1. Economic Development Forum, Florence 27-29 March
Webinar
14/03/2019
Preparatory Meeting for EDF Innovation City Lab
Aleksandra Olejnik and Pietro Reviglio
EUROCITIES

2. Introduction to EDF Agenda Concept of Innovation City Lab
Agenda of the day
Introduction to EDF Agenda
Concept of Innovation City Lab
Methodology Innovation City Lab
Survey Questions and Background papers
General Section
Role of EU Tools
Cooperation with Universities
Cooperation with Entrepreneurship and Start-ups
Cooperation with Citizenship
Cooperation with technological sector
Q&A

3. Highlights EDF Agenda
Day 1
Institutional Welcome Speeches
Key-note speech Innovation policies and their central role in sustainable local development
Panel Debate 1/ Why should we develop local innovation ecosystems and how?
Project Lunch and Political Lunch
Innovation City Lab
Study Visit and Formal Dinner

4. Workshop on the Capitalisation of Urban Innovative Actions
Highlights EDF Agenda
Day 2
Workshop on the Capitalisation of Urban Innovative Actions
WG Joint meeting on ‘Collaborative storytelling as enabler for innovation & sustainability’ hosted by WG City Branding and International Economic Relations
Joint Meeting WG Innovation and WG Entrepreneurship and SMEs on ‘The role of Innovation Agendas for Local Innovation Ecosystem’ growth and Innovative and Participatory forms of financing as enablers for bottom-up SMEs’
WG City Branding and International Economic Relations on ‘City Branding Critical Friend Review/ Governance and Tourism Sustainability’
Study Visit and Informal Dinner

5. Study Visit at Le Murate EDF Business Meeting
Highlights EDF Agenda
Day 3
Study Visit at Le Murate
EDF Business Meeting
Steering Committee and farewell

6. Concept of Innovation City Lab
Brainstorming and finding a common position on Local Innovation Ecosystems
Finding a common position on sustainable innovation ecosystems
Capacity-building and Knowledge sharing on best-practices and EU Programs on Innovation
Positioning ourselves towards the forthcoming EU Parliament and EU Commission
Advocacy, Lobbying and communication both at EU and National level

7. Methodology of Innovation City Lab (2.30 hrs)
Five thematic working tables to brainstorm and come up with max 5 recommendations
A presentation of main issues and points to guide the presentation, based on inputs of this survey, by expert in the field
Solution-oriented approach
Open discussion to harmonize 25 recommendations in 10 practical recommendations

8. Preparatory Survey: Structure and key informations
Answers to the survey will serve as the starting point of the discussion
A few background papers focusing on each of the stakeholder groups, to help inform you and narrow down the conversation to a few specific points
Choose your preferred focus area and answer to the related questions, spend max 30 mins
Mix of Open and Closed Questions/ all optional
Questions intended to trigger thinking rather than extensive answer
Deadline 21 March

9. General Section
Main Question: General info about Innovation strategy in your city, and preferred area of focus Suggested Reading: Local Innovation Ecosystems: Lessons learnt from local governments, EUROCITIES, Sept 2017

10. Section on Role of EU Tools
Main Question: How should EU tools support the future development of SIE in Cities? Suggested reading: •EUROCITIES Briefing Note ON HORIZON EUROPE: PROPOSAL FOR THE NEW RESEARCH AND INNOVATION FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME, 2018 •EUROCITIES BRIEFING NOTE ON DIGITAL EUROPE PROGRAMME, 2018 •EUROCITIES Statement on The Urban Agenda for the EU, Nov 2018 Optional: • A smart investment in people EUROCITIES position on ESF+, EUROCITIES, Oct 2018; Background Note: a place-based approach to EU industrial policy, Committee of the Regions, 2019 • Executive summary only: Territorial Agenda 2020 put in practice Enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of Cohesion Policy by a place-based approach, European Commission

11. Section on Cooperation with Universities
Main Question: How can the cooperation between public authorities, universities, R&D institutions foster the capabilities crucial to build SIE? Suggested reading: • Making Smart Regions Smarter: Smart Specialization and the Role of Universities in Regional Innovation Ecosystems • Higher Education for Smart Specialisation A Handbook: Chapter 8: Chapter 8: Advice for regional authorities in working with Higher Education Institutions

12. Section on Cooperation with Entrepreneurship and Start-ups
Main Question: What kind of financial, educational and participation tool can stakeholders use to facilitate the development of entrepreneurship and innovative thinking? Suggested reading: • Restart Italia! Why We have to restart from the Youth, Innovation and Start-ups • Executive summary only: Territorial Agenda 2020 put in practice Enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of Cohesion Policy by a place-based approach, European Commission

13. Section on Cooperation with Citizenship
Main Question: How can stakeholders design a model which facilitates the co-creation and co-design of open innovation in line with the needs of the citizens? Suggested reading: •Ostrom in the City: Design Principles and Practices for the Urban Commons Optional: • The City as a Commons Papers: The founding literature and inspirational speeches: Ch.1 Recent Developments in Urban Commons Transitions

14. Section on Cooperation with technological sector
Main Question: How can the technological sector (Civic-tech, Industry 4.0, Software developers) can contribute to a local innovation ecosystem that builds on the cities’ cultural, human and economic assets Suggested reading: • NESTA Policy Brief: “How can the technological sector ( Civic-tech, Industry 4.0, Software developers) contribute to a local innovation ecosystem” • Beyond Technology: Identifying Local Government Challenges for Using Digital Platforms for Citizen Engagement • Data driven disruptive commons based model: Conclusion: from platform capitalism to commons-based models. Proposals for a transition project Optional: • INNOVATION TEAMS AND LABS A Practice Guide: Section A • EUROCITIES BRIEFING NOTE ON DIGITAL EUROPE PROGRAMME, 2018

15. Q&A