1. Jan-Henrik Johansson, 20.02.2005 Regional Authorities, ICT and globalisation Jan-Henrik Johansson, Uusimaa Regional Council, Finland

2. Jan-Henrik Johansson, 20.02.2005 Helsinki Region Area: 6767.1 km2 Land area: 6365.8 km2 Population (31.12.2003): 1 274 475 Population density: 200.2 Employment, agriculture 0.6% Employment, secondary production 19.0% Employment, services 80.4%

3. Jan-Henrik Johansson, 20.02.2005 Regional Authorities, ICT and globalisation Presentation: 1.Technology, Talent and Tolerance (3T) 2.Examples from Helsinki Region 3.Challenges for us in the Baltic Sea

4. Jan-Henrik Johansson, 20.02.2005 eInclusion What does inclusion mean in a global world? Can I explain my problem in Chinese, please … I don’t touch eggs, … Indian vegetarian Used to driving on the right side … Prefer a Japanese bath … Used to free videophone service …

5. Jan-Henrik Johansson, 20.02.2005 The Creative Class Global competition for skills “The key element of global competition is no longer the trade of goods and services or flows of capital, but the competition for people. ” “ecosystem characteristics of the creative economy … enable certain places to attract and mobilize more of these creative assets than others.” Source: The Creative Class, Richard Florida and Irene Tinagli, Jan 2004

6. Jan-Henrik Johansson, 20.02.2005 Culture of tolerance and open-mindedness Richard Florida and Irene Tinagli These measures should be looked at as leading indicators of creative ecosystems – …habitats open to new people and ideas, where people can easily network and connect, and where bright ideas are not stifled but are turned into projects, companies and growth. “Tolerance – openness to new people and ideas, what one can think of as low barriers to entry for people – is a critical element of this environment.”

7. Jan-Henrik Johansson, 20.02.2005 Euro-Creative Class index Creative Occupations as a percentage of Total Occupation Source: The Creative Class, Richard Florida and Irene Tinagli, Jan 2004

8. Jan-Henrik Johansson, 20.02.2005 Euro-Creativity Index Source: The Creative Class, Richard Florida and Irene Tinagli, Jan 2004 Index Trend

9. Jan-Henrik Johansson, 20.02.2005 Regional Authorities, ICT and globalisation 2. Examples from Helsinki Region

10. Jan-Henrik Johansson, 20.02.2005 Project: Service Guide for immigrants

11. Jan-Henrik Johansson, 20.02.2005 Culture networking ”a network of independent cultural centers ”a network of independent cultural centers that promotes the spirit of "intercultural forms" open to a social and artistic imagination, bearers of a plural europe, showing solidarity and creativity” Project: Trans European Halles

12. Jan-Henrik Johansson, 20.02.2005 Project: Lasipalatsi Film and Media Centre

13. Jan-Henrik Johansson, 20.02.2005 Competence-driven land use strategy in the Helsinki Region  Enhancing the competitiveness of the Helsinki Region from the viewpoint of competence  Developing the Helsinki Region Science Park  Cultivating campus concepts  Developing competence-oriented land use zones  Upgrading connections and the traffic environment  Improving housing and the residential environment Project: Networked Creative Campuses

14. Jan-Henrik Johansson, 20.02.2005 Infrastructure for Knowledge creation in Helsinki Region Universities and Polytechnics R&D Companies Campuses and Business Parks Research centres Business incubators Test Beds Learning LabsEducation and research facilities Business labs Project: Networked Creative Campuses

15. Jan-Henrik Johansson, 20.02.2005 Facilitating cross-border research collaborations The long-term objective for the Helsinki-Tallinn Science Twin City project is to be a “science bridge” for increasing cooperation in science, science park cooperation and high-tech business development. The approach has been to pool resources and promote closer cooperation between science and high-tech business communities in the two cities. Project: Helsinki-Tallinn Twin Science City

16. Jan-Henrik Johansson, 20.02.2005 Part of a larger picture ActorInterest UniversitiesStrategic element of implementing the “Third Task” Capital regionIntegration, citizens services, resource use, sustainable growth, Image building Regional Council Networking with Regional Innovation Initiatives in the EU Towards a Baltic Innovation strategy EUInnovation action programmes ERA - Regional Dimension? BPII, Risto Nevalainen Project: Helsinki-Tallinn Twin Science City

17. Jan-Henrik Johansson, 20.02.2005 Regional Authorities, ICT and globalisation 3. Challenges for us in the Baltic Sea

18. Jan-Henrik Johansson, 20.02.2005  Need for social connectivity (locally and globally)  Need for enormous resources (growth towards the centre)  Denationalisation of corporate elite (global markets)  New inequalities within the cities  Politics of culture, identity and marginality Saskia Sassen The Global City Tolerance is a precondition for global growth

19. Jan-Henrik Johansson, 20.02.2005 Region/clusterWorkforce (1000)Companies (1000)Revenue (billion e) Silicon Valley32726120 Munich2601842 Ontario243839 Nuremberg etc90810 West-Midlands7426 West-Finland, Turku1419 St Petersburg & Oblast4022 Uusimaa, Helsinki8097 Estonia, Tallinn1811 Latvia, Riga1711 Mälardalen, Stockholm1571612 Region/clusterWorkforce (1000)Companies (1000)Revenue (billion e) Silicon Valley32726120 Munich2601842 Ontario243839 Nuremberg etc90810 West-Midlands7426 West-Finland, Turku1419 St Petersburg & Oblast4022 Uusimaa, Helsinki8097 Estonia, Tallinn1811 Latvia, Riga1711 Mälardalen, Stockholm1571612 BP II aggregated3203032 Baltic Palette member regions Some leading IS regions ICT sector comparisons Conclusions from the Baltic Palette II Baltic Palette II, Information Society Action Group, 2004 BPII, Henry Haglund

20. Jan-Henrik Johansson, 20.02.2005 EXPERIMENTAL EXPERIMENTAL TOWARD THE EXPERIMENTAL CORPORATION AND THE EXPERIMENTAL ECONOMY Finland in a digital era: How do wealthy nations stay wealthy? John Zysman, University of California, Berkeley  Certainly the traditional strategy efforts, devising a strategy after careful logical assessment and then purposefully implementing that strategy, may be inadequate.  One thing is certain; another structural transformation as significant as that in the 80s lies ahead; and it will require industrial and political imagination to succeed.

21. Jan-Henrik Johansson, 20.02.2005 Baltic Sea as a Global Hub Strategy Instead of a haystack of networks and small projects with modest or no impact The Baltic Sea Regions needs a cohesive co-operation model for joint R&D to integrate into the global economy

22. Jan-Henrik Johansson, 20.02.2005 Issues for the Region Research needed  Maybe we cannot control, but we must learn to monitor and measure the impact – good or bad - of the knowledge economy  The knowledge economy develops fast – too fast. How should we relate progress to socio-economic objectives and benefits?

23. Jan-Henrik Johansson, 20.02.2005 If creativity is competitiveness what should Baltic Sea regions do? Jorma Ollila: Nokia CEO Finland should become the most flexible and adjustable country in Europe

24. Jan-Henrik Johansson, 20.02.2005 Regional Cross-border Cooperation The Baltic node in the global economy Cross-border cooperation between Baltic Sea regions, knowledge centres and business: Technology foresight for regional planners Resource sharing – living labs (piloting) “Global” Living and working in the global city Networking clusters of innovation

25. Jan-Henrik Johansson, 20.02.2005 Regional Cross-border Cooperation Knowledge Society is about values The Baltic Sea has got TechnologyTalent the Technology and the Talent to be a leading innovation region in the global knowledge economy We need to strengthen Tolerance even more The Baltic Sea has got TechnologyTalent the Technology and the Talent to be a leading innovation region in the global knowledge economy We need to strengthen Tolerance even more