalem Foundation

The Jerusalem Institute for Israel studies

April 26 2007 The J-Lab 2


• Purpose:

To help Israel (Jerusalem) keep its place as a leading center of technological innovation

To help Develop and Grow an innovative and successful next generation IT and Digital Media based industry in Jerusalem




• Purpose:





The Jerusalem Scene

• Jerusalem:– More than 50% of all art and design students

learn their craft here– HUJI has an excellent CS department, and a

developing engineering program– Other institutes train students in relevant areas



The Jerusalem Scene

• Jerusalem:– More than 50% of all art and design students

learn their craft here– HUJI has an excellent CS department, and a

developing engineering program– Other institutes train students in relevant areas

But:• Not enough jobs for these students in Jerusalem• Many (most) leave the city after graduation• It is difficult to get them to come back here later




• Purpose:






So what kind of Lab?



Lab Models

• Academic Research Lab– Accreditation: By the hosting institution– Funding: Mixture of Internal, Public and Industry money– Generates IP and Spin-offs

• Private Research Lab– Public and Private funding– Runs workshops and hired research– Generates IP and Spin-offs

• Industrial Research Lab– Mostly Internal Funding. – Generates IP and future product ideas. Less interested in Spin-

offs.• Art Lab:

– Private donations, public funding (i.e. NEA). – Less interested in IP or Spin-offs.



Labs we have looked at

NYesYesLargeVery ClosePrivate Research LabUSAInterval research

NYesYesLargeVery ClosePrivate Research LabJPATR Lab (Japan)

Y?YesLargeVery CloseIndustrial ResearchMultipleMicrosoft Research

Y?YessmallVery CloseIndustrial ResearchUSANokia Research (Boston)

TBD??smallVery CloseIndustrial ResearchILKeter PLastic Lab (IL)

YNoNoSmallNoneArt LabUSAEyeBeam

YNoNoSmallNoneArt LabUSAHarvestworks

N?YesMediumCloseAcademic ResearchUSAInstitute for Creative Technologies (USC)

YYesYesMediumSmallAcademic ResearchUSAMedia Research Lab - NYU

YYesYesLargeCloseAcademic ResearchUSAMIT Media Lab

YYesYessmallCloseAcademic ResearchUSAAware Home (GATech)

Y??LargeMediumAcademic ResearchSEInteractive Institute (SE) [ 9 labs]

NYesYesMediumCloseAcademic ResearchUSAETC - Carnegie Mellon

N??MediumSmallAcademic / ResearchUSAiEar - Rensselaer Polytechnic (RPI)

YNoNoSmallMediumAcademic / ResearchUSAMusic Technology Lab (GATech)

YYesYesMediumVery CloseAcademic / ResearchITIvrea (Domus)

YYesYesLargeMediumAcademic / ResearchUSAITP (NYU)

VisitedSpinoffsIPSizeIndustry RelationOrientationCountryOrganization



The Most Successful Model

• MIT Media Lab:– Good funding, people,

innovation generating IP (100+ patents) and Spin-offs (58+), great visibility, and positive effects on the host city

– Had some hard years after the bubble burst but seems to be on the rebound.

• Others have succeeded too, but not as much as the media lab on so many fronts.




• Philosophy:

• We believe that the gestalt that is created when such people work together will be larger than what any one of these groups can achieve on their own.

We act under the belief that radical innovation can be enhanced and powered by the synergies generated in the mixture of researchers, engineers, designers and artists.



Researchers

Designers Engineers

Artists


The Innovation Sweet Spot




• Process: From Applied Research to a New Industry

Quality of Innovation - IP Generation - Spin-offs - Visibility - Effects on the hosting cityFunding - Finding excellent people - Management




• People: Finding Excellent People

– Researchers• Start Small then grow (5 researchers – 10- 20)• Enable 1 revolving slot for visiting researchers• Look for varied backgrounds • Use Zionism

– Students (work-study)*• For Pay (better than student pay, less than industry)• Exceptional First degree students or MA students• Hands On, Self Motivated, Self Learning, Can-do!




• People: Finding Excellent People

– Researchers• Start Small (5 researchers)• Enable 1 revolving slot for visiting researchers• Look for varied backgrounds • Use Zionism

– Students (work-study)*• For Pay (better than student pay, less than industry)• Exceptional First degree students or MA students• Hands On, Self Motivated, Self Learning, Can-do!

We will have a relationship with academic institutions in the city

(HUJI-CSE, Bezalel, Haddassa, etc)




• The Personnel Structure:The Jerusalem Institute for Israel studies



• The Social Space:– Will create a collaborative atmosphere– Will ensure that all Lab people know what others are

doing – Will enable all Lab people to be actively involved (to

differing degrees) in other people’s projects– Will be comfortable and enable long hours

• Sofas, coffee, etc




• An Applied Research Focus:– From next year to 3* years in the future– Will be exciting, innovative and relevant– Will be applicable for commercialization– Can be in any area that utilizes the strengths available

in Jerusalem

Entertainment (content, technologies, interfaces) NewsTraining and Education AutomotiveSecurity Mobile ComputingPervasive Computing Ecommerce etc…




• An Applied Research Focus: e.g.– New Game Interfaces – New Mobile Game Interaction Models (i.e. gestures,

vision, AI, location, etc)– Smart Objects (e.g. cubes that know what they spell

and react accordingly)– Smarter “smart” phones (minimizing disruption)– Physical – Ecommerce (Amazon-on-Earth)– And more…




• The Physical Space:– Will be in the center of Jerusalem– Will have enough space for:

• Researcher Rooms• Student Rooms (2 per room)• Central Lab Space (“where its happening!”)• Lecture room (2)• Work Shop (electronics, wood, etc)• Equipment Room• Server Room• Coffee corner• Shower




• The Physical Structure:

Approx. 700 Square Meters

This physical layout is planned to enhance and encourage the physical, professional and social interaction between the residents.



The JIL - BudgetModel #1 (5 research groups)

Personell $1,475,500Rent $120,120Utilities $50,400Travel and books $78,500Equipment $65,300

$1,789,820

Equipment $261,200Architect $15,000Renovation $143,000

$419,200

Years 3 $5,788,660

Recurring

Startup



The JIL - Budget

Model #2 (10 Research groups)


$3,308,868

Equipment $156,000ArchitectRenovation $52,200

$208,200

Years 3 $10,134,804

Recurring

Startup

Model #3 (20 Research groups)


$6,448,051

Equipment $299,900Architect $15,000Renovation $171,200

$486,100

Years 3 $19,830,253

Recurring

Startup




• Income

# of research groups 5 5 5 10 10 10 10 20 20 20year 1 year 2 year 3 year 4 year 5 year 6 year 7 year 8 year 9 year 10 Total

Industry/research partnerships 100,000 375,000 612,000 850,000 1,200,000 1,500,000 1,500,000 1,500,000 7,637,000City government (public) 400,000 400,000 400,000 400,000 400,000 400,000 400,000 400,000 400,000 400,000 4,000,000Philanthropy 1,389,820 1,389,820 1,289,820 2,483,868 2,216,868 1,858,868 1,408,868 3,948,051 3,948,051 3,748,051 23,682,085Royalties 0 0 50,000 80,000 200,000 300,000 600,000 600,000 800,000 2,630,000Total 1,789,820 1,789,820 1,789,820 3,308,868 3,308,868 3,308,868 3,308,868 6,448,051 6,448,051 6,448,051 37,949,085

Investment costs #1

Investment costs #2

Investment costs #3 Total

NPV of Philanthropy 7.5% $15,082,995 $419,200 171,287 329,012 $16,002,493NPV of Philanthropy 10% $13,187,605 $419,200 142,203 226,769 $13,975,778NPV City government 7.5% $2,745,632NPV Industry 7.5% $5,099,638



The JIL - Outcome

Model #1 Model #2 Model #3

A Direct Jobs (per year) 43 133 96

C Total salaries $17,450,000 $44,382,000 $32,233,500

DSpin-Offs (No. of employees in Spin-Offs) 10 (100) 25 (250) 18 (180)

E Added GDP $25,000,000 $62,500,000 $45,000,000

F Total added GDP (C+E) $42,450,000 $106,882,000 $77,233,500

G Indirect Effects (20%) $8,490,000 $21,376,400 $15,446,700

H Total Effect $50,940,000 $128,258,400 $92,680,200




• Thanks for your time – We’d love your input
