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PIA Building – San Sebastian13 March 2014

Colm Mc Colgan - ERNACT

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Background to Digital Atlantic Project Smart SpecialisationPlatforms

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Consultation Area

Identify the future Digital

Agenda needs of regions in the Atlantic Area

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Benefits of ICTs in a Region

SMEs 2.5 new jobs have been created by Internet for every 1 job destroyed SMEs that embrace the Digital Economy grow at least 2 times faster 75% of value added by Internet is in traditional sectors (productivity

growth) It Improves labour productivity - 10% in services and 5% in manufacturingEconomics The ICT sector represents 5% of Europe’s GDP But drives 20% of all productivity growth across sectors It constitutes 25% of total private R&D investment 10% increase in broadband take-up results in 1.5% increase in GDPMarkets 50% of the world’s population will be connected to the Internet by 2016

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Foundation

High Speed Broadband

Cloud Computing

R&D eInfrastructure

Power Grid Transport

KETSLiving LabsNetwork Security

Open Data Portals

ICT for Traditional SMEs

Digital Skills

Web Entrepreneurship

eGov Citizens Business Health Tourism

Language Resources

Cultural Assets

Data CentresUtilities

Infrastructure

Smart Region

Public Services

Innovation & Research

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7 Months Structured Discussion

On-Line Atlantic-wide Dissemination & Engagement Plan

Deployers of e-service

Public Authorities

Developers(SMEs)

Centres of Applied Research & Innovation

Final Workshop: Final Atlantic Area Digital Agenda WorkshopCPMR/ERNACT – 24/25 April

Workshop 1:e-public services in

the Atlantic Area

Derry/Donegal Jan

Workshop 2:Innovation Platforms and the Development of Atlantic Area Smart Specialisation Clusters

San Sebastian/CardiffToday

Workshop 3:Multimodal Transport

& High Speed Broadband (Port Hubs)

Cantabria/ERNACTApril

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ICT 2014 - 2020

Smart Specialisation“Regions to base their development plans on areas in which they have comparative competitive advantage”

Digital Agenda“Deliver sustainable economic and social benefits from a digital single market based on fast and ultra fast internet and interoperable applications”

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Examples of Platforms

Atlantic Strategy/CPMR

Atlantic Programme

(INTERREG 4B)

Horizon 2020Place-Based

Innovation Plan

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Innovation Platform

An environment (Place?) strong enough to provide an impetus to innovation

Geographic and/or Sectoral Sufficient Potential A competent Plan Facilitates cooperation between innovation

actors (PIA building, website) Support (money, agreed objectives, public

money)

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Health Care

Green Energy

Digital Tech. Tourism Food Manufac

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West Romania x x x xVaster’land x x xSan Seb’n x x x x xOlomouc x x xDonegal x x x xDerry x x x xCantabria x x x x x

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Main Features

Smart Specialisation prioritiesDigital priorities Share Project Ideas Funding Involve Tech companies & research

organisations

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Design Notions

Regions to socialise on the topic Icons, pictures of people, region coat of

arms, organisation logos Short conversationsNew events messaged Structured – model links between a

region’s economic sectors and action plans, organisations, project ideas and funding

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www.digital-atlantic.eu

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Territorial Innovation

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Digital Priorities

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