The document discusses the role of living labs in regional development strategies. Living labs aim to promote research and development in regions by fostering open innovation, attracting investment, and applying information and communication technologies to address local issues. They stimulate social innovation by involving citizen user groups. The document recommends that regional policies shift from a sectoral to a transversal innovation approach using living labs, with coordination and pilot projects to integrate research with regional development actors.

1. ICT 2008 Conference Networking Sessions on Living Labs Policies and Future Infrastructures Regional Development Jesse Marsh Atelier Studio Associato, TLL-Sicily Coordinator Lyon, 26 November 2008

3. ICT in Regional Development

4. Regional Development / Innovation Policies TECHNICAL SOCIAL NETWORKING INFRASTRUCTURES SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY PARKS TERRITORIAL / COMMUNITY LIVING LABS THEMATIC CLUSTERS / POLES / DISTRICTS KNOWLEDGE SOCIETY STRATEGIES

5. Living Lab Policy Shift Based on: EP STOA UNIT “CULTURAL DIVERSITY IN THE NEW MEDIA” UPDATE 2002 Develop participatory scenarios. “ Demand pull” approach to ICT investments. Define innovation strategies with “experts” and industry interests. Develop-ment Strategies Integrate research with local and regional development actors and initiatives. Dedicated research centres with specialised infrastructures. Territorial Infra-structures Involve all citizen groups. Develop “innovation literacy”. Train “users” with standard qualifications, e.g. ECDL Human Capital Transversal Living Lab Policy Sectoral Living Lab Policy Objective

7. Transversal Regional Policy: Strategy COORDINATION, PLATFORMS & SERVICES SMALL & LARGE-SCALE REGIONAL PILOTS