1. Connecting Regional Innovation Hubs
KEP for KET event in Jena
10-11 November 2016, Jena
Bart Van Caenegem Programme Officer A4 – Photonics Directorate A – Digital Industry DG CONNECT, European Commission

2. Overview Context for innovation hubs in photonics
The Photonics Public Private Partnership in H2020
The Digitising European Industry (DEI) strategy
innovation hubs with photonics competencies
Set-up of workshop on 20 June 2016
Workshop findings
Framing in the DEI strategy
Conclusions

3. Photonics - strong European industry with huge economic impact
Global photonics market ~373 bn EUR (2013)
European photonics market ~69 bn EUR (2013)
 Market share ~18% (2013)
Estimated global photonics market in 2020 ~615 bn EUR
SME based - more than SMEs in Europe
~ employees in the European photonics sector
Market shares of European companies
- Production technology %
- Optical components & systems %
- Measurement & automated vision 35%
- Medical technology & life sciences 30%

4. Why a Photonics PPP in Horizon2020? Speed up Process from Lab to Fab
Source: High Level Group on KETs – final meeting (24/06/2014)

5. Photonics Public Private Partnership
The PPP is the EC + Photonics21
Signed on 17 December 2013, Brussels
 Industry-driven, multi-annual strategic research and innovation agenda
EU investment up to 700 M€ for the Photonics PPP (460 M€ in FP7)
Objectives:
FOSTER MANUFACTURING, JOB AND WEALTH CREATION IN EUROPE
through a long term investment commitment by both industry and the EC;
MOBILISE, POOL AND LEVERAGE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE RESOURCES
to provide successful solutions for some of the major societal challenges facing Europe, in particular in healthcare & well-being, and energy efficiency.
ACCELERATE EUROPE’S INNOVATION PROCESS AND TIME TO MARKET
by addressing the full innovation and value chain in a number of market sectors where European photonics industry is particularly strong (e.g. lighting, medical photonics, and optical components & systems);
Equipment
Components & Devices
Integrated Systems
Products & Solutions
Materials

6. Industry Research collaboration: PPP projects move up to TRL 7
Focus of Photonics PPP Projects
TRL1:
Basic principles observed
TRL2:
Technology concept formulated
TRL3:
Experimental proof of concept
TRL4:
Technology validation in lab
TRL5:
Tech. validation in relevant environment
TRL6:
Demonstration in relevant environment
TRL7:
Demonstration in operational environment
TRL8:
System complete and qualified
TRL9:
Successful missions operations
KET** Report: The Technological Readiness Level (TRL)
FP7 funding
Pilot Production or
Demonstration Project
Disruptive Research
Applied Research
Manufacturing
Challenge: Activities closer to the market are often 10 times more expensive

7. Overview Context for innovation hubs in photonics
The Photonics Public Private Partnership in H2020
The Digitising European Industry (DEI) strategy
innovation hubs with photonics competencies
Set-up of workshop on 20 June 2016
Workshop findings
Framing in the DEI strategy
Conclusions

8. DIGITISING EUROPEAN INDUSTRY European Commission communication (April 2016)
What is this about?
Measures that enable all sectors to benefit from digital innovation:
For higher value products with "digital inside"
Increased efficiency of processes
Adapted and reshaped business models including relevant services
These measures benefit from:
A true Digital Single Market
World class broadband, cloud and data infrastructures
Access to sources of financing
Coordination of various initiatives - MS, regional, EU
Pool resources, avoid fragmentation, support DSM

9. Digital value chains across all sectors
Critical Value chains
~40% of Added Value
Electronics, photonics
ICTdevices
~40% of Added Value
~40% of Added Value
~50% of Added value

10. The challenge of digital transformation
Digital transformation of all industry in Europe requires a strong digital sector in Europe Broad digital transformation of all industry offers a unique opportunity to strengthen Europe's digital sector
Demand
Supply

11. What is the problem? For close to two thirds of managers in industry:
The Return on Investment in digital innovations is difficult to assess upfront.
Have problems with trusting the technology
Are not sure about the maturity of latest technologies (Big data, AI, robotics,..)
Are not clear about compatibility/interoperability with legacy systems.
Are afraid of being locked in with one vendor
Percentage is higher for SMEs
Clear need to "test and experiment before engaging in digital innovation"

12. Access to digital technologies spurring bottom up innovation
Target: Access to digital technologies and expertise
within "working distance"
for any industry in Europe
with a focus on: SMEs, mid-caps, non-tech
How:
"Digital Innovation Hubs" across Europe :
provide industry with access to technology, expertise, testing,… based on world-class specialised competence centre
Networking DIH to ensure a one-stop-shop for industry

13. Overview Context for innovation hubs in photonics
The Photonics Public Private Partnership in H2020
The Digitising European Industry (DEI) strategy
innovation hubs with photonics competencies
Set-up of workshop on 20 June 2016
Workshop findings
Framing in the DEI strategy
Conclusions

14. Set-up of workshop on 20 June 2016
About 40 experts involved in existing initiatives at regional, national or EU level
Reach a common understanding of:
What digital innovation hubs are
How can we upgrade existing competence networks to Innovation Hubs
How access to hubs can be facilitated
Define what needs to be done and by whom:
The hubs themselves
The regional actors
The national actors
The European actors
Industry

15. Morning: short presentations
Format of the meeting
Morning: short presentations
Examples of innovation hubs
EU level actions:
Actphast, Lashare, PIX4LIFE (a pilot line)
Regional and national initiatives
InfectoGnostics, Photon delta, Catapult, The PISA ecosystem
Examples of coordinating access to hubs/competence centres:
EU level actions
OASIS, I4MS Coordination
Regional or inter-regional initiatives:
Industrie4.0 coordination in Germany, the Vanguard Initiative
The point of view of the SME
Holoxica

16. Agenda and course of the workshop
Afternooon: world café discussion
What are the objectives of hubs, and how do they implement these?
How to facilitate access to the hubs?
How to facilitate coordination between hubs?
How to extend existing innovation hubs and how to foster new innovation hubs?
Role of regional/national/EU level actors (define actions)
Be as concrete as possible on what and how!

17. Is there a definition for Digital Innovation Hubs?
No one-fits-all definition, but based on principles:
Valorization of technology and technology transfer
Access for industry to expertise, infrastructure, testbeds, etc. to seize the opportunities of digital transformation to make the regions and Europe more competitive and to create jobs and growth
Digital innovation hub
Competence centre
Organised to provide services to industry
Access to competence centres
Development of innovation ecosystem
Brokerage
Access to finance
Market intelligence
Training and education
Incubator/mentoring services
Competences in Digital Technologies
Provide access to infrastructure and technology platforms
Provide digitisation and application expertise
Support experimentation in real-life environments
Support fabrication of new products
Demonstrate best practices
Showcase technologies in pilot factories, fab-labs
"ecosystem" with solid governance structure

18. More DIH characteristics
Need for a solid and strong governance structure, a dedicated management structure and maanement team with a mix of profiles and disciplines
A reginal character built on existing excellence and speicalisatin in the region
Active scouting for SMEs and businesses to make use of the DIH services
Sustainability and ensuring justification of the hub
Access to the hub:
Speed, easy to access, a clear offer of services
Via intermediaries (multiplicators)

19. Interregional DIH cooperation
A DIH will not cover all required competencies and expertise
Coordination with hubs in complementary competencies
Inside the region
Between regions
"Serve or forward" principle
To foster hubs in other regions
Building on existing competence centres
'coaching' or 'mentoring'

20. Digital Innovation Hubs: current landscape
Variable geometry of the innovation infrastructure in Europe
Competence Centers and Innovation Hubs
sector- and application oriented
technology oriented
user oriented
location oriented
European Factories of the Future PPP
Netherlands Field Labs
Regional Innovation Hubs:
Digital Hub Cologne
Fabricca Intelligente Lombardia …
VANGUARD INITIATIVE

21. Organic growth of digital innovation infrastructure
Role of the European Commission: added value oriented measures to create European digital innovation ecosystem
map of competencies, best practices, demonstrators,…
pan-European network of Digital Innovation Hubs (DIH)
bring actors together
support for crossboarder innovation experiments
Measures to foster DIH in all regions
Use of H2020 workprogrammes to support such measures
develop funding models under ESIF und EFSI
Role of the member states and regions: build-up and strengthening of national and regional structures of digital innovation/ competence hubs
innovation programmes (e.g. german Mittelstand-Digital, Bayern Innovativ, …)
structural funds (e.g. ESIF – structural fund)
funding programmes (e.g. KfW, EFSI - Juncker Plan)
Innovation vouchers, engaging in smart specialisation platform
Role of industry
Engage with competence centres, help set priorities,..

22. Why do we want combined sources of funding?
Regional funding
Leverage through Europe wide focussing and bundling of digital innovation measures
500 M€ for network of Innovation Hubs in Horizon  5 B€ regional and national funding

23. Thematic Smart Specialisation Platform (S3P) and Strategic Cluster Partnerships for Industrial Modernisation

24. Overview Context for innovation hubs in photonics
The Photonics Public Private Partnership in H2020
The Digitising European Industry (DEI) strategy
innovation hubs with photonics competencies
Set-up of workshop on 20 June 2016
Workshop findings
Framing in the DEI strategy
Conclusions

25. Framing in the DEI strategy
Roundtable of High-Level Representatives of Member States' initiatives (twice a year)
Two Working Groups
WG1: Digital Innovation Hubs
WG2: Leadership in digital technology value chains and platforms
First meeting on October 2016
Second meeting on 8-9 December 2016

26. Framing in the DEI strategy
WG1 mandate
elaborate in more detail the Digital Innovation Hub approach
Reflect on how Member States, regions and the private sector could fund the expansion of Digital Innovation Hubs
'reflect and advise'
WG1 timeline
A first draft of the report before the end of December 2016
Revised draft for the DEI Stakeholder Forum (end of January 2017)
Final version for Hannover Fair, April 2017
Report of first WG1 meeting:

27. Conclusions Innovation hubs with photonics competencies
Motor for innovation and competitiveness
How to realise the vision of a European network of Digital Innovation Hubs:
Ongoing discussion with stakeholders in photonics and in Digitising European Industry initiative
Define topics in H2020 work programmes
Partnerships with regions and industry (smart specialisation platform)

28. For more information
Contacting the Photonics Unit:
Photonics Unit web site:
Photonics 21
The Photonics PPP on twitter:
@Photonics21
Photonics PPP Annual Meeting 2017 Brussels, March 2017 (save the date)