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© 2011 Mobile VCE
The Virtual Centre of Excellence::industry led::::research, innovation & application::
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© 2011 Mobile VCE
::intro::::intro::
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::undertaken by the UK’s leading specialist research Universities::
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::research innovation application::::strategic world-class::
::defined & steered by global industry leaders::
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::intro::
Strategic Innovation for Global Industry World-Class, Industry-Led, Vision to Grow the Industry
Established in 1996 by the communications industry Not-for-Profit, funded by Industrial Members & UK Government Major international Operators & Manufacturers High financial gearing for the industrial members
Full Industrial Subscription: £45k in 2011 (Associates pay less) Research Programmes: £2m in 2011
All activities defined & steered by the Industry Members
UK-China Beyond 4G
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::international links::MoUs with NICT, WiCo, Yonsei et al (J-C-K)
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::objectives approach operating model::::objectives approach operating model::
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::objectives::
Original Goals To harness the research capability of a selected group of UK
universities into a cohesive world-class Centre of Excellence To influence the direction of long-term research through dialogue
between industry & the academic community To carry out programmes of research with a focus on cross-
disciplinary & well-managed programmes To provide a mechanism for industry to work collectively with key
Universities to secure the necessary flow of the most skilled experts To secure international recognition
Underpinning Approach: work with industry to use vision and technology research to facilitate industry growth
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::objectives::
Enhanced Goals… (as well as, not instead of)
To build on VCE’s close relationship with EPSRC to provide easy access to the UK’s ICT academic research capability to UK & overseas companies
To create new mechanisms for technology sourcing & innovation building upon VCE’s established relationships in the UK and worldwide
To leverage VCE’s collaborative culture to build relationships & create R&D opportunities for application industries
Underpinning Approach: work with its members to use industry vision, research, innovation & application to transform society & other industries - ‘Delivering Digital…’
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::achieving the objectives::
Critical Success Factors… Strong & Sustained Industry Leadership
Board of Directors - 5 industry, 3 university Clear industry definition of goals & responsibilities
Commitment from the Universities to Deliver Mutual respect & esteem between industry & academics
Research Excellence Independently assessed as world class Reflects both the university & industry inputs
Global Perspective & Engagement Industry membership from Asia, America & Europe Industry membership from across the value chain / value web
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::approach:: strategic industry-led
VCEVCE
Telecom Operators
Handset Mfrs
Infrastructure Mfrs
Component, Software, …
Convergent Industries
IndustryIndustryGrowthGrowth
Shared Future Shared Future Industry VisionIndustry Vision
StrategicStrategicResearchResearch
Univ Research Teams
Industry Steering Groups
‘Define & Lead’
‘Seed & Feed’,Exploitation
Health, Energy, Transport
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::approach:: led by industry
A Global Window on the Future Our Industry Members develop shared visions
Europe, Asia, America – with varied geographical perspectives Varied parts of the value chain Increasingly, varied application perspectives ALL the players seek to have a comprehensive, accurate view,
which is inevitably coloured by local factors and pace of change
Research Challenges & Innovation Opportunities Trends, Opportunities & Challenges - Industry members Technical Approaches - Academic members Technology Sourcing – SMEs, Mid-Tier members
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Core R&I, Elective Projects, etc
Members’ Core Fund
UK GovernmentSupport
Gov’t Funds
- - - Members Companies- - -- - Annual Subscriptions - -
Industry Defined & Steered ActivitiesWorld Class
::research innovation application::
Seeds & FeedsIn-house
Member R&D
One-Way Trapdoor
high gearing of both finance AND strategic vision strengthens the resource base available to the global industry
known, qualified, research staff available to recruit
::operating model::
New Product & ServiceRevenues
Mid-tier
SME
Subcontract
Collab’ns
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::value::
Principal Sources of Value Ensuring the Future
Strategic industry-defined research, ahead of the curve A proven source of innovation – ‘seeds & feeds’ the companies ‘Early warning radar’ – for opportunities & threats
Partnership, R&D Cost Sharing An open innovation approach amongst members New industrial, and academic, relationships are formed Building technology sourcing & application industries Outsourcing, subcontracting & sharing R&D costs
Projects can get done that might otherwise fall off the budget list
People & Expertise Ready access, to industry-aware, high calibre researchers Build strong relationships with the research community One stop portal to access a wide range of R&D capability
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For further information please contact:
Dr Walter TuttlebeeE-mail: [email protected]: +44 1256 338604WWW: www.mobilevce.com