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Collaborating with Maritime ClustersAround the
WorldSan Diego, CaliforniaNovember 18,
2009Ocean Technology Sector in Newfoundland
and Labrador Les OReillyExecutive Director
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Ocean Technology in NLBackground 1980s to 1990s

• Ocean - Historical Importance
• Emergence of Oil and Gas Industry
• Evolution of Foundational Pieces
• Research and Development Infrastructure
  Oceans Focused
• Highly Professional/Technical/Skilled People
• Supportative Funding Mechanisms
• Growing Oceans Focused on S.M.E.s
• Deepening Collaboration

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Recognition of Opportunity Optimize the Sector
(1990s 2000)

• Turn Ocean from Problem to Profit Change in
  Mindset
• Build an Industrial Critical Mass
• Foster University Research and Outreach
• Focus Government Research in Support of Industry
  Activities
• Assemble the Pieces Power of Collaboration

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Emerging Strengths and Competencies

• Cold Ocean/Deep Water Engineering
• Ocean ICT ( Information Communication
  Technologies )
• Offshore Petroleum Exploration, Development and
  Production
• Marine Biotechnology
• Marine Transportation and Construction
• Remote Sensing and Navigation
• Fisheries, Aquaculture and Seafood Processing
• Environmental Impact and Coastal Management

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Creation of OceansAdvance Inc. - 2005

• Early Days Transition
• Incorporated in 2005
• Industry Led Board of Directors
• Challenges
• Strengthen the Culture Grow the Sector

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OceansAdvance

• Mission Foster and Promote the Ocean Technology
  Industry Cluster in the Province
• Strategy Encourage and Focus Individual and
  Collective Actions
• Strategic Activities
• Positioning (External/Internal)
• Forum
• Manifestations
• Promotion
• Special Initiatives Program

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Outward Bound 2015A Strategic Agenda for
Accelerating Growth of the Ocean Technology
Sector in Newfoundland and Labrador
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Vision for the Future

• Target
• NL ocean technology industry to achieve a
  billion dollars in annual revenues over the next
  five to ten years.
• Emphasis on medium to long-term strategic
  planning.
• Recognition among cluster of evolving,
  complementary roles of industry, institutions and
  government.
• Greater industry leadership in growing the
  sector.

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Strategy Framework
Directions
Ocean Intelligence
Next Generation Intelligent Ship
Arctic / Remote Energy
Market Thrusts
Autonomous Systems, Intelligent Systems, Robotics
Information Systems
Autonomous Systems, Intelligent Systems, Robotics
Information Systems
Autonomous Systems, Intelligent Systems, Robotics
Information Systems
Autonomous Systems, Intelligent Systems, Robotics
Information Systems
Autonomous Systems, Intelligent Systems, Robotics
Information Systems
Autonomous Systems, Intelligent Systems, Robotics
Information Systems
Autonomous Systems, Intelligent Systems, Robotics
Information Systems
Autonomous Systems, Intelligent Systems, Robotics
Information Systems
Autonomous Systems, Intelligent Systems, Robotics
Information Systems
Autonomous Systems, Intelligent Systems, Robotics
Information Systems
Autonomous Systems, Intelligent Systems, Robotics
Information Systems
Autonomous Systems, Intelligent Systems, Robotics
Information Systems
Autonomous Systems, Intelligent Systems, Robotics
Information Systems
Autonomous Systems, Intelligent Systems, Robotics
Information Systems
Autonomous Systems, Intelligent Systems, Robotics
Information Systems
Autonomous Systems, Intelligent Systems, Robotics
Information Systems
Autonomous Systems, Intelligent Systems, Robotics
Information Systems
Autonomous Systems, Intelligent Systems, Robotics
Information Systems
Autonomous Systems, Intelligent Systems, Robotics
Information Systems
Autonomous Systems, Intelligent Systems, Robotics
Information Systems
Autonomous Systems, Intelligent Systems, Robotics
Information Systems
Autonomous Systems, Intelligent Systems, Robotics
Information Systems
Autonomous Systems, Intelligent Systems, Robotics
Strategic Needs
Nanotechnologies, Microsystems
Vessel / Platform Engineering
Nanotechnologies, Microsystems
Vessel / Platform Engineering
Nanotechnologies, Microsystems
Vessel / Platform Engineering
Nanotechnologies, Microsystems
Vessel / Platform Engineering
Nanotechnologies, Microsystems
Vessel / Platform Engineering
Nanotechnologies, Microsystems
Vessel / Platform Engineering
Nanotechnologies, Microsystems
Nanotechnologies, Microsystems
Nanotechnologies, Microsystems
Nanotechnologies, Microsystems
Vessel / Platform Engineering
Nanotechnologies, Microsystems
Vessel / Platform Engineering
Nanotechnologies, Microsystems
Nanotechnologies, Microsystems
Nanotechnologies, Microsystems
Nanotechnologies, Microsystems
Nanotechnologies, Microsystems
Nanotechnologies, Microsystems
Nanotechnologies, Microsystems
Nanotechnologies, Microsystems
Nanotechnologies, Microsystems
Nanotechnologies, Microsystems
Nanotechnologies, Microsystems
Nanotechnologies, Microsystems
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Vessel / Platform Engineering
Vessel / Platform Engineering
Vessel / Platform Engineering
Vessel / Platform Engineering
Vessel / Platform Engineering
Vessel / Platform Engineering
Vessel / Platform Engineering
Vessel / Platform Engineering
Vessel / Platform Engineering
Vessel / Platform Engineering
Vessel / Platform Engineering
Key Technological Competencies
Risk Management, Loss Control
Remote Power Supply
Remote Power Supply
Risk Management, Loss Control
Remote Power Supply
Risk Management, Loss Control
Remote Power Supply
Risk Management, Loss Control
Remote Power Supply
Remote Power Supply
Remote Power Supply
Remote Power Supply
Risk Management, Loss Control
Remote Power Supply
Risk Management, Loss Control
Remote Power Supply
Remote Power Supply
Risk Management, Loss Control
Remote Power Supply
Risk Management, Loss Control
Remote Power Supply
Risk Management, Loss Control
Remote Power Supply
Remote Power Supply
Risk Management, Loss Control
Remote Power Supply
Risk Management, Loss Control
Remote Power Supply
Risk Management, Loss Control
Remote Power Supply
Environmental Science
Convertible Energy Systems
Environmental Science
Convertible Energy Systems
Environmental Science
Environmental Science
Environmental Science
Environmental Science
Convertible Energy Systems
Environmental Science
Environmental Science
Convertible Energy Systems
Environmental Science
Environmental Science
Convertible Energy Systems
Environmental Science
Strategic Actions
Graduate Programs
Industry
Academic Faculty / Institutional Research
Graduate Programs
Academic Faculty / Institutional Research
Industry
Graduate Programs
Academic Faculty / Institutional Research
Industry
Graduate Programs
Academic Faculty / Institutional Research
Industry
Graduate Programs
Academic Faculty / Institutional Research
Industry
Graduate Programs
Academic Faculty / Institutional Research
Industry
Graduate Programs
Academic Faculty / Institutional Research
Expertise Development, Attraction, Retention
Research Teams
Research Initiatives
Industry Partnering
Industry Partnering
Research Initiatives
Industry Partnering
Research Teams
Research Initiatives
Industry Partnering
Research Teams
Research Initiatives
Industry Partnering
RD Capacity
Technical / Managerial
Financial
Financial
Technical / Managerial
Financial
Governance
Tactical Actions
Strategic (Research)
Tactical (Business)
Strategic (Research)
Tactical (Business)
Strategic (Research)
Tactical (Business)
Strategic (Research)
Tactical (Business)
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Tactical (Business)
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Tactical (Business)
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Tactical (Business)
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Tactical (Business)
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Tactical (Business)
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Tactical (Business)
Strategic (Research)
Tactical (Business)
Funding
Competencies
Activities
Competencies
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Competencies
Activities
Competencies
Activities
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Activities
Competencies
Activities
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Competencies
Business
Federal
Provincial
Municipal
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Public Vision
Industry
Research / Education
Government
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Research / Education
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Industry
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Industry
Research / Education
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Industry
Research / Education
Cluster Evolution
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Strategic Actions

• 1. Themed Research Teams
• Institutional and industry researchers focused
  thematically on medium- to long-term strategic
  RD.
• 2. Directed Research Program
• Financial support for collaborative applied
  research projects among companies and
  institutions.
• Series of competitions - themes, topics or
  challenges.
• Unsolicited proposals initiated by collaborating
  teams.
• 3. Graduate Sponsorship Program
• Financial support for full-time graduate student
  research in OT channeled through ocean technology
  companies.

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Strategic Actions

• 4. Researcher Recruitment Program
• Financial support to companies and institutions
  to attract and dedicate more specialists to lead
  research in OT.
• 5. Ocean Technology Innovation Park
• Physical centre providing enhanced RD and
  commercialization capacity for OT sector
• specialized labs, equipment in-ocean test
  facility.
• Venture Estate for development of OT companies.
• 6. Advanced Design Program
• Program to address critical gap in product
  design and manufacturing process knowledge and
  capacity.