From Foresight to Strategic Plan

1. From Foresight to Strategic Plan

2. A complex web of change Demographics Economic trends Values & lifestyles New technologies Energy & natural resources DCU and its operating environment Competitors and new approaches Legislation World events

3. Increasing uncertainty unpredictability Society Science Socially Accountable Trans-disciplinary Problem-solving complexity uncertainty

4. 1980 2008 2028 Making our own future Past Present Future Strategy Decisions Strategy decisions today can be strengthened by correctly interpreting information about the future. Conversely we can also make our own future.

5. DCU’s competitive environment & capabilities What key issues / trends will shape DCU’s future? DCU wide consultation Brief futures review Expert interviews 1 2 Foresight process 3 Scenarios 4 Storylines DCU within these futures – Foresight Report launched The route to the future – roadmap and waypoints 6 5 Constantly updating foresight strategy – environmental scanning Develop the Foresight opportunities and inform strategic planning 7 8

6. Mission DCU fosters creativity, develops knowledge and pioneers innovation Values Pro-active, creative, engaged and inclusive

7. Values DCU is pro-active, creative, engaged and inclusive Within a community which is stimulating, collaborative, supportive and collegial

8. Mission DCU fosters creativity, develops knowledge and pioneers innovation Values Pro-active, creative, engaged and inclusive Objectives Student-centred; translational research; flexible; creative and collaborative; ‘good citizen’

9. Objectives • To maintain and develop a reputation for excellence in student-centred inter-disciplinary learning innovation • To promote innovation by creative staff carrying out translational research with commercial and social benefits • To be flexible, creative and collaborative, engaging strategic alliances to stimulate enterprise • To be a ‘good citizen’ and promote civic and community engagement in a spirit of partnership

10. Mission DCU fosters creativity, develops knowledge and pioneers innovation Values Pro-active, creative, engaged and inclusive Objectives Student-centred; translational research; flexible; creative and collaborative; ‘good citizen’ Stakeholders Students Staff Industry Government Community

11. Stakeholders • Students: • Students want to attend a university which: • Looks forward and develops the potential of all students to optimise their future • Builds on leading edge research and innovative approaches to learning • Is a fun, exciting and challenging learning environment which values students as citizens

12. Stakeholders • Staff: • Staff want to work in an organisation which: • Is agile and pro-active to take advantage of opportunities • Has the confidence to be different, take risks and innovates • And values all staff and their well-being, is inclusive and • embraces diversity

13. Stakeholders • Industry: • Research sponsors and industry partners expect: • Sustained excellence and innovation • Leading edge thinking that builds for the future • Long term collaborative relationships that lead to • breakthroughs and disruptive innovation

14. Stakeholders Government: Government expects DCU to produce: • Skilled graduates/postgraduates with capabilities aligned to needs of the 21st Century global knowledge economy • Strong industry engagement in research and commercially significant innovation • Entrepreneurial leadership and budgetary control in constrained economic times

15. Stakeholders • Community: • The wider community and society expect us to continue to: • Engage and build for the future through socially robustknowledge • Create opportunities and greater accessibility for all • Contribute to the social, economic and culturaldevelopment of the wider community

16. Mission DCU fosters creativity, develops knowledge and pioneers innovation Values Pro-active, creative, engaged and inclusive Objectives Student-centred; translational research; flexible; creative and collaborative; ‘good citizen’ Stakeholders Students Staff Industry Government Community Foresight Opportunities Learning Innovation Sustainable World Pro-active Health Enterprise Engagement

17. Opportunities • Learning Innovation: • To fosterresearch- led innovation in teaching and learning through creative approaches using new technologies • To integrate new dynamic models of learning at all levels of teaching • To compete on the world stage in the new global market for learning through strategic alliances • To adapt innovative teaching and learning to the needs of students of all ages and social circumstances

18. Opportunities • Pro-active Health: • Capitalise on new ‘always on’ information technologies to create innovative models of health-care and well-being • Engage ‘hard science’ and ‘soft technologies’ to push out the boundaries of nature and nurture to promote well-being • Address the needs of an ageing society using leading edge life sciences and ICTs • ‘Make itpersonal’ – use life sciences and ICTs to understand individual health, well- being and performance

19. Opportunities • Sustainable World: • Make Ireland the 21st century innovation island in sustainable and secure energy and other natural resources • Creatively explore the links between greater connectivity and the challenges of sustainability • ‘Walk the talk’ on innovation and application for sustainability with staff and students at a ‘sustainable DCU’ • Develop our understanding of the human needs of sustainable development on a global and national scale

20. Opportunities • Enterprise Engagement: • Leverage our trans-disciplinary research base to strengthen Ireland’s competitive advantage • Build national and international alliances to deliver innovation to meet individual, social and market needs • Exploit the potential of technology convergence to transform society • Enhance Ireland’s research-led innovation through new models of enterprise engagement

21. Mission DCU fosters creativity, develops knowledge and pioneers innovation Values Pro-active, creative, engaged and inclusive Objectives Student-centred; translational research; flexible; creative and collaborative; ‘good citizen’ Stakeholders Students Staff Industry Government Community Foresight Opportunities Learning Innovation Sustainable World Pro-active Health Enterprise Engagement Enablers Resources: Financial, Human, Technological, Spatial Plans: Learning, Research, Community, International, Communications Faculties: Science/Health, Humanities/SS, Engineering/Computing, Business School

22. 2. Managing your health 3. Always on networks and communications 1. Educational Innovation and TranslationalLearning 4. Sustainable resource use for a carbon neutral world 5. Development and security in a complex world 6. Foresight & Futures FROM THEMES TO NEW OPPORTUNITIES ACADEMIC THEMES NEW OPPORTUNITIES • Internationalisation, Interculturalism and Social Development • Science, Discovery and Technological Innovation • Information Technology and the Knowledge Society • Education and Learning • Business and Innovation • Life Sciences and Health in Society Learning Innovation Sustainable World Pro-Active Health Enterprise Engagement FORESIGHT OUTCOMES

23. RESEARCH CENTRES CASTel/LInk Managing your health Always on networks and communications CLARITY NICB/ICNT/ C-BAS/ VHRC RINCE/SIM/CDVP Educational Innovation and Translational Learning NCSR/BDI CNGL/CIS/ CTTS/Sci-Sym NCPST/MPRC Sustainable resource use for a carbon neutral world Development and security in a complex world

24. FROM THEMES TO NEW OPPORTUNITIES Learning Innovation (i) Internationalisation, Interculturalism and Social Development • Educational Innovation and Translational Learning Learning Innovation Sustainable World 2. Managing Your Health (ii) Science, Discovery and Technological Innovation Pro-Active Health 3. Always on Networks and Communications Enterprise Engagement (iii) Information Technology and the Knowledge Society 4. Sustainable Resource Use for a Carbon Neutral World 5. Development and Security in a Complex World (iv) Education and Learning (v) Business and Innovation 6. Futures and Foresight – Providing Direction and Strategy (vi) Life Sciences and Health in Society THEMES FORESIGHT OUTCOMES OPPORTUNITIES

25. FROM THEMES TO NEW OPPORTUNITIES Sustainable World (i) Internationalisation, Interculturalism and Social Development • Educational Innovation and Translational Learning Learning Innovation Sustainable World 2. Managing Your Health (ii) Science, Discovery and Technological Innovation Pro-Active Health 3. Always on Networks and Communications Enterprise Engagement (iii) Information Technology and the Knowledge Society 4. Sustainable Resource Use for a Carbon Neutral World 5. Development and Security in a Complex World (iv) Education and Learning (v) Business and Innovation 6. Futures and Foresight – Providing Direction and Strategy (vi) Life Sciences and Health in Society THEMES FORESIGHT OUTCOMES OPPORTUNITIES

26. FROM THEMES TO NEW OPPORTUNITIES Pro-Active Health (i) Internationalisation, Interculturalism and Social Development • Educational Innovation and Translational Learning Learning Innovation Sustainable World 2. Managing Your Health (ii) Science, Discovery and Technological Innovation Pro-Active Health 3. Always on Networks and Communications Enterprise Engagement (iii) Information Technology and the Knowledge Society 4. Sustainable Resource Use for a Carbon Neutral World 5. Development and Security in a Complex World (iv) Education and Learning (v) Business and Innovation 6. Futures and Foresight – Providing Direction and Strategy (vi) Life Sciences and Health in Society THEMES FORESIGHT OUTCOMES OPPORTUNITIES

27. FROM THEMES TO NEW OPPORTUNITIES Enterprise Engagement (i) Internationalisation, Interculturalism and Social Development • Educational Innovation and Translational Learning Learning Innovation Sustainable World 2. Managing Your Health (ii) Science, Discovery and Technological Innovation Pro-Active Health 3. Always on Networks and Communications Enterprise Engagement (iii) Information Technology and the Knowledge Society 4. Sustainable Resource Use for a Carbon Neutral World 5. Development and Security in a Complex World (iv) Education and Learning (v) Business and Innovation 6. Futures and Foresight – Providing Direction and Strategy (vi) Life Sciences and Health in Society THEMES FORESIGHT OUTCOMES OPPORTUNITIES

28. FORESIGHT ELEMENTS FOR STRATEGY • FORESIGHT UNIT • Create DCU futures knowledge webportal • Develop horizon scanning capability and intelligence reports • Pioneer group intelligence think tank systems • Build strategic knowledge- generating external links

29. FORESIGHT ELEMENTS FOR STRATEGY • FORESIGHT FORUM • Bring together thought leaders to network • Create synergies, identify champions • Translate vision into practice • Make DCU an acknowledged Foresight University

30. Making Connections FIND THE SYNERGIES & BUILD BRIDGES LOCATE RESOURCES & NURTURE CHAMPIONS MOVE FORWARD Sustainable World Learning Innovation Enterprise Engagement Pro-active Health

31. Joined Up Thinking FORESIGHT FORUM HORIZON SCANNING STRATEGIC PRIORITIZING Sustainable World Learning Innovation Enterprise Engagement Pro-active Health

32. Strategy is an Ongoing Process Resource alignment, key process management, consultation & renewal Foresight and Strategic Leadership Vision, values and priorities Strategy is Everyone’s Job Collaboration, ownership, competency development Translate Strategy into Operational Terms Strategy map, targets, accountability Align Units and Strategy Shared goals, feed-back loops, roles defined

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