1. 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

2. 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 PLATFORM

3. 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.

4. 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 lifes of people. – Coordinate collaboration and knowledge sharing – Fundraising – Consultancy

5. Potential New companies New jobs Technological opportunities Use of new technology Time Opportunities / utilization PROJECTS/SOLUTIONS

6. 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

7. Innovative collaboration Companies Development Market knowledge Production Business development Designers Design Concepts Ethics Social consciousness Society Programs Support Research/knowledge/education Knowledge generation Dissemination Education Hospitals Needs Ideas (project exchange) Demand Testing Research Municipality Needs Ideas Demand Testing

8. 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

9. 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

10. Partners in the WTR project 49 initial partners from the region – 24 corporate companies – 25 public organizations and universities Members of the association:

11. The Regional Venture Commercial success Profit/ savings Users Research Implementation Business development Testing Development Needs Welfare Tech Region Velfærdsteknologi.nu Umbrella organisation for the regional initiatives Living Lab Test center Venture Capital Knowledge base Education

12. 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 E Education D Network and conferences C Marketing and PR 5 corporate companies 3 universities 3 public authorities Members Board of directors Industry Research/education Society Partners

13. Intelligent solutions Robotic Vacuum Cleaners Tested in two Care Centers Optimization of work processes Improved working environment Direct improvement of quality GPS (Senile Dementia) More self-reliant and improved quality of life Improved safety Improved working environment Optimization 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 Exoskeleton Testing for rehabilitation Improve the mobility of disabled Setting up business in Denmark

14. 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

15. 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

16. Contact For further information contact: Welfare Tech Region Forskerparken 10 DK-5230 Odense M Managing Director Henning Seiding Welfare Tech Region +45 2127 0039 hts@wtr.dk Deputy Managing Director Morten Bierbaum Welfare Tech Region +45 2933 5432 mbi@wtr.dk info@wtr.dk www.welfaretechregion.dk