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

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Norway

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Brazil

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Italy

Russia

Spain

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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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