FLA 2.0

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FLA 2.0Networked OpenLaboratory

• Fujitsu Laboratories of America
• Hitoshi Matsumoto

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The Connected Age
Information Age
Information
Sharing
Connected People
Knowledge

• Social computing is becoming the new knowledge
  management, moving into the real world of people
  sharing knowledge and expertise with each other
  naturally, without even thinking about it. -
  Forrester
• Web 2.0 architecture of participation

Connected Age
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Closed Corporation ? Enterprise 2.0

• National ? Global
• Closed Innovation ? Open Innovation
• Proprietary IP ? Open IP
• Hierarchical ? Self-organized
• Complex business process ? Modular
• Silos ? Interoperable
• Dumb networks ? Intelligent networks

Source New Paradigm Learning Corporation 2007
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FLA 2.0 Networked

• Personal / Group network of FLA
• Global link of Fujitsu Labs
• FLL, FLE, FRDC FLA
• Fujitsu relationships
• BUs, Fujitsu Groups
• Regional network
• VCs, Startups, Research Institutions,
  Universities, Government

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FLA 2.0 Open

• Incoming
• Use external IP
• Local talent
• Alternative funding

• Outgoing
• Sell IP
• Talent outsourcing
• Various Exit strategies

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Innovation Ecosystem
Enterprise (FJ)
VC
University
Start-up
Government Fund
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Social Economics and the Volunteer Spirit

• Ad-hoc communities spring up around events to
  deal with problems and volunteer their support.
• Then freely share their experiences, media, and
  news about it.
• What motivates people to volunteer?