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R&D, Innovation, Entrepreneurship,Leonardo da Vinci and the Modern Economies.
R&D, Innovation, Entrepreneurship,Leonardo da Vinci and the Modern Economies.
Dr. Eli Opper - Strategic AdvisorTechnion Club 100 - Chairman
“Promoting a culture of innovation”
Dr. Eli Opper - Strategic AdvisorTechnion Club 100 - Chairman
“Promoting a culture of innovation”
26&27 September 2013SPARK.ME CONFERENCEBudva, Montenegro
And now what? And now what?
Tsunami
Some Facts About Our WorldSome Facts About Our World
Forecast for 2050: 9.4 billion people
900 million people are hungry
33 million people are infected with HIV
1.1 billion people do not have access to clean water
Barrel of oil $40 → $147 →$70 →$108 →$97
2.4 billion internet users ( 1.1 billion wireless )
6 billion cellular users
Over 1.2 billion smart phones worldwide
Forecast for 2050: 9.4 billion people
900 million people are hungry
33 million people are infected with HIV
1.1 billion people do not have access to clean water
Barrel of oil $40 → $147 →$70 →$108 →$97
2.4 billion internet users ( 1.1 billion wireless )
6 billion cellular users
Over 1.2 billion smart phones worldwide
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“If you want real growth, you have
to have new technologies”.
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Helicopter PlanHelicopter Plan
DA VINCI – Engineer & inventorDA VINCI – Engineer & inventor
“Heavier-than-air flying machines are impossible"
Lord Kelvin, 1895
"There is no reason for any individual to have
a computer in his home ".
Ken Olsen, Founder and CEO of Digital Equipment Corporation,
1977
“640 K Ought to be enough for anybody "
Bill Gates, 1981
Where does Israel Excel?Where does Israel Excel?
Telecommunication
Software
Encryption and data
security
Electronics
Agro-technology
Telecommunication
Software
Encryption and data
security
Electronics
Agro-technology
Medical
equipment
Biotechnology
Optics
Internet
Nanotechnology
Applications
Medical
equipment
Biotechnology
Optics
Internet
Nanotechnology
Applications
Israel Knowledge Based Industry Israel Knowledge Based Industry
GlobalHi-tech
Companies
Availability ofTechnical People &
ManagementExpertise
ExistingTechnology
Infrastructure
Experienced 2nd time
entrepreneurs
University Science
and Technology Students
Foreign Technology
Firms
Incubators
Defense
CorporateR&D
LeadingAcademic
Institutions & Research
CorporateSpin-Offs
VC Community
Government Support
Entrepreneurial Culture
Source: IVA
Car plan Car plan
Da Vinci - Engineer & inventorDa Vinci - Engineer & inventor
National Strategy for R&D and InnovationNational Strategy for R&D and Innovation
Scientific Infrastructure Scientific Infrastructure Government SupportGovernment Support Private Financing (VC, Equity, Private Financing (VC, Equity,
etc..)etc..) International CooperationInternational Cooperation Entrepreneurship Spirit
Scientific Infrastructure Scientific Infrastructure Government SupportGovernment Support Private Financing (VC, Equity, Private Financing (VC, Equity,
etc..)etc..) International CooperationInternational Cooperation Entrepreneurship Spirit
Global Network for Transfer of Knowledge
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Scientific publications & CitationsScientific publications & Citations
0.00 0.50 1.00 1.50
Spain
Italy
Ireland
Japan
Germany
France
Belgium
USA
Norway
New-Zealand
Canada
Australia
Holand
UK
Danmark
Finland
Israel
Swizerland
Sweden
Publication/M inhabitants
Citations / M inhabitants
Academic Environment
Bilateral R&D
programsBi-national Funds
R&D centers in universities
MAGNETONTechnology transfer
from academy to industry
Magnet Consortium Industry & Academy
NOFARApplied academic
research in biotechnology
KATAMONPromotion of
water technology projects
Recruiting hi-tech managers for
traditional industry
Technological incubators
TNUFAIndividual investors
and startup companies
EUREKA
Traditional industry
R&D centers of large companies in
peripheral zone
Research institutes
Biotech fund
Long-term generic R&D
R&D FundCompetitive
R&D
Encouragement and Enlargement of the
R&D Inventory in Israel
xxDa Vinci - AnatomistDa Vinci - Anatomist
Source: OECD and Israel CBS
Expenditure on Civilian R&D as a percent of the
GDP in Israel and in OECD Countries
4.5
3.6 3.43.22.7
2.52.32.2 2.12.0 2.01.91.81.61.6 1.6
1.4 1.4 1.41.11.01.0 0 .9 0.90.7
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2
3
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el
Sweden
Finla
nd
Japan
Switzer
land
Korea
Germ
any
Icel
andUSA
Denm
ark
France
Belgiu
m
Nether
lands
Austria UK
Norway
Canad
a
China
Austra
lia
Brazil
New Z
eala
nd
Italy
Russia
Spain
India
Greec
e
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Entrepreneurship ExamplesEntrepreneurship Examples
Entrepreneurship ExamplesEntrepreneurship Examples
Entrepreneurship ExamplesEntrepreneurship Examples
GOING TO THE FUTURE
20131415161921201817222023
Other: 5%
Communications:33%
Software: 8%
Chemicals: 4%
Electro-Optics: 7%
Electronics: 15%Life Sciences:
28%
Grants by Technological Sectors - Forecast
Grants by Technological Sectors - Forecast
Bio ?Nano?
High-end Industry?
Converging Technologies?
Energy/Water/Environment?
Ideal City Plan Ideal City Plan
Da Vinci - ArchitectDa Vinci - Architect
Where Technology Meets Where Technology Meets CreativityCreativity
Where Technology Meets Where Technology Meets CreativityCreativity
Some Dilemmas Some Dilemmas
What is the role of the government?What is the role of the government? What are the preferred future What are the preferred future
sectors (if any)?sectors (if any)? The The ““Exits phenomenaExits phenomena”” Growth of Growth of
companiescompanies Basic Research Basic Research Industrial R&D Industrial R&D
(Mission-oriented Science) (Mission-oriented Science)
What is the role of the government?What is the role of the government? What are the preferred future What are the preferred future
sectors (if any)?sectors (if any)? The The ““Exits phenomenaExits phenomena”” Growth of Growth of
companiescompanies Basic Research Basic Research Industrial R&D Industrial R&D
(Mission-oriented Science) (Mission-oriented Science)
There is always room also for the small ones
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Thank Thank You!You!
Excellence is a Key Success Factor
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