ITU Workshop on ICT Innovations in emerging economies

ITU Workshop on “ICT Innovations in emerging economies” (Moscow, Russia, 10 September 2012) Experiences in Innovation in Russia Page Heller, PE Center for Technology Commercialization National Univ. of Science & Technology MISi. S © 2012 MISi. S, All Rights Reserved, heller@misis. ru

Innovation c 1992 Moscow, Russia, 10 September 2012

Predicting Trends Looking Backward Sensor Technology CERN 1977 Fingerworks 2005 Moscow, Russia, 10 September 2012 3

Predicting Trends Looking Forward Leap Motion, Inc. Moscow, Russia, 10 September 2012 4

Predicting Trends Looking Forward e. Motive Moscow, Russia, 10 September 2012 5

My Observations Innovation often begins with academic research Technology Commercialization is a numbers game North America has created 4000 university startups Moscow, Russia, 10 September 2012 6

Ecosystem Development Ecosystem Ranking 1. 20 Market 1. 00 Capital People Culture Infra Regs 0. 80 0. 60 0. 40 0. 20 el ra Is le Ch i Ar ge n tin a ia ss Ru na Ch i an Ja p a re Ko re ng ap o Si U SA 0. 00 method by: Benjamin Joffe, plus 8 star. com Moscow, Russia, 10 September 2012 7

Experience in Russia 1. 00 Culture 0. 90 0. 80 Role Models 0. 70 Risk-Taking 0. 60 Image of 0. 50 Failure 0. 40 Self-Promotion 0. 30 Skills Market Capital People Culture Infra Regs 0. 20 0. 10 0. 00 Moscow, Russia, 10 September 2012 Russia 8

University Funding Foreign 3% Industr y 31% Other 7% Other 8% Instituti onal 20% Industr y Govern 6% ment 59% RU Moscow, Russia, 10 September 2012 Govern ment 66% US © 2012 MISi. S 9

University Funding Foreign ei 3% Industry y 31% Other 7% Other 8% Instituti onal 20% Industry y 6% Govern 6% ment 59% RU Moscow, Russia, 10 September 2012 Govern ment 66% US © 2012 MISi. S 10

University Funding Other 8% Instituti onal 20% Foreign 3% Other 7% Industry 31% Governm ent 59% Industry y 6% 6% Govern ment 66% 1% RU Moscow, Russia, 10 September 2012 US © 2012 MISi. S 11

Conclusions and Recommendations for Commercial Innovation Look to the future when creating standards Cultural barriers hinder innovation Developing countries need research Moscow, Russia, 10 September 2012 Keep abreast of university research Celebrate successful entrepreneurs Support university research 12

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