Dublin City of Open Innovation

“ The 19 th century was a century of empires. The 20 th Century was the century of nation states. The 21 st Century is the century of Cities” Wellington E Webb. An Urban and Metropolitan World 1925: 25% of world population lived in cities 2025: 75% of world population will live in cities/metropolitan areas 2025: 17 of world’s 25 largest cities will be in coastal regions in Asia Cities are the economic engines of national economies Cities compete in the global marketplace Cities need to work together across national frontiers

How can Cities stay ahead – how can They be competitive – how can they Provide a sustainable environment – how can they attract talent and FDI – how can they foster innovation. ? living laboratories for research and innovation – business alliances with business and with Education (research) – They attract international talent and investment – form alliances with other cities - BY BECOMING SMART SMART PEOPLE SMART PLACES

Open to New People Open to Future Open to Creativity

Innovation Festival Globe Forum Open Cities Global City as TestbedOpen Innovation PlatformSolution Focused Partnerships

City as TestbedOpen Innovation PlatformSolution Focused Partnerships Create an eco –system that seeds and breeds innovation, that stretches Beyond the silos of discipline, company, and location, that stimulates new Company growth and enhances the competitive advantage of existing companies Use the data and physical/community infrastructure of the public realm of the city region to test solutions, prove concepts, develop commercial applications, and provide the basis for international export and application Urban Challenge Research alliance Solution

An International Network of Cities that look to the future through Innovation. A Leaders gathering that can set agendas globally An Action Programme to improve Openness and benchmark progress through city indicators Foundation Leaders Summit planned for March 2011 in Dublin Rio De Janerio New York Beijing Capetown Melbourne Manchester San Jose Vienna Amsterdam Singapore St Petersburg ???