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FROM #TCI2012 TO #TCI2013 …
jamierwilson
TCI Network Annual Global Conference Kolding, Denmark, 4th September 2013
… & BEYOND
#TCI2012 Context: Transformation
• Industrial Restructuring
• Response to economic crisis
• Investment in key STI infrastructure
1980s
• Clusters• Focus on efficiency-driven
competitiveness• Proactive policy to
improve business environment
1990s
• Innovation• Evolution of cluster
policy• Foundations of smart
specialisation strategy
2000s
What were the main outcomes / messages?
1. Place Matters
History & culture
Local demand
Cluster portfolio
All places are different: approaches to cluster development & competitiveness must be tailored
Policy competences & legacy
2. People Matter
Cluster pioneers
Leadership
Talent attraction
Whether it be private-sector leaders, skilled workers, inspiring policy-makers or cluster managers, the main drivers of competitiveness processes are always people
Civil entrepreneurs
3. Constantly question
?
The world never stops moving and so becoming and remaining competitive requires continual transformation … which in turn requires constant questioning
… why and how we are doing it …
Analyse what we do …
Evaluate, however difficult it is …
… it is the route to learning, improving & staying one step ahead
The #TCI effect: Legacy
In the Basque Country, since #TCI2012 transformation has continued … and continues
Hosting the TCI conference was an important step for us and has generated both learning and on-going desire to learn …
… within Orkestra and the Basque Government
… within and among Basque clusters
… within the academic and consulting communities
The ‘every encounter equation’ makes for a great conference, both now and beyond #TCI2013
TCI Network Annual Global Conference Kolding, Denmark, 5th September 2013
jamierwilson
TAK
ESKERRIK ASKO
THANK YOU