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EUROPEAN CLUSTERS AND THEIR FUTURE Dr. Gerd Meier zu Köcker Director iit – Institute for Innovation and Technology. Ankara , 5 June 2013 . Outperformers Are More Open-minded to Innovate with Partners Key lessons from the global IBM study 2012. Looking back……. Size of Clusters.
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EUROPEAN CLUSTERS AND THEIR FUTUREDr. Gerd Meier zu KöckerDirectoriit– Institute for Innovation and Technology Ankara , 5 June 2013
Outperformers Are More Open-minded toInnovate with PartnersKey lessons from the global IBM study 2012
Key Challenges aheadFuture cluster policy must … Cluster excellence Cluster policy excellence
Cluster Policy Has to be Better Synchronized Coordination with R&D / innovation programs Coordination with business development programs
Cluster Policy Has to Be More Predictive Wheredo clusteroftomorrowemerge? Howtobetterpredictclusteremergence? New patternforcluster in emergingindustries !?
Where R&D Takes Place in the Field ofeMobility • Predicting future eMobility clusters by mapping public and private R&D spending investments in certain emerging industries
Towards a More Tailor-made Cluster PolicyWheretostart? Wheretogo?
Towards a More Tailor-made Cluster PolicyImportanceof different supportschemes - - - Importanceof Clustermanage-ment Excellence Importanceofinternationa-lisation Importanceofsupporting R&D Investmentneeded + New clusters + ++ ++ + Nationalchampions ++ o + ++ World-Classclusters
Cluster Management Excellence as Key SuccessFactor Source: Lämmer-Gamp, Meier zu Köcker, Christensen, Clusters are Individuals, 2011
Focus on whatisReallyImportantfor Cluster Actors Case study: Monetary added-value for SMEs in an Automotive cluster Very high High Moderate Low Verylow Level ofsatisfaction low moderate high Relevance of expectations
Where Cluster Management Can ProvideAddedValue withinthe Innovation Process Involvement of cluster managers in the innovation process Innovation management Project management Innovation management Ideas Analyses Development Monitoring Evaluation Commitment Execution Commercialisation
Higher IntensityofInvolvementof Cluster FirmsLeads to Higher Monetary Impact • Monetary added-value for SMEs in clusters compared to their investments low similar high low similar high Firmswhoareveryactive All firms Cluster Monitor Germany, July 2012, 50 cluster initiatives representing about 5000 companies in Germany
Higher IntensityofInvolvementof Cluster Firmsto Higher Monetary Impact Veryactive Quiteactive Quiteinactive none EUR / p. a.
Summary • Future challenge is how to make use of clusters • Good cluster policy is challenging, but possible • It’s not a question of high-tech or amount of funding • Tailor-made funding • Clusters are different and have to be supported in different ways • Predictive cluster mapping gains importance • Cluster (initiatives) should be built on regional strengths • Smart Specialization is a promising approach • Cluster Management Excellence makes the difference