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Do European Regions Network for the Application of Communications Technology Colm Mc Colgan, ERNACT, General Manager

Do European Regions Network for the Application of Communications Technology Colm Mc Colgan, ERNACT, General Manager. Thematic Programme Capitalisation Thematic Workshop Capitalising e-Government Services Tuesday, 19 th of November 2013

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Do European Regions Network for the Application of Communications Technology Colm Mc Colgan, ERNACT, General Manager

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  1. Do European Regions Network for the Application of Communications Technology Colm Mc Colgan, ERNACT, General Manager Thematic Programme Capitalisation Thematic Workshop Capitalising e-Government Services Tuesday, 19th of November 2013 Committee of Regions building at 101 rue Belliard, Bruxelles

  2. Presentation Overview • Introduction to the ERNACT Network • ERNACT regions’ ICTprojects • New Concepts - Digital Agenda & Smart Specialisation • 2014–2020: ERNACT Network Future Plans

  3. Benefits of ICTs in a Region • 50% of the world’s population connected to the Internet by 2016 • ICT is 5% of Europe’s GDP • Drives 20% of all productivity growth • Constitutes 25% of total private R&D • 75% of value added by Internet is in traditional sectors (productivity growth) • Improved labour productivity (5% in manufacturing & 10% in services) • 10% increase in broadband takeup results in 1.5% increase in GDP • SMEs grow at least 2 times faster if they embrace Digital Economy • For every 1 job destroyed by Internet, 2.5 have been created

  4. Key Observations • High Speed Broadband is a Precondition for involvement in next wave of innovation & services • Crucial not just for the ICT sector itself • Network Logic – usefulness increases the more business, organisations & people are connected

  5. Presentation Overview • Introduction to the ERNACT Network • ERNACT regions’ ICT projects • New Concepts - Digital Agenda & Smart Specialisation • 2014–2020: ERNACT Network Future Plans

  6. Key Facts

  7. ERNACT Network Footprint • 44 regions • 6 projects • 14 Member States

  8. Trans-regional Footprint • ERNACT has mobilised over 130 regions in 26 transnational cooperation projects, for a total budget of around 50 million €uro • Today - 45 regions in 6 cooperation projects, from 14 Member States

  9. Presentation Overview • Introduction to the ERNACT Network • ERNACT regions’ ICT projects • New Concepts - Digital Agenda & Smart Specialisation • 2014–2020: ERNACT Network Future Plans

  10. ERNACT is currently implementing the following Digital Agendaprojects

  11. Sector/Service Development

  12. Presentation Overview • Introduction to the ERNACT Network • ERNACT regions’ ICT projects • New Concepts - Digital Agenda & Smart Specialisation • 2014–2020: ERNACT Network Future Plans

  13. ICT 2014 - 2020 Smart Specialisation “Regions to base their development plans on areas in which they have comparative competitive advantage” Digital Agenda “Deliver sustainable economic and social benefits from a digital single market based on fast and ultra fast internet and interoperable applications”

  14. Smart Specialisation for Regions • Focus on Key Strengths of each region • Respond to economic & societal challenges • Visibility with International Investors • Improve region’s internal & external connections • Accumulate a critical mass of resources • Promote knowledge spill-overs and technological diversification

  15. North Karelia - Finland EXPERTICE & KNOWLEDGE FOCUS TARGET Forest Bioenergy New Business Opportunities Capitalization of Research Results Spin-off Enterprises Forest Energy & Wood Energy Districted bio-refining and material technology Forest technology, supply chain and logistics Forest data invention & mapping, remote sensing Transfer of Technology and Knowledge Capitalization and Business Centre of Forest Bio Economy Research and Development Wood-based Material Technology Biobased Products

  16. Digital Agenda EU Level Regional Level Smart Specialisation Single Digital Market 1 Innovation & Research Societal Challenges 7 6 Interoperate 2 Trust & Security 3 Digital Literacy 4 Faster Broadband 5

  17. 6 Step Process for Regions • ICT Swot Analysis • Involve stakeholders • Develop vision, aim and goals • Prioritise • Proper Workplan • Evaluate

  18. Parts of the Digital Agenda • ICT Infrastructure • ICT Take-up • Services & Applications

  19. Vertical or Horizontal ? Digital Agenda Tourism Advanced Manufacturing Healthcare Agro-Food Digital Agenda

  20. ICT Vouchers for SMEs Smart City eHealth ePublic Services eGov Tourism Services for SME R&D eInfrastructure Key Enabling Technologies (KETs) Open Data Portals Cloud Computing Living Labs Network & Information Security Intelligent Transport Cultural Assets Language Resources Smart Grid High Speed Broadband Web Entrepreneurship Digital Skills

  21. Presentation Overview • Introduction to the ERNACT Network • ERNACT regions’ ICT projects • New Concepts - Digital Agenda & Smart Specialisation • 2014–2020: ERNACT Network Future Plans

  22. ERNACT Mission Help regions use Territorial Cooperation to assist Digital Agenda aspectsof Smart Specialisation

  23. 3 Components

  24. Silver Economy Embed Digital & ICT Smart Specialisation Priorities Territorial Cooperation

  25. Future Plans - What • Develop detailed future territorial cooperation plans • Based on the digital agenda needs of • Our regions smart specialisation priorities • Involving other regions & groups of regions

  26. Future Plans - How • Digital Agenda collaboration service for ERNACT regions • Focus on external collaboration • Smart specialisation sectors • Digital agenda • New Project Development

  27. ColmMcColgan, General Manager Contact Information ERNACT NetworkUnit 150, CoLabLYIT, Port Road Letterkenny Co. DonegalIreland email: colm.mccolgan@ernact.eu mobile: +353 87 2211 204 tel: +353 74 91 68212 web: www.ernact.eu

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