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FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION on the programme, speakers, Cluster Tours and to register for the event, please visit: www.tci2016.org.

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GLOBAL CHANGES: CHALLENGES FOR INNOVATION CLUSTERS

The TCI 2016 Global Conference puts challenges and opportunities for innovation clusters in the dynamic context of growing cities, increasing globalisation and rising complexity on its agenda. You are invited to join the worldwide TCI Network of policymakers, cluster managers, entrepreneurs, opinion leaders, academia and visionaries at this conference to become inspired, learn, exchange and return home with new ideas, skills and approaches.

Not only can you contribute to the most recent discussions on clusters, innovation ecosystems and economic development but you can experience first-hand how relevant these topics are amongst others, for the high-tech and food clusters in the region by visiting them during the Cluster Tours.

Innovative topics with worldwide relevance

The TCI 2016 Global Conference considers global changes, which we see happen faster and more disruptive than ever before.

Globalisation, digitisation, the movement of people to cities and a increasing focus on societal values are just a few examples. These rapid changes have significant impact on business, policy and geographical locations. Companies have to compete in an increasingly global playing field and their capacity to adapt, learn, innovate and collaborate is key to remain competitive. Cluster-based organisations can facilitate companies to address multidisciplinary issues.

The TCI 2016 conference explores four themes that confront clusters today and are highly relevant in the Netherlands and top of mind among professionals all over the world. This conference aims to bring further the most recent discussions and nourish them with actual examples and realistic showcases.

8 to 10 November 2016: Eindhoven (The Netherlands) lives and breathes clusters and economic competitiveness. At THE event of the year the worldwide network gathers to discuss economic development, business policy and organisational strategy.

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Conference topics

1. Cities and competitivenessCities and metropolitan areas are increasingly seen as a key driver of value creation and a key partner in enhancing competitiveness. They are also the natural habitat for many clusters, providing a density of economic activities in related fields. Proximity matters: clusters are part of and benefit from local networks like campuses, innovation districts and smart city platforms. Cities and clusters can help each other in reaching the global network society. Clusters also contribute to the narrative of the city and region. This theme invites you to reflect on the growing importance of cities, their significance for clusters and how clusters can help cities succeed.

2. Modern cluster policyA decade of cluster-based policies has generated a rich set of experiences of what works, and what does not. It has also revealed that what is called cluster policy is, in reality, a highly heterogeneous set of policies and programmes implemented in different locations. We will discuss the do’s and don’ts for policy makers and the effectiveness of different policy practices. Clusters and cluster programmes can be supported at different levels of government,

like local/city, regional or national. Clusters can be organized top down by policy makers, or arise bottom up by the initiative of industry or research. Through policy clusters can be encouraged to address societal challenges with a variety of incentives. Take stock through this theme of what we have learned about effective ways to organise cluster policies.

3. Managing learning networksFor organisations and clusters to stay competitive in the ever-accelerating cycles of innovation, they need to be adaptive, able to respond effectively to changes, absorb knowledge and form new collaboration structures. Clusters are challenged to form new collaborations across clusters and across sectors, absorbing new knowledge and the latest entrepreneurial skills. Clusters can facilitate their learning capacity in using living labs and being connected to healthy start-up ecosystems. The capacity to learn and adapt will make a difference. This theme explores learning and networking issues for clusters.

4. Food clusters The urgent challenge for food security demands changes in the way the chain is organised. Clusters are a potential way to sustainably develop the sector, increasing efficiency and competitiveness. However, food clusters often

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lack awareness of the significance they can have on the environment around them. Food clusters have to rediscover the fit with their urban surroundings and actively contribute to the quality of life in and around cities. Learning from other clusters they can benefit from aspects like supply chain integration, crossovers, new business models and entrepreneurship.

Organising team

Brainport Development and Wageningen UR are proud to welcome you to the TCI 2016 Global Conference. The two organising partners bring together the different worlds of agrifood and high-tech manufacturing in a unique collaboration. Brainport Eindhoven Region is the heart of the high-tech manufacturing industry in the Netherlands, home to leading global companies as Philips, ASML, DAF, NXP and many more. Brainport Development is the development agency for this top technology region. The region is also renowned for its leading and innovative agrifood sector.

Wageningen UR has strong ties with the region, using its full range of expertise to ‘explore the potential of nature to improve the quality of life’. Working with, for and based on the world-

famous Dutch agrifood sector, Wageningen UR contributes top-quality expertise and experience in fundamental as well as applied research to translate knowledge into practice. Wageningen UR is partner in both agrifood clusters and in regional triple helix governance networks.

Cluster Tours

The Cluster Tours will show the practical relevance of the four themes which were described to the current cluster issues: how Food companies address global demand for nutrition, how cluster managers and their members address smart industry challenges and what prompts high-tech suppliers to develop and locate at a common campus. During the Cluster Tours you can visit both innovative SMEs, international renowned companies (including ASML, Philips, DAF, NXP), cluster organisations and campus locations to experience the current issues and their overall strength for yourself.

Tours around the clusters agro & food, high tech industries, automotive, medical technologies and materials are, amongst others, part of the programme. —

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PROGRAMME

Touring day Summit day Working day

Tuesday Nov - 8 Wednesday Nov - 9 Thursday Nov – 10

Intro - Setting the Scene

Worldclass key notes from:Policy, Business,

Academia

Intro - Call to Action

TCI General Assembly

Conference DinnerWelcome Reception

November 8-10 2016

Variety ofthematic

Cluster Tours Network Break

Network Break

Variety of interactive thematic workshops,

poster walls, labs, Q&A

Informal Closing

<<< Academ

ic Track >>>

Network Break

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THE TRUE HEART OF EUROPE: THE EUROPEAN DELTA METROPOLE

The Netherlands, at his heart the industrialised Brainport Eindhoven Region, belongs to the European Delta Metropole. It is a corridor in Western Europe stretching from industrial cities in the northwest of England to the northern part of Italy, and includes densely populated, highly

industrialised areas in the Benelux countries, France, Germany and Switzerland. It is the true heart of Europe with one of the world's highest concentrations of people (more than 100 million), money and industry. Due to its curvature, the corridor is also referred to as Blue Banana.

Brainport Eindhoven Region in the Netherlands

Distribution of concentration of people in EU; the darker the color, the higher the concentration (Eurostat).

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THE NETHERLANDS: FACTS & FIGURES

Time zone Central European (Winter) Time (CET)

Weather November is the last month of Autumn before Winter sets in. The average temperature is around 7°C (44°F) with 3 hours of sunshine per day and 7 days of rainfall in the month.

Currency Euro (€)

GDP per capita € 45.780 (nominal, converted from US $, source: IMF, 2014), # 12 on the worldwide country-ranking

Population 16.9 mln

Nice to know

• A majority of 86% of Dutchies speak English as a second language. • The Netherlands is the most densely populated nation in Europe with 487 inhabitants per

square kilometre. • Dutchies are the tallest people in the world with an average height of 184 cm for men and 170 cm for women. Scientists say it's because of their DNA, nutrition and welfare, others say it's because of their copious consumption of dairy products.• More than a quarter of the Netherlands is below sea level. Actually, 50% of the land lies less

than one metre above sea level. • The Netherlands is the second largest beer exporter in the world, after Mexico. In 2013 Dutch

beer companies exported € 1.6 billion worth of beer abroad. Most (37%) was shipped to the US.

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BRAINPORT EINDHOVEN REGION:A WARM WELCOME

Eindhoven has actually been a ‘company town’ for many years led by the main employer, Philips (founded in 1891). The industrial character has changed over recent decades but the region remains successful in high-tech systems, automotive, lifetech, food and design. Philips, currently active in the Health sector, has given rise to successful new companies, such as ASML and FEI Company, and has been a strong contributor to the current top technology region.

Brainport has received international recognition from, among others, the Intelligent Community Forum, Forbes and FDI Intelligence. Eindhoven is not only a convenient location for the conference but also offers plenty of entertainment and good regional and international connections.

The TCI 2016 Global Conference takes place in the Brainport Eindhoven Region. With a population of 750,000 and situated in the southeast of the country with Eindhoven and Helmond as main cities, Brainport Eindhoven is a very special region both economically and culturally. It is one of the three economic pillars of the Netherlands (together with Amsterdam and Rotterdam) thanks to its high-tech manufacturing sector and collaborative culture.

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VENUE & TRAVELING

040 Congress & Events Van der Valk Hotel Eindhoven 2 2 2 2

Located: at the conference venue269 rooms

Intell Hotels Art Eindhoven 2 2 2 2

Located: city centre (10 minutes drive by car – 20 minutes by bus from venue)227 rooms

Hotel Pullman Eindhoven Cocagne 2 2 2 2

Located: city centre (less than 10 minutes drive by car – 20 minutes by bus from venue)320 rooms

VenueThe TCI 2016 conference will take place at 040 Congress & Events Van der Valk Hotel Eindhoven, a trendsetting location for the business visitor. This is a relaxing place to stay, a home away from home for every local guest or world traveller.

TravelingEindhoven is easily accessible by road, rail and air. The city is centrally located in relation to other large cities in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany. Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Brussels and Aachen are all within 140 km.

By airJust a 15 minute drive from the city centre of Eindhoven is Eindhoven Airport (10 minute drive from venue). From this modern and international airport there are daily flights to several European destinations. www.eindhovenairport.com/en/flights/

By trainEindhoven is more than a hour by train from Amsterdam. There are many daily connections. More information about the time schedule: www.nsinternational.nl/en/

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REGISTRATION FEE

3 day ticket• Attendance to all conference sessions and cluster tours• Transport during cluster tours• Transport from prefered hotels to venue• Morning and afternoon coffee & teas• Lunches• Welcome Reception• Conference Dinner• Mobile conference application which keeps you up-to-date

Summit-ticket• Attendance to Summit day• Morning and afternoon coffee & tea• Lunch• Conference Dinner• Mobile conference application which keeps you up-to-date

Type of ticket Categories Early Bird(by 30 June 2016)

Standard(from 1 July 2016)

3 day ticket Regular 995 1.250

TCI member 795ork break 1.050

Summit-ticket 545 595

Your registration includes:

Call for contributions

On the third day of the conference, there will be an opportunity for you to share your expertise and work alongside your colleagues to develop new ideas and propositions. By contributing your insights, experiences and questions regarding innovative forms of working, you will help make the Working Day a highly interactive learning experience for all of us. More information about the call, which is split into a general and academic track can be found on the website www.tci2016.org

Monetary unit : EURO

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CONTACT

AddressBrainport DevelopmentP.O. 2181, 5600 CD EindhovenT +31 (0)40 751 24 24E info@tci2016.org www.tci2016.org

Brainport DevelopmentBrainport Development is the triple helix economic development company strengthening the Brainport Eindhoven Region (The Netherlands). www.brainportdevelopment.nl

Wageningen URWageningen University & Research is the knowledge partner in agro, healthy food and living environments for governments and the business community-at-large.www.wageningenur.nl

TCI NetworkTCI Network is the leading global network of main organizations and practitioners with deep expertise in clusters and competitiveness, who collaborate in a unique open, flexible and practical context to advance in the practice of competitiveness, innovation and cluster development.

Through its activities, TCI reaches out to 9,000 practitioners from development agencies, government departments, cluster organizations, academic institutions, companies and multilateral organizations in over 110 countries. Founded in 1998, TCI is a nonprofit, non-governmental organization with a global scope, open to members from all continents.www.tci-network.org

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Disclaimer No rights may be attached to this publication. © Brainport Development NV, Wageningen UR, 2015

Photo credits: Copyright Communication Services Wageningen (Gerard-Jan Vlekke, Peter Baas), Alice Wielinga, Boudewijn Bollmann, Bram Saeys,

City of Eindhoven, Leon Verlaek, Patrick Meis, STRP Festival.

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