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An international hub for innovation, testing and use of welfare technologies for healthcare, rehab and eldercare Building synergies from research and development to deployment Workshop 05A04 OPEN DAYS 8th European Week og Regions and Cities - 4 – 7 oct. 2010
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An international hub for innovation, testing and use of welfare technologiesfor healthcare, rehab and eldercare
Building synergies from research and development to deploymentWorkshop 05A04 OPEN DAYS 8th European Week og Regions and Cities - 4 – 7 oct. 2010
Increasing demand for public service•Increasing number of senior citizens•More demanding clients•All Danish Municipalities are exposed to great pressure as Service-providers
Available resources (labor force and capital)•Decreasing labor force•Tight economic policy
Market potential for welfare technology
Time: 2010 - 2012
The Challenge (”Burning platform”)
BURNING BURNING PLATFORMPLATFORM
Vision
• Welfare Tech Region is an international hub for innovation, testing, and use of welfare technology for healthcare, rehabilitation and eldercare.– Unique interplay and collaboration between
businesses, hospitals, universities and public authorities
– Concentration of companies that produce and develop intelligent solutions for healthcare, rehabilitation and eldercare
– Proactive approach to testing and implementing new technologies at hospitals, elderhomes, rehabilitation centeres, etc.
Mission
• Promoting business growth through collaboration between industry, research and government to develop, produce and implement technological products for healthcare, rehab and eldercare that are useful to society and improves the daily life’s of people.– Coordinate collaboration and knowledge sharing – Fundraising– Consultancy
Potential
New companies
New jobsTechnological opportunities
Use of new technology
Time
Opportunities / utilization
PROJECTS/PROJECTS/SOLUTIONSSOLUTIONS
Focus and goals for the project
50 new companies in the region
500 new jobs in the region
100 new projects
Telemedicine Assistive Techonology Robotics Information
Technology
2010 - 2012
Innovative collaboration
CompaniesDevelopmentMarket knowledgeProductionBusiness development
DesignersDesignConceptsEthicsSocial consciousness
SocietyProgramsSupport
Research/knowledge/education Knowledge generation
DisseminationEducation
HospitalsNeedsIdeas (project exchange)DemandTestingResearch
MunicipalityNeedsIdeasDemandTesting
Strong support
• Political support by the Region of Southern Denmark• Collaboration with 22 municipalities in the region • Welfare technology is pointed out as a strategic area by
the Danish government• Support by 60 public and private organizations• The members include University Hospital Odense, one of
the leading hospitals in Europe and University of Southern Denmark
Foundation
The Welfare Tech Region
Association
An independent legal organization•Strategy and business development •Executive board
A project under The European Regional Development Fund•Period 2010-2012•16 million US$ in public funding•Goals and milestones•Projects
The Welfare Tech Region
Project
Partners in the WTR project
• 49 initial partners from the region– 24 corporate companies– 25 public organizations and universities
• Members of the association:
The Regional Venture
Commercial success
Profit/savings
Users
Research
Implementation
Business development
TestingDevelopment
Needs
Welfare Tech Region
Velfærdsteknologi.nuUmbrella organisation for the regional initiatives
Living LabTest center
Venture CapitalKnowledge baseEducation
Overview
Projects for Product Development
Welfare Tech Region Association
Transversal Projectes
Welfare Tech Region Project
Telemedicine Assistive Techonology
Robotics Information Technology
A Product
development
B Project
development
F International
aktivities
EEducation
DNetwork
and conferences
C Marketing
and PR
5 corporate companies3 universities
3 public authorities
MembersBoard of directors
IndustryResearch/education
Society
Partners
Intelligent solutions
Robotic Vacuum Cleaners Tested in two Care CentersOptimization of work processesImproved working environmentDirect improvement of quality
GPS (Senile Dementia)More self-reliant and improved quality of lifeImproved safetyImproved working environmentOptimization of work processes
Interpretation services Reduction in time and reduced expenses Optimized utilization of interpreters Waiting time reduced Improved quality Improved working environment
Patient Briefcase (COPD) Reduction in re-admissions Reduction in ”in-days” Improved staff-patient communication Reductions in expenses
ExoskeletonTesting for rehabilitationImprove the mobility of disabledSetting up business in Denmark
Services
• Access to end-users• Idea development• Testing of proof of concept• Project development• Match making• Fundraising• Project management
• Testing/living lab• Access to public byers• Social network• Knowledge sharing
Location
• Welfare Tech Region is only an hour and half form Copenhagen Airports and close to the German boarder
• A natural gateway to the European market and the other Scandinavian countries
3 hours
2 hours
Contact
For further information contact:
Welfare Tech RegionForskerparken 10
DK-5230 Odense M
Managing Director Henning Seiding
Welfare Tech Region +45 2127 0039
Deputy Managing DirectorMorten Bierbaum
Welfare Tech Region+45 2933 5432
