Digital Innovation Alan Blackwell Reader in Interdisciplinary Design University of Cambridge
Strategic Partnership Cambridgeshire Cultural Stakeholders ACE, CU, County & City Councils increased impact through shared investment creative social engagement and innovation Priority partnership areas: developing communities science, technology & innovation
£12.3 1,500 53,000
£1.bn 80% 1in4 300+ 95% 196 £211.9
Cambridge
Technology innovation in numbers
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Why Cambridge? Quality of life and cultural environment Availability of skilled recruits Investment infrastructure Proximity to University research
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Cross-boundary Innovation Since 2000: > 150 projects > 400 partners > 5000 participants > 100,000 audience Public, Private, Business, Policy
Technology-Arts Leadership in the East 2001-2002: New Technology Arts Fellowship pilots 2003-2006: ACE/AHRC Art & Science Research Fellowships 2006-2008: ACE Blue Sky industry placements 2007: ACE/AHRC Evidence of Public Value 2007-2009: ACE AmbITion digital development 2010: AHRC Enabling Innovation findings 2010: NESTA Interdisciplinary Innovation findings How can we capitalise on this unique expertise, to maximise innovation and value from arts investment?