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#TSSG_IoD2015
3rd March 2015
Delivering impact through an
open innovation ecosystem
05/03/2015 www.tssg.org 2
Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT)
And
Telecommunications Software and Systems Group (TSSG)
Research & Innovation at WIT
 400 research staff & postgraduate research students
 172 Principal Investigators, Research Fellows, Postdoctoral Researchers &
Research Assistants supported by sponsored research > €7.8 m payroll
 Approx. €20m research expenditure 2014
 Strategically developed research in key areas:
 Pharmaceutical & molecular biotechnology
 Advanced materials engineering
 Telecommunications software & systems
 R & D funding (2009 /14) €60.7m (EU, SFI, EI etc)
 Enterprise Ireland is a critical partner investing €24m in applied & experimental
development research and support infrastructure (2009 – 2014)
 Enhanced capacity by supporting key roles & programmes – e.g. Centre
Managers, Technology Transfer, New Frontiers
05/03/2015 www.tssg.org 3
Economic Impact
•60 client companies based in the Kilkenny &
Waterford incubators over a 10 year period
•Currently 23 client companies based in Kilkenny &
Waterford employing 130 staff
•5 direct spin outs licensed technology since 2010
•15 licences (2010 – 2014)
•19 Innovation Partnerships in past 5 years
•365 Innovation Vouchers completed for SMEs (2009
– 2014)
•More than €1m paid by industry for access to
specialised consultancy services (2009 – 2014)
.
05/03/2015 www.tssg.org 4
#TSSG_IoD2015
3rd March 2015
STAFF
EXPERTISE
PARTNERS
SCIENCE
Led by Founder and WIT VP of Research Prof
Willie Donnelly and TSSG CEO Barry
Downes. Has 100+ Researchers
Fraunhofer, CNRS, HP Labs, Deutsch
Telecom, Intel, IBM, Cisco
Leading software R&D Centre with particular
expertise in networks, mobile and
communications services.
Connected globally with other Research
centres, this is reflected in the Post Doc’s
and PhD Students with a total of 40 in
NetLabs
INTERNATIONAL
is one of Ireland’s leaders in the EU
collaborative R&D programmes (FP7 /
Horizon 2020) and has worked with over
450 companies on these programmes.
INDUSTRY
Completed over 110 direct industry projects
in Ireland over the past 3 years and has
spun out a number of leading international
start-ups such as FeedHenry Ltd.
Telecommunications Software & Systems Group
TSSG
www.tssg.org
7
Networks
Network Virtualization
Software Defined
Networking (SDN)
Mobile
Mobile Cloud Platforms
(PaaS) and advanced
mobile applications
Communications
Services
Communication Services
Platforms (PaaS) and
applications e.g. Web RTC
TSSG Core Focus Areas
www.tssg.org
8
Cloud
Software Platform and
Infrastructure as a Service
Virtual and
Augmented Reality
VR/AR Communications, 3D
User Interfaces, Education,
Simulation and enabling
hardware
Data Mining
Predictive Analytics
Social Network Analysis
Data Security
TSSG Core Focus Areas
www.tssg.org
•Knowledge and IP
•Publications in Leading Journals
•PhD Students and Graduates
•Academic Network around the World
•Powering Industry’s R&D Centres
•Solving Industry Problems
•Identification of Future Problems
•Driving EU Research Networks
•Establishing Technology Roadmaps
•Providing Innovative Solutions.
•Setting European Policy.
•Defining European R&D Agenda.
•Living at the Heart of Europe
•Building Innovative Companies
•Impacting Irish SME’s
•Transforming the Local Ecosystem
Co-Directors SFI
Connect Research Centre
www.tssg.org
Research and Innovation
05/03/2015 www.tssg.org 10
Innovation
Partnerships
9
Matched
Vouchers
7
Innovation
Vouchers
33
Micro
Projects
10
Total € Value of Projects of projects completed €1,390,027
Total Industry Contribution on above projects €392,873
2014
Jan - Dec
MSTG Technology Gateway
Drive regional economic
development through our global
reputation for research and
innovation excellence
05/03/2015 www.tssg.org 11
Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT)
And
Telecommunications Software and Systems Group (TSSG)
05/03/2015 www.tssg.org 12
Drive regional economic
development through our
global reputation for
research and innovation
excellence.
Case Study - FeedHenry

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Barry Downes, CEO TSSG. Introduction to TSSG Industry Open Day

  • 2. Delivering impact through an open innovation ecosystem 05/03/2015 www.tssg.org 2 Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) And Telecommunications Software and Systems Group (TSSG)
  • 3. Research & Innovation at WIT  400 research staff & postgraduate research students  172 Principal Investigators, Research Fellows, Postdoctoral Researchers & Research Assistants supported by sponsored research > €7.8 m payroll  Approx. €20m research expenditure 2014  Strategically developed research in key areas:  Pharmaceutical & molecular biotechnology  Advanced materials engineering  Telecommunications software & systems  R & D funding (2009 /14) €60.7m (EU, SFI, EI etc)  Enterprise Ireland is a critical partner investing €24m in applied & experimental development research and support infrastructure (2009 – 2014)  Enhanced capacity by supporting key roles & programmes – e.g. Centre Managers, Technology Transfer, New Frontiers 05/03/2015 www.tssg.org 3
  • 4. Economic Impact •60 client companies based in the Kilkenny & Waterford incubators over a 10 year period •Currently 23 client companies based in Kilkenny & Waterford employing 130 staff •5 direct spin outs licensed technology since 2010 •15 licences (2010 – 2014) •19 Innovation Partnerships in past 5 years •365 Innovation Vouchers completed for SMEs (2009 – 2014) •More than €1m paid by industry for access to specialised consultancy services (2009 – 2014) . 05/03/2015 www.tssg.org 4
  • 6. STAFF EXPERTISE PARTNERS SCIENCE Led by Founder and WIT VP of Research Prof Willie Donnelly and TSSG CEO Barry Downes. Has 100+ Researchers Fraunhofer, CNRS, HP Labs, Deutsch Telecom, Intel, IBM, Cisco Leading software R&D Centre with particular expertise in networks, mobile and communications services. Connected globally with other Research centres, this is reflected in the Post Doc’s and PhD Students with a total of 40 in NetLabs INTERNATIONAL is one of Ireland’s leaders in the EU collaborative R&D programmes (FP7 / Horizon 2020) and has worked with over 450 companies on these programmes. INDUSTRY Completed over 110 direct industry projects in Ireland over the past 3 years and has spun out a number of leading international start-ups such as FeedHenry Ltd. Telecommunications Software & Systems Group TSSG www.tssg.org
  • 7. 7 Networks Network Virtualization Software Defined Networking (SDN) Mobile Mobile Cloud Platforms (PaaS) and advanced mobile applications Communications Services Communication Services Platforms (PaaS) and applications e.g. Web RTC TSSG Core Focus Areas www.tssg.org
  • 8. 8 Cloud Software Platform and Infrastructure as a Service Virtual and Augmented Reality VR/AR Communications, 3D User Interfaces, Education, Simulation and enabling hardware Data Mining Predictive Analytics Social Network Analysis Data Security TSSG Core Focus Areas www.tssg.org
  • 9. •Knowledge and IP •Publications in Leading Journals •PhD Students and Graduates •Academic Network around the World •Powering Industry’s R&D Centres •Solving Industry Problems •Identification of Future Problems •Driving EU Research Networks •Establishing Technology Roadmaps •Providing Innovative Solutions. •Setting European Policy. •Defining European R&D Agenda. •Living at the Heart of Europe •Building Innovative Companies •Impacting Irish SME’s •Transforming the Local Ecosystem Co-Directors SFI Connect Research Centre www.tssg.org Research and Innovation
  • 10. 05/03/2015 www.tssg.org 10 Innovation Partnerships 9 Matched Vouchers 7 Innovation Vouchers 33 Micro Projects 10 Total € Value of Projects of projects completed €1,390,027 Total Industry Contribution on above projects €392,873 2014 Jan - Dec MSTG Technology Gateway
  • 11. Drive regional economic development through our global reputation for research and innovation excellence 05/03/2015 www.tssg.org 11 Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) And Telecommunications Software and Systems Group (TSSG)
  • 12. 05/03/2015 www.tssg.org 12 Drive regional economic development through our global reputation for research and innovation excellence.
  • 13. Case Study - FeedHenry

Editor's Notes

  1. TSSG’s Research is a pillar
  2. Completed projects + ongoing projects at the end of 2014