Growing Business Excellence in Auckland through InnovationInstitute for Innovation in Biotechnology

19 April 2013

Brett O’Riley,

Chief Executive, Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED)

NZ Partnership

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ATEEDAuckland’s integrated economic growth agency

Vision To improve New Zealand’s economic prosperity by

leading the successful transformation of Auckland’s

economy

ATEED and NZB IO Long time supporter of NZBIO

Silver sponsor

Host of ATEED Life Science Investment Forum

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ATEED – Delivering the Economic Development Strategy1. Business Attraction and Investment

• Film• Education• FDI• NZ investors

2. Economic growth• Strategic initiatives• Growth programmes

3. Customer Operations• Area Business Offices• i-SITEs• Alternative channels

4. Destination and Marketing• Tourism• Major events• Conventions• Marketing & Digital

5. Corporate Relations• Strategic Partners

6. Strategy and Performance

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ICT Interntl Eductn

Screen & Digital

Content

Food & Beverage

Life Sciences

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CROSS AUCKLAND INITIATIVESInnovation - Skills - Investment Attraction (China, USA, Australia) -

International Connections - Major Events - Visitors - Maori Economic Development - Pacific / Migrant Entrepreneurship - Business Capability -

Auckland Brand - The Americas Cup

BG&C ELEMENTSBusiness Growth•Sector Development•Enterprise & Entrepreneurship•Investment CapitalBusiness Performance•Skills, training, talent & expertise•Business capability•SustainabilityInnovation•Innovation System•Research & Development•CommercialisationInternationalisation•Exports & Trade•International Connections•Foreign Direct InvestmentPolicy & Infrastructure•Policy & Environment•Sites & Premises•Equipment•Transport•Communication

Auckland Business / Market Driven

Supporting Research

FLAGSHIP AUCKLAND INITIATIVESThe Wynyard Quarter Innovation Precinct - The National Health

Innovation Hub - The FoodBowl - The Auckland Studio Complex - The Southern Initiative - Hobsonville Marine Precinct

Auckland’s Business Growth & Competitiveness Framework

Tourism

SPECIFIC SECTOR INITIATIVES

Increase Export growth to 6%pa Increase GDP to 5% pa Increase Productivity to 2%pa

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“It is not possible to imagine that New Zealand will succeed unless a real innovation

ecosystem develops in Auckland, that in turn is dependent on a vibrant research

ecosystem.”Professor Sir Peter Gluckman

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Building Auckland’s Innovation System

Key elements of the innovation ecosystem:

•Business

•Research

•Education and Training

•Capital Providers

•Support Organisations

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Health Innovation Hub

Launched 2012. www.innovation.health.nz

• Initiative between three Auckland DHBs and Canterbury Development Corp. with support from MBIE and ATEED.

• A pathway to commercialisation for clinicians

• Access to clinicians for industry to carry out market validation.

• Better healthcare and better commercialisation

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The Wynyard Quarter Innovation Precinct

Thank You