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CReATE Cluster Toolkit:
Developing the European
Digital Media Sector




                                       David Furmage – Author of Toolkit
                          Policy, Strategy & European Project Specialist
                                                 davidfurmage@mac.com




                                    Brussels         29th Sept 2010
Presentation Outline

CReATE Toolkit – towards excellence



Successfully trialed in 4 Regions



Aims



How it works – step-by-step approach



What Outcomes you can expect
aims
Understand & develop key sectors
Agree Joint Research Agenda
Improve collaboration & innovation
Toolkit works for other knowledge sectors
Increase Understanding
Raise Profile
Step-by-Step with
cluster managers in mind!

launching at create10.eu
Nov 2010 Stuttgart

                            also download
www.lets-create.eu          Joint Research Agenda
select downloads
Toolkit
Unpacked


5 stages….
Collecting & analyzing the right data




         Defining your cluster


                              Toolkit takes you through what
                              you need to do step-by-step…




 Asking the right questions

                                                               Create a cluster map
                              Validating your SWOT analysis
Toolkit
Unpacked
Refine SWOT & STEEPV

Get a perspective on global trends




                        Bring stakeholders and
                        experts together through
                        workshops                  Agree joint actions
Agree your own regional research plan and cluster priorities
Develop partnerships & potential projects – in region & beyond
Launch your plans
Provide match-making opportunities for business & research
            Influence policy & point to funding
    Get REAL projects and joint ventures off the ground
               Increase your clusters profile
Skip Stage 5 – lessons learnt from Dan
using the CReATE Toolkit will help your stakeholders….
          respond to future       achieve a shared ‘buy-in’,
           trends, avoiding        working together in new
        threats, building new        ways, starting joint
            opportunities…               ventures…

        increase turnover and
                                  influence policies, point to
       research activity, more
                                     funding, kick start real
         connections beyond
                                    projects, real impacts…
       region, higher profile…




          Join the CReATE approach www.lets-create.eu
          Join our linkedin group European Digital Creative Network
CReATE Cluster Toolkit
                     Developing the digital media sector




                                            thank you
                                            for listening

www.lets-create.eu
                                          David Furmage – Author of Toolkit
                                 Policy, Strategy & European Project Specialist
                                                        davidfurmage@mac.com
CReATE Cluster Toolkit:
Developing the European
Digital Media Sector




                          Dan Licari - Cluster Manager, West Midlands, UK
                                                 Digital Media Consultant
                                             danlicari@advantagewm.co.uk


                                     Brussels         29th Sept 2010
Practical Tips on running CReATE
Feedback & tips from West Midlands Region …
                               … other comments and tips…




                                 TOOLKIT CONTAINS ROUND-UP OF TIPS
                                 AND FEEDBACK FROM CReATE REGIONS
Innovation in Delivery
Second Life in West Midlands
Regional Results – West Midlands UK
     Games serious games
      Production
                   Social Media
  Innovation
     funding DIGITAL MEDIA

     Positive Outcomes & aspirations…
Joint Research Agenda

    Visual & Interactive Experiences



    Tools of Productivity & Automation



    Digital Distribution



    Mobility & Interoperability



 User-producer Interaction in Development
Practical Tips, Lessons Learnt, Future Possibilities

                                 Dan Licari
                     Screen, Image & Sound Cluster Manager




                            Practical tips
                            & Lessons Learnt




         more thoughts…




                  the future…
Next Steps

Real Business Development & Research is Crucial

Searching out effective Ideas, Projects, Collaborations
Develop Better Communications in Region and beyond
European Digital Creative Network - linkedin

Connect CReATE with existing Associations, groups…

Connect to University Funding & Other Initiatives…

Build momentum, Influence, cluster profile …

Influence Policy & New Funding Programmes if possible
CReATE Toolkit | Lessons Learnt | Future Possibilities




thank you for listening!


danlicari@advantagewm.co.uk

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  • 5. Collecting & analyzing the right data Defining your cluster Toolkit takes you through what you need to do step-by-step… Asking the right questions Create a cluster map Validating your SWOT analysis
  • 7. Refine SWOT & STEEPV Get a perspective on global trends Bring stakeholders and experts together through workshops Agree joint actions
  • 8. Agree your own regional research plan and cluster priorities Develop partnerships & potential projects – in region & beyond
  • 9. Launch your plans Provide match-making opportunities for business & research Influence policy & point to funding Get REAL projects and joint ventures off the ground Increase your clusters profile
  • 10. Skip Stage 5 – lessons learnt from Dan
  • 11. using the CReATE Toolkit will help your stakeholders…. respond to future achieve a shared ‘buy-in’, trends, avoiding working together in new threats, building new ways, starting joint opportunities… ventures… increase turnover and influence policies, point to research activity, more funding, kick start real connections beyond projects, real impacts… region, higher profile… Join the CReATE approach www.lets-create.eu Join our linkedin group European Digital Creative Network
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