The document discusses the role of living labs in regional development strategies. Living labs aim to promote research and development in regions by fostering open innovation, attracting investment, and applying information and communication technologies to address local issues. They stimulate social innovation by involving citizen user groups. The document recommends that regional policies shift from a sectoral to a transversal innovation approach using living labs, with coordination and pilot projects to integrate research with regional development actors.

1. ICT 2008 Conference Networking Sessions on Living Labs Policies and Future Infrastructures Regional Development Jesse Marsh Atelier Studio Associato, TLL-Sicily Coordinator Lyon, 26 November 2008

2. Regional Development Economic and Social cohesion Lisbon objectives: competitiveness, growth, jobs Goteburg objectives: sustainable development Territorial Agenda: territorial cohesion What role for Living Labs? Promote RTD in the regional context Foster Open Innovation in regional ICT businesses Increase inward RTD investment from big players Apply ICT RTD to issues of regional interest Promote diffusion of ICT co-design in target areas Stimulate social innovation in user groups

3. ICT in Regional Development

4. Regional Development / Innovation Policies TECHNICAL SOCIAL NETWORKING INFRASTRUCTURES SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY PARKS TERRITORIAL / COMMUNITY LIVING LABS THEMATIC CLUSTERS / POLES / DISTRICTS KNOWLEDGE SOCIETY STRATEGIES

5. Living Lab Policy Shift Based on: EP STOA UNIT “CULTURAL DIVERSITY IN THE NEW MEDIA” UPDATE 2002 Develop participatory scenarios. “ Demand pull” approach to ICT investments. Define innovation strategies with “experts” and industry interests. Develop-ment Strategies Integrate research with local and regional development actors and initiatives. Dedicated research centres with specialised infrastructures. Territorial Infra-structures Involve all citizen groups. Develop “innovation literacy”. Train “users” with standard qualifications, e.g. ECDL Human Capital Transversal Living Lab Policy Sectoral Living Lab Policy Objective

6. Transversal Regional Policy: Funding Sicilian ERDF OP 2007-2013: € 6,5 Billion Objective 4.1.1: “Scientific Research and technological innovation”: up to € 100 Million ca. 5-20% of all Axes (e.g. Natural Resources, Competitiveness, Sustainable Urban Development): up to € 1 Billion ca.

7. Transversal Regional Policy: Strategy COORDINATION, PLATFORMS & SERVICES SMALL & LARGE-SCALE REGIONAL PILOTS

8. Conclusions Increasing importance of ICT for Regional Development Strategies Living Labs introduce a citizen-oriented societal dimension to Regional Innovation Strategies LLs benefit not only ICT RTD, but also general and sector objectives of Regional Development LL Regional policies imply a shift from sectoral to transversal innovation strategies Implementation: regional LL Coordination/RTD activity coupled with large-scale regional LL pilots

9. Thank You Jesse Marsh [email_address] Telephone: +39 333 4075748 SKYPE: jesse.marsh Atelier Studio Associato Via XX Settembre 70 90141 Palermo Italy