Digital Innovation Alan Blackwell Reader in Interdisciplinary Design

Digital Innovation Alan Blackwell Reader in Interdisciplinary Design University of Cambridge

Strategic Partnership • Cambridgeshire Cultural Stakeholders – ACE, CU, County & City Councils – increased impact through shared investment – creative social engagement and innovation • Priority partnership areas: – developing communities – science, technology & innovation

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Why Cambridge? 1. 2. 3. 4. Quality of life and cultural environment Availability of skilled recruits Investment infrastructure Proximity to University research

Cross-boundary Innovation • • • Since 2000: > 150 projects > 400 partners > 5000 participants > 100, 000 audience Public, Private, Business, Policy

Technology-Arts Leadership in the East • • 2001 -2002: New Technology Arts Fellowship pilots 2003 -2006: ACE/AHRC Art & Science Research Fellowships 2006 -2008: ACE Blue Sky industry placements 2007: ACE/AHRC Evidence of Public Value 2007 -2009: ACE Amb. ITion digital development 2010: AHRC Enabling Innovation findings 2010: NESTA Interdisciplinary Innovation findings • How can we capitalise on this unique expertise, to maximise innovation and value from arts investment?