2011 11 18 quebec seeks solutions, a local open innovation approach mcpc2011 v1
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Christophe Deutsch & Carl Viel November 2011
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Bridging university and applied R&D center researchers with real industrial problems
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Step 1 : Call for problems As a call for papers in a more traditional conference $ 2,000 to post a problem for this first year
Step 2 : Problems broadcasting Selection of the problems that would benefit most from the approach
« Broadcast of search » approach as for other innovation accelerators Support by IDTEQ researchers to well-‐define the problem (one « ambassador » per seeker) and to
prepare the seeker for the conference day
Step 3 : Finding and motivating solvers Finding the best potential solvers by specific broadcasts Using IDTEQ’s networks (the power of the R&D organizations) Using social media for general broadcast
Step 4 : Seeking for solution in a cocreation mode transfer from an exclusively online platform approach to a real collaboration between potential
solvers Networking opportunities much larger than the classical one (many problems requiring
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December 2010 9 months after the ideation
A laboratory to experiment open innovation
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9 companies / 10 problems Small & large companies Very precise as well as complex problems
175 solvers paying 200$ to participate
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Results Better understanding of the
problems New ideas Ideas confirmed networking outside the
« traditional » network Feedback on the process
Great experience No IP problem during the day (possible to have
real business discussion in a very open approach) Real results after the convergence step Somehow destabilizing for some researchers but
in a very positive way 5
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Problems: Designing a smart urban
bike helmet (Living LAB of Montréal)
Sensor Networks for the analysis of Dynamic Complex Phenomena: Challenges and Perspectives (DMR a division of Fujitsu Consulting Canada inc.)
Interesting facts during the event: Fusion of the 2 solver teams
after half of the process
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A problem with critical consequences Either they find a solution or the
manufacturing plant closes down Finding innovative applications
using offline coaters at Kruger’s plant in Trois Rivières
3 solutions proposed 3 new products were proposed
(paper tarpaulin to preserve soil humidity)
Possible only thanks to non-‐obvious participation of a researcher from the agro-‐environment domain
Results Two applied R&D centers have
proposed a project to Kruger
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Problem Remove Hydraulics from refuse
trucks
Context 100 hours already spent trying
to find a solution Needed to « get out of the box »
and far from their own paradigms
Results This event provided answers
never imagined before The proposed approaches are
much further than removing the Hydraulics
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60% of the seeking companies have stayed in contact with people met during the event near to one year after the event Norbord has developed sustained relations
with FP Innovation, Oléotech & Serex. The largest perceived impact is the
networking “It would have taken us months to meet
all these people and furthermore they were interested in our problem!” Alouette
“I have been able to meet with a company I tried to reach for months” A solver
Real business opportunities appeared but not for all participants, we expect that these will increase in the following years First year was a laboratory and some companies tried it with problems of lesser
immediate impact 9 9
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Problem solving progress
Visibility
Real business dev. Opportunities
Networking
Perceived Impact by the 9 seeking companies 10 month after the event
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50% of the seeking companies are actively working on solutions suggested during the event and collaborate with partners met during the event. Kruger & two applied R&D centers tested the proposed
approach (paper tarpaulin instead of plastic) in the field this summer. Feasibility has been demonstrated. Improvements required to become a viable product, further tests are planned.
Steris has subcontracted a technology transfer organisation to validate the cooling system approach.
Norbord has confirmed that their approach is economically the best on the market at the moment after a study done with an R&D center
100% seeking companies have an interest in participating to a second edition of the event. Even the companies that have apparently no direct benefits. For smaller companies the cost may have a negative impact
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Increased collaboration amongst the applied R&D centers IDTEQ, a group of 5 applied R&D centers, are increasing their collaboration
through roadmap exchange sessions, common training planning, infrastructure exchanges and large implication in the second QSS edition (support for the seekers)
Consortium creation around the « seek solutions » approach QSS partners are industrials (Assentry, Gris vert), applied R&D (IDTEQ),
economic development organisation (QI) International organisations (ISPIM) QSS advisory board: Open innovation expert (Frank Piller), Governmental
organisations (CRSNG, Cefrio) Visibility of Quebec city as a dynamic region to solve problems
We have created the local open innovation “seek solutions” approach Better understanding of open innovation by the local innovation
ecosystem Cultural change comes from people understanding new paradigms
QSS inspired events have taken place since last December. For industrial networks Inside companies
International interest for “local open innovation” 11
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Second edition of Quebec seeks solutions -‐ May 15 & 16, 2012 Quebec International in collaboration with ISPIM and IDTEQ will host the event Call for Problem is open until January 13th. The event will also include a pre-‐conference on open-‐innovation
A value proposition available around the concept: The “seek solutions” approach is available for other cities / regions to
experiment this problem-‐solving event ▪ A half-‐day « training » session will be held after the 2012 QSS event ▪ Support to organize and animate the event available. ▪ Customized Web platform available
Customized “seek solutions” approach available to hold the event within a large companies, in parallel to a thematic conference, within an industry cluster, for governments or institutions.
The intent is to further develop the « Seek Solutions » approach and to help industries, conferences, cities and regions to use it in order to increase the productivity and collaboration on a local basis using OI techniques
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Visit us at www.quebec-‐solutions.com
& See you next May at QSS 2012 in Québec City
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90% of the seeking companies have stayed in contact with people met during the event
30% have signed NDAs with potential partners showing real collaboration exchanges
Seekers have also confirmed the interest in non obvious networking possibilities
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Yes 89%
No 11%
Companies working on solutions initiated at QSS and that stayed in contact with people met during the event
Yes 33% No
67%
NDA or Contract signed
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Avancement de la problématique
Visibilité de l'entreprise
Opportunités d'affaires concrètes
Réseautage
Fujitsu -‐ DMR Perceived impact of their participation
Networking
Real business dev. opportunities
Visibility
Problem solving progress