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Espoo Innovation Garden: Open Innovation Works for You
1. Techfest Louisville, 16&17 August 2017
Ari Huczkowski, CIO, Chief Innovation Evangelist
ESPOO INNOVATION
GARDEN
2. #espooinnovation
OVERVIEW
• Finland
• Espoo and Espoo Innovation Garden
• Some examples
• Core R&D competences of Espoo Innovation Garden
• About Startups and Slush
• Aalto Entrepreneurship Society AaltoES
• Private clusters
• Our role as Orchestrators
5. #espooinnovation
One
of the most
...countries in the world.
competitive
(World Economic Forum)
innovative
(Global Innovation Index)
stable
(Fund for Peace,
Failed States Index)
honest
(Transparency
International)
20. 50 of Global Fortune
500 Companies are
VTT Customers!
VTT Research Center
3,187 Staff (2/3 in
Otaniemi)
Over 360 Foreign Client
Companies
Over 1,200 Patent
Portfolio
Over 2,000 Scientific
Articles and Papers
Published / Year
Over 200 EU/FP7
Projects
Transparent Plastic-
like Nanocellulose
Material
Cell Factory
Biofuels
Printable Electric
Memory
Mobile Phone
Microscopy
Wireless
Monitoring Methods
Eco-Efficiency of
Buildings
Information &
Comm Tech
Applied
Materials
Bio & Chem
Processes
Micro-
Tech & Electr.
Industrial
Systems
Energy
Technologies
21. VTT Research Programmes
Innovation Programmes
Intelligent Energy Grids
High-performance Microsystems
Multiscale Design
Arctic and Cold Climate Solutions
Cognitive Communications for Critical Infrastructures
Personalised Health & Wellbeing
Human Driven Design – “Design for Life”
Safe and Sustainable Nuclear Energy
Sensing Solutions
Service Economy and Dynamic Value Networks
Spearhead Programmes
Green Solutions for Water
and Waste
Bioeconomy Transformation
Productivity Leap with
Internet of Things
Low Carbon and Smart
Mobility
23. 90% of CEO’s of
NASDAQ OMX
listed companies are
alumni!
Aalto University
7 Centers of Excellence
6 Schools
4,700 Staff
20,000 Students
75,000 Alumni
Low Temperature Quantum Phenomena
25. Novel Materials
Aalto CNT Thin Films
have world’s lowest
sheet resistance!
Carbon Nanotubes
Carbon Nanobuds
Graphene
Self Organizing
Materials
ALD Expertise
Novel
Materials
BioChemical
Technology
Product &
Industrial
Design
NF Bio &
Renewable
Energy
Health &
Security ICT
Sensing &
Electronics
Wireless
Technologies
Smart
Machines
26. BioChemical Technology
VTT Beer Yeast is
used by all the
biggest breweries of
the world!
Biodegradable packaging
Protein production
Polymer chemistry
Functional biopigments
Bio-based Adhesives
Nanobiotechnology
Immunotechnology
Biomicrosystems
Cell factory
Novel
Materials
BioChemical
Technology
Product &
Industrial
Design
NF Bio &
Renewable
Energy
Health &
Security ICT
Sensing &
Electronics
Wireless
Technologies
Smart
Machines
27. Product & Industrial Design
Aalto IDBM Ranked
#10 Globally by
Bloomberg
Business Week
Mobile handsets
Car design
Elevators
Industrial cranes
Furniture
Ships and boats
Jewelry
Human-Machine
Interface
Novel
Materials
BioChemical
Technology
Product &
Industrial
Design
NF Bio &
Renewable
Energy
Health &
Security ICT
Sensing &
Electronics
Wireless
Technologies
Smart
Machines
(C) Otaniemi Marketing Ltd 2013
28. NF Bio & Renewable Energy
Commercial E85
Fuel in Finland is
entirely non-food
based!
Non-Food Biofuels
Food Industry Waste
Bioethanol
Forest Residue
Biodiesel
Biomass Gasification
Large Scale
Geothermal Systems
Advanced
Photovoltaics
Novel
Materials
BioChemical
Technology
Product &
Industrial
Design
NF Bio &
Renewable
Energy
Health &
Security ICT
Sensing &
Electronics
Wireless
Technologies
Smart
Machines
29. Health & Security ICT
Jetico’s CEO Waksman
honored with 2012
Chairman’s Award by
the Security Network
Brain Research
Mobile Health
Alzheimer´s Disease
Monitoring and
Treatment
Parkinson’s Disease
Diagnostics Tools
Personal Health
Management
Data Encryption
Data Erasing
Novel
Materials
BioChemical
Technology
Product &
Industrial
Design
NF Bio &
Renewable
Energy
Health &
Security ICT
Sensing &
Electronics
Wireless
Technologies
Smart
Machines
30. Sensing & Electronics
VTI’s Automotive
Accelerometers MEMS
Sensors #1 Market
Share Globally for a
Decade
3d MEMS
High Performance
Microsystems
MEMS for Consumer
Electronics
Super-Conductive
Radiation Detectors
Terahertz Sensing
Gas Sensors
Optical Sensors
Molecular Sensors
Biosensors
Novel
Materials
BioChemical
Technology
Product &
Industrial
Design
NF Bio &
Renewable
Energy
Health &
Security ICT
Sensing &
Electronics
Wireless
Technologies
Smart
Machines
31. Wireless Technologies
World’s First GSM Call
Was on Nokia’s
Basestations, Nokia’s
Handsets and
Radiolinja’s Network. All
from Otaniemi.
Cognitive Radio
Mobile Antennas
Mobile Handsets
Wireless Basestations
Commercial and Non-
Commercial
Bandwidths
RFID, RF-MEMS, NFC
Tens of World’s Firsts
Novel
Materials
BioChemical
Technology
Product &
Industrial
Design
NF Bio &
Renewable
Energy
Health &
Security ICT
Sensing &
Electronics
Wireless
Technologies
Smart
Machines
32. Smart Machines
ZenRobotics Are
Designing the Small
Brain for Robots!
Artificial Intelligence for
Robots
Modular Design of
Smart Machines
Smart Machine
Subsystems
Machine Vision
Machine to Machine
Internet of Things
Human-Robotic
Machine Interface
Novel
Materials
BioChemical
Technology
Product &
Industrial
Design
NF Bio &
Renewable
Energy
Health &
Security ICT
Sensing &
Electronics
Wireless
Technologies
Smart
Machines
33. ALD Was Invented in Otaniemi
”I borrowed a bottle of hydrogen
sulfide and, suddenly, there was a
glowing golden growth covering
the glass tube. we´d cracked it:
this was the theory of advanced
atomic Layer epitaxy taking
physical form in front of my eyes.”
1 September 1978
44. PROGRAM FOCUS
Our program focuses on building minimum meaningful products and
companies from viable ideas and excellent teams
Vision & mission Minimum viable
product
MINIMUM MEANINGFUL
PRODUCT
Product market
fit
Scale
1. Ideation 2. Concepting 3. Commitment 4. Validation 5. Scaling 6. Establishing
We maybe a country of a people with few words, but when we really put our heart into something, we tend to be the best in the world. No bragging, just doing. And we don’t give up easily. There is a word sisu in the Finnish language, meaning the utmost determination - taking action against all odds and and then sticking to that decision whatever happens on the way.
We maybe a country of a people with few words, but when we really put our heart into something, we tend to be the best in the world. No bragging, just doing. And we don’t give up easily. There is a word sisu in the Finnish language, meaning the utmost determination - taking action against all odds and and then sticking to that decision whatever happens on the way.
Pelkkä lentoreittikuva
Finland is the link between Europe,
Russia and Asia. Our business friendly environment offers
an accessible location, functional infrastructure, modern
logistics and communication networks for international
companies and investors.
International surveys have attested that Finland is one of the most competitive, innovative, stable and least corrupt countries in the world.
Espoo Innovation Garden is the largest innovation hub in Northern Europe
• Thriving international companies
• The hottest Startup Sauna on the planet
• Renowned community of scientists and researchers
• Surrounded by nature, culture and sports activities
50% of Helsinki Stock Exchange turnover comes from the companies based in Espoo, such as KONE. KONE, an innovative leader in the elevator and escalator industry, is one of the most successful Finnish companies ever. This picture demonstrates their new high-rise elevator technology, launched in June, that is set to break industry limits and enable future elevator travel heights of 1 kilometer - twice the distance currently feasible. The KONE UltraRope(TM) is a completely new hoisting technology that eliminates the disadvantages of conventional steel rope and opens up a world of possibilities in high-rise building design - an important consideration as urbanization brings increasing numbers of people to cities.
Koneen Ultra Rope: http://www.kone.com/fi/uutiset-tapahtumat/lehdistotiedotteet/kone-ultrarope-tm--teknologinen-l-pimurto-korkeiden-rakennusten-hisseihin-2013-06-10.aspx
As the home city of Aalto University’s main campus and 25 research institutes, including the headquarters of VTT, (Technical Research Centre of Finland) there is lot of talent available in Espoo. Over 51% of city residents hold a university degree. All this located in the area of 4 square kilometres.
Espoo is a city of families - 20 % of inhabitants are under 15 years old.
Over 420 international companies – from rising stars of the startup world all the way up to multinational firms behind household brand names call Espoo their “home.”
Espoo Innovation Garden is a vital ecosystem
Espoo Innovation Garden unites the various partners operating in the area and encourages their collaboration.
This will result in more jobs and a good living environment in the spirit of co-creation with companies, communities and residents.
Espoo Innovation Garden is a community of strong international character.
Thanks to the University of Technology, VTT (Technical Research Centre of Finland) and later also Aalto University, Espoo is also home to a cluster of science, art and the economy making good use of high technology, innovations and world-class expertise. Keilaniemi comprises several headquarters of major companies and Otaniemi has turned into a breeding ground for young companies. Numerous small local companies from different fields provide services for the residents of the city centres. We are part of the growing metropolitan area.
VTT:n Bioruukki: http://www.vttresearch.com/media/events/bioruukki-open-doors
The actual doers can be found in the over 100 startups produced by the ecosystem every year. This is where you find growth.
The global corporates such as Samsung and Intel have established offices in Espoo, attracted by the talent and knowhow available here.
Espoo Innovation Garden is a vital ecosystem
Espoo Innovation Garden unites the various partners operating in the area and encourages their collaboration.
This will result in more jobs and a good living environment in the spirit of co-creation with companies, communities and residents.
Espoo Innovation Garden is a community of strong international character.
Espoo Innovation Garden is a vital ecosystem
Espoo Innovation Garden unites the various partners operating in the area and encourages their collaboration.
This will result in more jobs and a good living environment in the spirit of co-creation with companies, communities and residents.
Espoo Innovation Garden is a community of strong international character.