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A Personal Canadian View

Canada. The Future of Research. A Personal Canadian View. Dr Gerry Turcotte Ottawa Centre for Research and Innovation (OCRI) Communications Research Centre Canada (CRC). OCRI. CRC. Government Laboratories. Universities. Industry. NCE efforts. Concept to Commercialization. Market.

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A Personal Canadian View

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  1. Canada The Future of Research A Personal Canadian View Dr Gerry Turcotte Ottawa Centre for Research and Innovation (OCRI) Communications Research Centre Canada (CRC)

  2. OCRI CRC Government Laboratories Universities Industry NCE efforts Concept to Commercialization Market Distant Ideas

  3. Canada • Large Northern Country • Small population (32 million) • High standard of living

  4. Our Image But the Reality Is Broadband Deployment 25.10.04 - 4

  5. Canada has become an e-Society • 100% of schools and libraries connected by 1999 • Over 500,000 refurbished computers to schools • Median student-to-computer ratio is 1 to 5 (Statistics Canada, 2003/04) • Connected 12,000 volunteer organizations to the Internet • Established 8,800 Internet access sites • CA*net4: the world’s first national optical research and education network • 64% Households (HIUS 2004) & 75% SMEs use the Internet (CFIB 2003) • Among lowest communications costs of OECD countries (OECD, 2003) • # 1 in Government Online (GOL) (Accenture 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004) Citizens, businesses and governments are going online Broadband Deployment 09.12.04

  6. Ottawa - seat of National Government

  7. Ottawa: Key North American Technology Center Regional Population: 1.2 million 4,662 sq. miles (12,074 sq. kilometers) Within a 2 hour flight of population over 160 million Raleigh-Durham

  8. The Speaker • Recognized as one of Ottawa’s “Technology All Stars” in transforming Ottawa from Government town to a technology centre

  9. The Seeds 1848 - University of Ottawa 1916 - National Research Council 1942 - Carleton University 1948 - Computing Devices, First Spin-offs 1950 - Defence Labs 1958 - Northern Electric (BNR) 1969 - Communications Research Centre

  10. In the Beginning …. • 1983 - Business leaders, Academics (Presidents of two Universities and the local College) and the top regional politician evolved a plan to create a new agency to: • Build stronger linkages between the academics (universities/college) and technology companies to: • To get increased academic focus on interesting industry issues • leverage resources

  11. The OCRI structure • Federally incorporated/locally controlled • Membership funded • Small staff • Board of Directors

  12. 1984 • Principles • Honest broker • Flexible • Attitude • Responsive • Create an environment to access $

  13. President’s Club Networking Schema Technology Executive Breakfast Organization C Organization A Organization B

  14. Networking • Research Forums • Conferences • Technology Executive Breakfasts • Marketing Forums • Specialists’ Fora • General Public Relations “Results NOT Control”

  15. Research Expansion • OCRI spearheaded proposal to Granting Council (NSERC) for Canadian Microelectronics Centre Phase 2 • NRC and CRC join OCRI • No funding for program was approved • OCRI responded by creating the Focussed Ion Beam program using members resources

  16. Industrial Research Chairs • Locally proposed • Funds committed from Partners including OCRI • Competed in NSERC Program • 10 Chairs created at the Universities

  17. Opportunity - Role - Result

  18. Broadband etc • First Regional Broadband Network (OCRInet) created • Joined the Canarie Network (Fourth Pillar organization) • Supported Life Sciences development • Entrepreneurship Centre • Regional Cluster strategy

  19. Education Reach • Met with Ottawa Carleton Learning Foundation - Primary/Secondary schools • University/college feeder system • Suggested and implemented a joint strategy • Eventually merged resources • kindergarden to PhD

  20. Program Coherence Professional Development Research Sm@rt Capital Education & HR OCRI Programs Cluster Outreach External Marketing Venture Capital Entrepreurship Centre

  21. Advanced Technology Employment

  22. Technology Companies in Ottawa

  23. Ottawa Venture Capital Investment

  24. Communications Research Centre

  25. CRC Mission • To be the Federal Government’s Centre of Excellence for communications R&D, ensuring an independent source of advice for public policy purposes • To help identify and close the innovations gaps in Canada’s communications sector by: • engaging in industrial partnerships • building technical intelligence • supporting small and medium size high technology enterprises

  26. CRC Snap Shot • Agency of Industry Canada • Separate Board of Directors • Private and Public Sector Members • Small Lab - 220 Researchers • Best Intellectual Property Record of all Federal Labs in North America

  27. U.S. Agencies Canadian Agencies CRC

  28. Partnership

  29. Core Competencies • Wireless Systems • Communications Networks • Radio Fundamentals • Interactive Multimedia • Photonics 29

  30. Strategic Goals: - Innovation Leadership Strategic Priorities: - Broadband Access - Radio Spectrum - Client Support - Internet and Convergence - Network Security and Public Safety - Defence Communications Radio Spectrum - Applications Broadband Access Internet and Convergence Innovation Leadership (Core competencies) Applications Network Security and Public Safety Defence Communications Strategic Research Priorities(2004-2007) Clients

  31. Technology “Spectrum” • Does Basic Research - Spectrum • Develops Technology - example Milton • Advancing Commercialization with India • Transfers technology • Spins off Companies • Innovative Fibres (Alcatel) • Protects Intellectual Property • Bragg Fibre gratings (Corning/

  32. SkyWave Mobile Communications Inc. From Startup to Wireless Global Service Provider... Peter Rossiter Chief Technology Officer & Co-Founder www.skywave.com

  33. Early days at SkyWave • 4 Co-founders - all engineers • Lots of ideas, but • Little money • No premises • Skill gaps ( antenna design, pcb layout, mechanical, graphics etc) • Credibility concerns • 2 weeks transition period • Knew CRC from previous working experience

  34. Innovation Centre - Benefits • Access to CRC technology, research & test facilities, • CRC/NRC/CSA support programs, • Reasonable rent & flexible occupancy, • Existing e-mail & internet, • Secure premises, • Tremendous credibility with customers and potential investors

  35. SkyWave Today... • Leader satellite short messaging services • Inmarsat “D+” Standards • Global coverage with 4 mobile satellites • Terminals and network • Founded 1997, 31 staff • Over 45,000 terminals delivered • Financing $3M in 1999 & $19.3M in 2002

  36. “Looking Forward” • Principles are permanent - tactics/strategies change • “Dangerous to drive forward using your rear view mirror IF the road changes” • The Internet changes everything What are the rules going forward?

  37. “Looking Forward” • Technology centres are shifting • Capability still matters • Taiwan, India, Israel • Partnership agreements are king • Dell’s experience • Service industries • Deal makers are required

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