the university’s innovation ecosystem— a rainforest in the desert - elizabeth j. kuuttila, carol...
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The University of New Mexico’s economic development objectives are fostering a Rainforest in the Desert. The idea is based on the rainforest model for innovation systems (developed by serial entrepreneurs and investors Victor Hwang and Greg Horowitt), and is a human ecosystem in which human creativity, business acumen, scientific discovery, investment capital, and other elements come together in a special recipe that nurtures budding ideas so they can grow into flourishing and sustainable enterprises. Designing, building, and sustaining a rainforest culture takes a distinct set of social behaviors. STC.UNM is uniquely positioned to facilitate this process because, in the vernacular of the Rainforest, STC.UNM is a keystone species. Keystones create connections among people with ideas, talent, knowledge, and capital by breaking down traditional hierarchies and reaching across social boundaries. The panel will highlight STC’s activities in building an innovation ecosystem and will discuss fostering a culture of entrepreneurship through UNM’s new Innovation Academy program.TRANSCRIPT
1October 25, 2012
The University’s Innovation EcosystemA Rainforest in the Desert
University Economic Development Association – Annual SummitSeptember 30, 2014
Presented by:Lisa Kuuttila
CEO & Chief Economic Development Officer
The Rainforest Model for Innovation Systems (Hwang, Horowitt)
A Rainforest is a human ecosystem in which human creativity, business acumen, scientific discovery, investment capital, and other elements come together in a special recipe that nurtures budding ideas so they can grow into flourishing and sustainable enterprises.
Create a Rainforest in the Desert
How to Build Innovation Ecosystems
Source: The Rainforest: The Secret to Building the Next Silicon Valley
Talent
Money
Coaches & Mentors
Academia & Research
Business Support Services
Access to Global Markets & Supply Chains
News & Media Outlets
Culture, Societal Values, Models, Rule of Law
Real Estate & Business Infrastructure
Education & Workforce Development
Trade & Industry Organizations
Ideas & Inventions
Government
Timeline
Sept. 2012 – First UNM Economic Development Summit Nov. 2012 – UNM President Robert Frank Receives Final Report from
Economic Development Summit Nov. 2013 – New Mexico Educators Federal Credit Union Donate $3
million for Innovate ABQsm
Nov. 2013 – UNM Awarded $1.5 million EDA grant Jan. 2014 – Economic Development Council formed Feb. 2014 – Innovation Academy Design Begins Feb. 2014 – Bernalillo County Joins Innovate ABQsm with $1 million March 2014 – Mayor announces Albuquerque is part of Living Cities
Initiative July 2014 – Property closing for Central and Broadway site Jan. 2015 – Master Planning competed
STC’s Economic Development Activities
UNM President
STC.UNM
UNM Economic Development Council
UNM Economic Development Forum
Innovation Academy
Economic Development
Comet Solutions (2155 Louisiana Blvd NE – 2,500 sqft)Intellicyt (9620 San Mateo Blvd NE – 8,000 sqft)NanoMR (5741 Midway Park Blvd – 19,000 sqft)Eta Diagnostics (near Menaul and Carlisle– 13,000 sqft)K&A Wireless (2617 Juan Tabo Blvd NE)Pucara Engineering and Logistics, LLC (Tijeras, NM)Exagen Diagnostics (800 Bradbury Drive SE Suite 108)
Technology Ventures Corporation (TVC)• Dynamic Photonics, Ecopesticides International(1155 University Blvd. SE Shared‐office – 225 sqft)
Incubator Space• BioScience Center (5901 Indian School Rd NE)• 19,500 sqft building; 2500 sqft lab space
• Biophagy• Oligocide (1000 sqft lab and office)• Avisa Pharma, Inc.• Azano Health• AgilVax• InLight Solutions, Inc.• Respira
• UNM STP & Cecchi Venture Lab (University & Bradbury)• SKINfrared (2000 sqft)• Lumidigm• Tyrosine Pharmaceuticals
• Verge Building (317 Commercial St. NE)• TruTouch• Pajarito Powder (200 sqft office; 2000 sqft manufacturing)
• WESST Enterprise Center (609 Broadway Blvd. NE)No designated office space
• Accelera Diagnostics• PanMuse• Quatros• Transmix Safe Lock, Inc. (36 sqft desk space)• ThermoDynamics Films, LLC (100 sqft of kitchen)• Batterade, LLC• Wedge Health Communications • Alpine Biosciences • Nanocrystal LLC• First Photonics• truSecSys• VisionQuest Biomedical
Of the 45 active start‐up companies based on UNM Technology that STC has helped to spin‐off, 36 of them are located
throughout the Albuquerque area, with no geographic proximity. We have no synergy of place.
UNM Start-ups are spread throughout Albuquerque
Innovate ABQsm is…
A Highly-Connected Community Where People Live, Work, Play
Leveraging the research power of the University of New Mexico and the workforce development engine of Central New Mexico Community College
Engaging the City of Albuquerque, the County of Bernalillo, and the State of New Mexico
Connecting with the Albuquerque’s Entrepreneurial and Established Business Community
To create new companies, grow existing ones and attract more out-of-state business and individuals who will expand our ecosystem.
The Mission
Innovate ABQsm is envisioned to:
Strengthen the economic base of the mid Rio Grande region and the State of New Mexico through the advancement of knowledge worker jobs (knowledge worker jobs create other jobs).
Create opportunities for the knowledge workers graduating from our educational institutions and those experienced workers in the community.
Provide entrepreneurial training and support at many levels.
Innovate ABQsm Innovation District
Partnerships
Leveraging both the assets of the city and the University, Innovate ABQsm will be a catalyst for a new innovation economy in Albuquerque.
2014 UEDA Annual summit
Carol A. Parker Senior Vice Provost
Innovation Academy
A Pedagogy. Not Just a Place.
Skills Needed to Succeed in the World of Work
Where Do Good Ideas Come From?
Innovation Academy
Can We Teach Creativity, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving?
Fostering Creativity, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
1 real-world, problem-based and community-engaged learning opportunities in partnership with business, community and government leaders
2 interdisciplinary content and context
3 skills assessment
Real World Problem Solving
Skills Assessment
Some Interdisciplinary Pilot Projects
1 innovative design clinic
2 diplomacy lab
3 technology entrepreneurship
4 photonics in medicine
5 built environment solutions for community health
6 shark tank talks
7 futures design lab
8 etc.
InnovateABQ. Innovation Academy.