1istec 2005-06all rights reserved. hopi saying: does this talk grow corn?

1ISTEC 2005-06All Rights Reserved. Hopi saying: does this talk grow corn?

2ISTEC 2005-06All Rights Reserved. Presentation Outline 16 Years of ISTEC The Next Challenge ISTEC Restructuring How we are doing it

3ISTEC 2005-06All Rights Reserved. 16 Years of ISTEC

4ISTEC 2005-06All Rights Reserved. Sharing the ISTEC experience: 16 years, over 28 countries; strategic alliance among academia, industry, government agencies, and multilateral organizations TRUST: transparency, efficiency, effectiveness, professionalism, competitiveness, knowledge ISTEC

5ISTEC 2005-06All Rights Reserved. Process (1990) Explored Opportunities Identified Obstacles Developed Recommendations ISTEC was born Status of S&T Does R&D play a role in development? Is S&T a priority? Status of Education: (graduate) programs

6ISTEC 2005-06All Rights Reserved. Reasons/Challenges for Creating ISTEC Lack of current information for planning and developing technology Lack of expertise in the use of information Lack of international cooperation in developing the critical mass needed for projects and joint efforts Lack of interaction among academia, productive sector, governments and international agencies Lack of availability of technology for social, cultural, and economic development ESTABLISH A GATEWAY FOR INFORMATION, RESEARCH, EDUCATION, and ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN THE IBEROAMERICAN REGION Content, connectivity, software, policies, scalability, integration, languages, culture, hardware, change

7ISTEC 2005-06All Rights Reserved. Digital Library Linkages (DLL) Information Technology Los Libertadores (LL) R&D Laboratories Advanced Continuing Education (ACE) Initiatives Response of ISTEC to challenges: Initiatives

8ISTEC 2005-06All Rights Reserved. ISTEC MISSION (1990) To foster scientific, engineering, and technology education To Promote joint international research and development efforts among its members in the Ibero American Region To provide a cost-effective vehicle for the application and transfer of technology (creation of wealth) ISTEC is a non-profit organization comprised of educational, research, industrial, government agencies, and multilateral organizations throughout the Americas and the Iberian Peninsula.

9ISTEC 2005-06All Rights Reserved. ISTEC Structure R&DDLLLL ACE Exec. Office (Albuquerque, NM, USA) General Assembly Board of Directors > 130 members

10ISTEC 2005-06All Rights Reserved. ISTEC Facts Over 130 active members both in the IEEE Section 8 and 9 Promote up-to-date curricula development through forums, seminars, and independent consulting to standardize engineer and science programs Over 15 training events per year 10 IT Challenge forums to create awareness, analyze existing IT models and develop an IT regional agenda Development of five regional information networks (Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela, and Argentina) Over 60 libraries sharing information in real time within the ISTEC Digital Library Linkage Initiative On average 12,000 documents are transferred annually within the DLL network, with an annual average savings of over $500K for the region

11ISTEC 2005-06All Rights Reserved. ISTEC Facts ISTEC has served as catalyzer to promote strategic alliances between Academia, Industry, and Government to incentive social, cultural, political and economic development Over 172 R&D labs in 17 countries (these facilities are mostly in the area of digital signal processing, microcontrollers, and embedded systems) and more than 600,000 undergraduate and graduate students have been trained in the past 10 years Over 3000 equipment donations Past 5 years, over $2.5 million on equipment donations from Motorola, Hewlett Packard, Nortel Networks, Microsoft, Sun Microsystems, National Instruments, Xilinx, Intel. Promoting development of technology in developing countries

12ISTEC 2005-06All Rights Reserved. ISTEC Facts Promoting development of technology in developing countries

13ISTEC 2005-06All Rights Reserved. RESULTS: In summary ISTEC rose to the Challenge and accomplished many things Conferences, workshops, and forums were held with participation of high-ranking government officials, academia, industry, and international organizations to create awareness; analyzed existing IT models in other global regions Helped in the creation of OAS Educational Portal Began ISTEC-Salud ( TeleHealth ) Initiative with UNM Initiated ICTSD/C3 ( Information Communication Technologies for Social Development ) Initiated SEED/MoT ( Science & Technology Entrepreneurial ship for Economic Development ) And many others

14ISTEC 2005-06All Rights Reserved. The Next Challenge

15ISTEC 2005-06All Rights Reserved. 2005 RETROSPECTIVE Where is Latin America Today? Missed two Major Global Economic Development Waves: Missed two Major Global Economic Development Waves: Computer ( 1980s ) Computer ( 1980s ) Telecommunications ( 1990s ) Telecommunications ( 1990s ) CANNOT Afford to miss the next new Waves! CANNOT Afford to miss the next new Waves! When it comes to technology development, innovations come from USA, Japan, Europe, and ASIA ( PRC, Taiwan, S. Korea, India ) When it comes to technology development, innovations come from USA, Japan, Europe, and ASIA ( PRC, Taiwan, S. Korea, India ) IS THERE A STRATEGY TO CATCH THE NEW WAVE?

16ISTEC 2005-06All Rights Reserved. OPPORTUNITIES WITH EACH NEW TECHNOLOGY WAVE COMES CHANGE And OPPORTUNITIES Coming Waves: Bio-technology; Energy; Environment Engineering

17ISTEC 2005-06All Rights Reserved. OPPORTUNITIES HOW DOES LATIN AMERICA RESPOND? Leadershipfor the Long Term! Strategies: A sound, aggressive, long-term, and flexible national policy in Science and Technology (S&T). Asian Countries have 25 to 100 year plans. A sound, aggressive, long-term, and flexible national policy in Science and Technology (S&T). Asian Countries have 25 to 100 year plans Long Term strategic investments in Science, Technology, and Information and Communication infrastructures Long Term strategic investments in Science, Technology, and Information and Communication infrastructures International CO-OPERATION, ALLIANCES and PARTNERSHIP International CO-OPERATION, ALLIANCES and PARTNERSHIP TRUST (Culture of Quality, Ethics, Sustainability) TRUST (Culture of Quality, Ethics, Sustainability)

18ISTEC 2005-06All Rights Reserved. Benefits (Why do it?) Political, Social & Economic Creation of NEW WEALTH Opportunities for SOCIAL CHANGES Better ECONOMIC and POLITICAL STABILITIES More INFLUENCE in International Forums A STRONGER Global Partner

19ISTEC 2005-06All Rights Reserved. ISTEC Restructuring

20ISTEC 2005-06All Rights Reserved. RESTRUCTURING (2005) ISTEC S 10-year VISION ISTEC will be a vehicle to advance socio-economic and educational change for the creation of new wealth and improvement of the quality of life in Iberoamerica. ISTEC ser un medio que promueva el desarrollo socioeconmico y educativo, para crear bienestar social, generar riqueza y mejorar la calidad de vida en Iberoamrica. ISTEC ser um veculo para promover o avanco scio- econmico e educacional, para criar o bem estar social, gerar riqueza e melhorar a qualidade de vida na Iberoamrica.

21ISTEC 2005-06All Rights Reserved. ISTEC S NEW MISSION: ISTECs members and stakeholders (academia, industry, governments, and non-governmental organizations) will: Advance the state of higher education Promote integration between local and international accreditation and certification initiatives in academia and industry Create a forum to encourage joint international research and development Provide tools, knowledge and environment for entrepreneurship Provide a cost-effective vehicle for technology transfer. To accomplish this, ISTEC will create an organization that is flexible, self-sustaining, transparent and effective, and will be responsible for carrying out the mission. RESTRUCTURING (2005) RESTRUCTURING (2005)

22ISTEC 2005-06All Rights Reserved. ISTEC NEW 2005 VISION SUPPORT University Education: Undergraduate, Graduate, and Professional DEVELOP New Entrepreneurs: Business and IP Education and Practices CREATE New Business Opportunities: Identification of New Markets and Technologies START New Businesses: Alliances, Partnerships, and Funding INTEGRATE University R&D: Collaborative Partnerships CATYLST for Social Changes: Create TRUST in Government, Business, and International Partners

23ISTEC 2005-06All Rights Reserved. ADOPTED STRUCTURE Board of Directors President VP Bus. Devel. VP R&D VP Foundation VP Reg. 1 VP Reg. 6 President Chairman 2 Industry 2 Academia 1 Invitee Advisory Board

24ISTEC 2005-06All Rights Reserved. ISTEC Value is based on TRUST that has been obtained by Knowledge Transparency Efficiency Effectiveness Professionalism Competitiveness Value

25ISTEC 2005-06All Rights Reserved. How we are doing it DD to DO IT!

26ISTEC 2005-06All Rights Reserved. ISTEC Four New Programs ISTEC promotes scientific development by being sensitive to the regions own cultural and social differences Four Initiatives and Four new interdisciplinary programs: Information Communication Technologies for Social Development (ICTSD) Science and Technology Entrepreneurship for Economic Development (SEED) ISTEC-Salud GRANA Bringing the benefits of technology to people everywhere Promoting development of technology in developing countries

27ISTEC 2005-06All Rights Reserved. ISTEC Four New Programs Information Communication Technologies for Social Development (ICTSD): To Bridge the Digital Divide and build Partnerships for Sustainable Community Development and Empowerment through the use of Information Communication Technologies to promote social development. It focuses on the development of Human Indigenous Networks and the use of ICT to support organizing efforts from the bottom- up. The objective of this program is to create strategic alliances between Indigenous Peoples, Multilateral organization, industry, and academia to promote social, economic, cultural, and political entrepreneurship to generate economic opportunities in marginalized communities.

28ISTEC 2005-06All Rights Reserved. ISTEC Four New Programs Information Communication Technologies for Social Development (ICTSD): In New Mexico: La Plazita Institute is a community-based effort concerned with the economic development of the Albuquerque South Valley Area by and for community members. Network with Indigenous Peoples in the Region: Promote authentic sustainable opportunities for economic, educational, health and cultural practices for community development. The objectives of this effort are: (1) to rebuild our community by maintaining and promoting social and cultural values through education (2) to strengthen the local economy by providing business opportunities and encouraging entrepreneurship (3) to nurture homegrown leadership and youth education for community empowerment (4) to create a sense of ownership in the community by promoting civic engagement and public service (5) to strengthen agricultural practices based on an Earth Centered Business Practices to maintain the rural character of local NM communities.

29ISTEC 2005-06All Rights Reserved. ISTEC Four New Programs Science and Technology Entrepreneurship for Economic Development (SEED) T he goal is to leverage ISTECs solid relationships and focus the program on a two-way exchange of S&T, human capabilities, capital, entrepreneurship, and product/service development To generate economic development that helps all parties (WIN WIN). Incubation, start-ups, spin-offs Inclusion, Information Society, Knowledge, Diversity, Multidisciplinary Gridline Gateway of the Americas

30ISTEC 2005-06All Rights Reserved. ISTEC Four New Programs ISTEC-Salud: Was conceived in 2002/2003 by an international group of medical doctors, health workers, and engineers interested in developing a collaborative program to share common experiences in the biomedical field. The objectives are not only medical in nature; rather, the program aims at developing a new interdisciplinary space that integrates biomedicine, engineering, computer science, and other disciplines. The Project seeks sustainable technological solutions to improve medical/health care access for underserved communities in the region, and to provide innovative ways to facilitate access to knowledge and services in these fields.

31ISTEC 2005-06All Rights Reserved. ISTEC Four New Programs GRANA: Was conceived as a program to aid ISTEC members and non-members in their process of accreditation/certification of undergraduate, graduate, and e- learning educational programs

33ISTEC 2005-06All Rights Reserved. The Gateway New Mexico (ISTEC Inc.) Gateway for S&T R&D Ibero-America & World IP Services Capital ($$) Special Tools De alF low Development: Economic, Social, Cultural, Political

35ISTEC 2005-06All Rights Reserved. New Models - ISTEC University-Industry Relations. Why? Access to pre-competitive research Early warning of potential technology breakthroughs Pursue industry-relevant research Access to high-skill resources Conduit for intellectual creativity Branding and market development Long-term partnerships Curricula development Accreditation Internationalization

36ISTEC 2005-06All Rights Reserved. Strategic Alliances Intranets/WEBX Sun Microsystems Hewlett-Packard Intel Microsoft Khoral Research IEEE-ABET-DL Nortel Networks Motorola National Instruments CEOexpress Xilinx I2/NLR AMD, Freescale Texas Instruments CEITEC (Brazil) LNNE (Mexico) COE-UDEM CAF, OAS, IDB Gridline Comm. Brightstar Thomson - Gale Los Alamos Mobiletec YIP, FONE (VoIP) PARQUESOFT

37ISTEC 2005-06All Rights Reserved. EcoSystem Partners Sun Microsystems Hewlett-Packard Bright Star Citibank Skype YIP Google WebEx CEOexpress Gridline Clipmarks ASI Group / Flycom LENC Interedge Piramide (Bolivia/Germany) Echostar Franklin Mining Corp DCC MobileTec Integrated Architectures Stratum Broadband Global IP Clearinghouse Native American Television Network Latin American Television Parquesoft FON American Broadband Group Hostopia CapeCodVentures Catholic Church CNRI

38ISTEC 2005-06All Rights Reserved. Strengthened Partnership With ISTEC Not For Profit For Profit ISTEC Entity XXX IP R&D Business Development Foundation Consulting Marketing Licensing Technology Money/Stock/Inv. Entrepreneurship Education Network Economic, Social, Cultural, and Political Development Services EcoSystem Funding Approach Speed/Acceleration Incubation/Spin-offs Its not just an idea anymore! Generation of wealth!!!!!