Presentation by Conor Harte

1. ANALYSIS OF THE BIOWIN HEALTH CLUSTER
ECOSYSTEM 2018
By Conor Harte OLY, PhD Student, School of Business
TCI Global Conference Antwerp
October 10th 2019

2. 2018 2019
Longitudinal Cluster Ecosystem Analysis of BioWin Cluster
2020
17 SMEs
3 Large Firms/ MNEs
Interview 20 BioWin Members
Map & Analyse Local – Global Linkages
Report and Develop Policy
Recommendations
17 SMEs
3 Large Firms/ MNEs
Re-interview 20 BioWin Members
Map & Analyse - New/Lost Connections
1) Report and 2) Analyse Policy Initiatives
17 SMEs
3 Large Firms/ MNEs
Re-interview 20 BioWin Members
Analyse - New/Lost Linkages
1) Report and 2) Analyse Policy Initiatives Impact
Context for PhD Studies

3. 3
• The overall goal is to assess and map the BioWin
cluster’s ecosystem, using a mapping tool/software
created in house at CIT.
• Interested in how BioWin’s characteristics may change
over time in an effort to measure the impacts of policy
support and to ensure policy supports for industry are of
relevance and fit for purpose.
• In short; Analyse, Assess and Benchmark.
Goals and Aims

4. V-LINC
1) Individual
Firm Analysis
2) Sample of
Firms in a
Cluster
3) Reporting
Data Visualisation
Tabular Data
4) Policy & Strategy
Development
Employees Provide
Expert Views on Firm
Linkages
SMEs MNCs
Firm Level
Cluster Level

5. Applying V-LINC to BioWin Cluster

6. Concluding Remarks
 RECOMMENDATION
The following initiatives are suggested to develop the BioWin
Health Cluster:
 Seek further connections for cluster members with local
Wallonia suppliers.
 Further facilitate and develop internationalisation
opportunities for SME cluster members through attendance
at global events and marketing?
 Developing B2B Research and Development and better
Academic linkages locally and nationally in Belgium.
6

7. 7
BioWin
Next Steps

8. http://www.cit.ie
Thanks for your attention!
Conor Harte OLY,
PhD Student, School of Business, Cork Institute of Technology,
Rossa Avenue, Bishopstown, Cork, Ireland.
Mobile: 00353 87 2854493 Office: 0032 474 104162
Email: conor.m.harte@mycit.ie Skype: conor.harte1
www.cit.ie/vlinc