ITU Workshop on ICT Innovations in Emerging Countries

ITU Workshop on “ICT Innovations in Emerging Countries” (New Delhi, India, 14 March 2013) Innovation & Standardization Policy Management Dr Rekha Jain Executive Chair IIMA Idea Telecom Centre of Excellence (IITCOE) Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad India

Innovation Policies Innovation policies and standardization policies are often independent. What are the steps for converging the two? While some support for innovation, little support for standardization. How to bridge this gap? What role of emerging economies? 2

Key Aspects of the ICT Ecosystem Core (ICT) ü Handset/devices ü Network Applications, Content and Platforms ü System Software ü Domain Specific Competencies Role of Adjacent Industries (healthcare, education, payment systems, transportation) 3

Developing an Innovation Ecosystem Role of Standardization ü Increasing need for interoperability ü Role of Emerging Economies: − EU ICT for Health standardization (EU cross border data and info exchange, ageing population, disease profile in emerging economies, need to interface citizen data with benefits) 4

Developing an Innovation Ecosystem (Contd. . ) Standards Development Organizations ü Core (ICT) − Handset/devices − Network New Delhi, India, 14 March 2013 5

What has been done so far in India? Innovation Telecom Fund (Telecom Entrepreneurship R&D and Manufacturing Promotion Fund – Rs 17500 Cr) Telecom Entrepreneurship Manufacturing Research. Fund Promotion Development (TEPF) – Fund (Rs Fund (TMP) (TRDF) - (Rs 2, 500 Cr) (Rs 10, 000 5, 000 Cr) 6

• Startup/Risk Financing Telecom Manufacturing Promotion Fund (TMP) • Setting up incubation centers and product labs • Co-invest with VCs • Public venture fund • Strengthen telecom entrepreneurship capability New Delhi, India, 14 March 2013 7

• R&D and Product development funding Telecom Entrepreneurship Promotion Fund (TEPF) • Creation of IPR and patents • Grant & Soft Loans • Common testing and standardization New Delhi, India, 14 March 2013 8

Telecom Research Development Fund (TRDF) New Delhi, India, 14 March 2013 • Low interest; long-term funding for Indian products • Subsidies/incentives for commercialization of Indian products 9

What has been done so far in India? Innovation (Contd. . ) Emphasis on entire life cycle Strengthen incubators Access to Product Labs Support Creation of IPR and patents and standardization Provide training on different standards in the core and adjacent fields New Delhi, India, 14 March 2013 10

What has been done so far in India? Standardization Attempts at creating a Development Standards Organization of India to promote India-specific requirements. ü Standardize solutions for meeting these requirements and contribute these to international standards. ü Contribute to global standardization ü Maintain the technical standards and other deliverables ü Safe-guard the related IPR ü Provide leadership to the developing countries (such as in South Asia, South East Asia, Africa, Middle East, etc. ) in terms of their telecommunications-related standardization needs. 11

What has been done so far in India? Standardization (Contd. . ) WGs reflect the need for standards in emerging areas ü Some are specific to India, could later become relevant to other countries (TD-LTE fallover to 3 G, GSM is unique to India), Identity management over mobiles ü SIG on VAS and Policies New Delhi, India, 14 March 2013 12

Assessment Initial stage Interest in setting up DOSTI from the industry, academia For the SIG, joint working groups with key user groups (health, agriculture, education) need to be formed What kind of structures to be formed? ü Work with sector specific agencies 13

Roadmap and Recommendations The need to set up coordination and harmonization mechanisms (across ICT and adjacent domains) Enhancing capability for standards development Supporting standards development in adjacent domain (for telecom based organizations) Creating awareness about the current state and future 14

Thank you New Delhi, India, 14 March 2013 15