The document summarizes the goals and activities of the ICT KTN (Information and Communications Technologies Knowledge Transfer Network). The ICT KTN brings together previous digital networks to focus on knowledge transfer to stimulate economic growth in the UK. It aims to facilitate development and adoption of ICT technologies to provide competitive advantages. The ICT KTN will engage stakeholders through initiatives, workshops, and publications to maximize economic and social benefits of digital technologies in the UK.

1. ICT KTN Philip Hargrave CEO & Network Director Creating a competitive advantage for the UK by facilitating the exchange of knowledge on Information & Communications Technologies and accelerating innovation

2. ICT KTN The ICT KTN brings together the former Digital Communications and Digital Systems KTNs. It is being hosted by the not-for-profit ICT KTN Company Ltd, working in association with Intellect, NPL and QinetiQ as delivery partners. The new KTN will focus on Knowledge Transfer as a stimulus to economic growth. It will seek bring a competitive advantage to the UK by facilitating the development and take up of information and communications technologies and their adoption as key enablers in other industries.

3. UK ICT Workforce

4. Size of UK ICT Sector 272 of the top 1000 companies by R&D investment in the BIS 2010 Scoreboard are ICT companies. The total R&D spend of these companies is £4.5 B, equivalent to 3.2% of their total sales of £139 B. This makes ICT the third largest sector in the UK in terms of sales and the second largest in terms of R&D. The largest sector in terms of sales is Oil & Gas Production at £348 B. The second largest sector in terms of sales is Banking at £166 B. The largest sector in terms of R&D is Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology at £8.9 B. £

5. Size of UK ICT Sector R&D / £ M Sales / £ M

6. ICT KTN Vision The focal point in the UK for innovation in digitally enabled ICT systems. Maximising the economic and social benefits the UK realises through such systems. Accelerating the deployment of ICT by identifying and addressing technological and business issues that would otherwise delay or even prevent its exploitation. Engaging with those in adjacent sectors for which ICT is transformational. Encouraging increased inward investment in ICT. Supporting the growth of UK companies in the sector and the UK activities of global companies. Respected by government as the independent business voice of the ICT sector.

7. Governance The ICT KTN will be a challenge led organisation. A Programme Steering Board will establish top level Challenges in the light of those identified by the Technology Strategy Board. These Challenges will be addressed through Initiatives led by Delivery Managers under direct contract to the not-for-profit Company or engaged through its delivery partners. Delivery Manager Delivery Manager Delivery Manager Delivery Manager

8. Impact The ICT KTN will achieve impact by engaging with the community through: High quality focused workshops, seminars, briefings, master classes and other events, both physical and online. The publication of position papers, roadmaps, thought leadership articles and case studies. Physical events are central to all forms of knowledge transfer. They also provide important opportunities for individuals to meet and network with those in other organisations, both industrial and academic. Position papers and reports are key to informing governmental organisations of the UK’s technological needs and policy requirements.

9. Network of Networks The ICT KTN will operate as a network of networks, partnering with and working through other networks, industry associations, support organisations and communities.

10. Working and Strategy Groups Working and Strategy Groups will be central to the success of the ICT KTN. Such groups will be established in support of major initiatives. They are the key to the writing and publication of position papers and reports. They are also an important source of guidance in respect of KTN activity.

11. Collaboration The ICT KTN will encourage collaboration as a route to innovation. It will promote the formation of consortia to respond to UK and European collaborative calls. It will introduce SMEs to the capabilities of University Departments.

12. UK Business Interests The ICT KTN will actively promote the interests of UK companies. This will be achieved by working closely with UK Trade & Investment (UKTI). Competitions will be run for SMEs to exhibit a solution, service or product at a major international show where UKTI has a presence. We will work with UK companies to put together demonstrators that showcase UK technology.

13. EPSRC Positioning of ICT as Engineering Support

14. Key Technology Strategy Board Documents

15. Initial ICT KTN Challenges Economic - Maximising the economic benefits realised through new and pervasive digital services and business models Societal - Maximising the societal benefits associated with the transformational nature of ICT Infrastructure - Facilitating the deployment of world leading ICT Infrastructure in the UK Capabilities - Driving network, systems and device capabilities central to the effective and secure delivery of digital economy services Collaboration & Business Support - Promoting collaboration and UK business interests in ICT

16. ICT KTN First Ninety Day Initiatives Economic Future Internet (Inc the Internet of Things) Leveraging the Digital Economy Machine-to-Machine Communications Enterprise Cloud Adoption Societal Telecare & Health Telematics Broadcast and the Role of the Internet Government as a Platform Government Services Online Smart Grids Infrastructure Broadband – Next Generation Access Radio Technology and Spectrum Resilient Location & Timing Infrastructure Capabilities Cloud Forensics Cyber-Security Ubiquitous Location Scalable Computing Collaboration & Business Support UK Participation in Framework Programmes 7 & 8 (FPs 7&8) and wider Collaborative Activity

17. Initial Working Groups UK Future Internet Strategy Group (UKFISG) Machine-to-Machine Communications IT as a Service Government Smart Energy Special Interest Group (SIG) Next Generation Access Wireless Technology & Spectrum Location & Timing Cloud Forensics Scalable Computing Collaboration