INO’s approach to Innovation Pierre Galarneau I-CAN Innovation School Module I
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INO’s approach to InnovationPierre Galarneau
I-CAN Innovation SchoolModule ICharlottetown, PEIOctober 18-20, 2011
WHO WE ARE
_A technology transfer and contract R&D company with a complete range of integrated services in all fields of optics/photonics
_The largest concentration of skills in the field in Canada
_Clients of all sizes across Canada and around the world
Over the last 23 years
• ~ 60% of revenues directly from the industry
• 4000 R&D contracts
• 40 Technology transfert
• 26 Spin-off (all still alived)
‗ INO IS A PRIVATE NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION IN OPERATION SINCE 1988
‗ INO IS RUN BY A BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF 18 PEOPLE FROM MEMBER CORPORATIONS
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Edmonton
Hamilton
Quebec City
Montreal
OUR OFFICES IN CANADA
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Industry profile(2009)
1-1030%
11-5043%
51-10011%
101-25011%
>2505%
Other3%
Research 4%
Energy & Environment18%
Healthcare & Life Sciences
15%
Defence & Security12%
Manufacturing26%
ICT20%
Consumer2%
SIZE
ApplicationMarket
• Enabling technology• Fragmented industry• Mainly SME• Highly specialized• Export market• Global competition
374 Companies20 260 Employees4.4 G$ (85% export)
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MarketPositioning
IndustryKnow-how
TechnologiesIP
Know-ledge
Fundamental R&D centers / Universities
TRL 9
TRL 8
TRL 7
TRL 6
TRL 5
TRL 4
TRL 3
TRL 2
TRL 1
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TRL 1 TRL 2 TRL 3 TRL 4 TRL 5 TRL 6 TRL 7 TRL 8 TRL 9
Scientific Research
AppliedResearch Technology Development Product DevelopmentNature of
activities
Simila-rityEnviron-ment
Responsi-bility
N/A Only Documents Low Medium High
N/A
Total
Laboratory Simulated Real
R-D Production
Exploratory activities
Technology Development
a b Pre-Prod
Prod
Partner-ship with universities desired required
Technology platform development at INO
Production
TRL and Business Model
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INO service offering• Consultation• Design• Feasibility study• DevelopmentPrototypesProductsProcesses
• Preproduction• Short runs• Sale of IP• Licensing• Know-how transfer• Spin-off
Innovation providerChallenging light for our partners
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INO service offering• Consultation• Design• Feasibility study• DevelopmentPrototypesProductsProcesses
• Preproduction• Short runs• Sale of IP• Licensing• Know-how transfer• Spin-off
Innovation providerChallenging light for our partners
REDUCE RISK
REDUCE TIME-TO-MARKET
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Funding Structure
_ Funding institution:_Provincial government_Federal government
_ Funding is based on internal projects that are billed on an hourly basis_Projects are selected through our portfolio process_Reporting is done by quarter with a larger annual
report
_ Other revenues come from contracting R&D, short-run series production and license/royalty fees
MARKETS & FIELDS OF APPLICATION
Income breakdown by market
17%2%
53% 28%
SMEBig. BusUniv.Govern.
16%
Customer breakdown by category
1%
16%8%
20%16%
23%
16% AerospaceSecurity/DefenceOpt/photIndustrial Procc.Nat. RessHealth & L.ScTransport
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Canada: 64%
U.S.: 12%
Europe: 8%
Asia: 16%
Over 4,000 industrial service contracts
Program management
VISION SYSTEMS
Microfabrication
Lasers & Optical fibre
OPTICAL DESIGN
Defence & Security
Energy & Natural ressources
Biophotonics
EnvironmentAdvanced
Manufacturing
Each program has a manager that is responsible for the technology roadmap and; the business development approach
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Investment Decision Making
_ Ideas are submitted by anyone in the organization
_ Program managers decide which ideas have the best potential in their program (linked with their roadmap) and propose projects in consequence
_ The project portfolio board (Direction) decides which projects will be executed (taking into account the value of the projects and the alignment with the strategy)
Strategic Planning
Program Management
Project Management
ProjectPortfolio
Management
Development Process
Market Watch
Technology Watch
Idea
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All Employees
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Evaluation• Scientific and technical quality• Vision and strategy• Industry needs
Fall• Specific program review• Overall activities• Long term orientation• Last 4 years
Winter• Overall program• One year review and action plan
BusinessOpportunities
External R&D AdvisoryCommittee
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PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICE(7 full time PM, 1 Admin Sup)
PROJECTS MILESTONES REVIEWS STAGE-GATE PROCESS based on TRL
PORTFOLIO PROCESSQUALITY ASSURANCE
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
PROJECT EXECUTION
2005-084.hj/sr
MEMS expertise: A technology transfert example
OPTICAL MEMS
MICRO MIRRORS DETECTORS
m-bolometers for mid and far-IR
• INO is active since early ’90• Produce state-of-the-art Bolo• 17 mm \ Low NETD \ THz
• Patents: Major US company• INO: Know-How
INO success in K-H transferUS company is refering licensees to INO• Training at company location (basic)• Support Equipment \ Foundry selection• Develop & document product design• Advanced training• First production at INO with company employees• Second production at company site with INO people• Support period as needed
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www.ino.caTo view our complete portfolio