Smart specialization in CEE: from challenges to opportunities Erkki Karo & Rainer Kattel Ragnar Nurkse School, TUT

Challenges of SS in CEE assessment of success/failure depends on one’s expectations a regional policy approach turned into national innovation/industrial policy concept contradictory even as a EU’s regional/cohesion policy approach: a)SS as policy approach is needed in regions/countries without policy capacities b)specialization and focus vs related variety

Outcomes of the process in CEE ongoing natural experiment from smart to fast specialization there are strategies and ideas, but limited experiences, measures and explicit approaches for implementation SS overlooks existing policy capacities and routines and expects fundamentally different policy outcomes

What do we specialize in? Use of ICT in industry - data analysis and information management, embedded systems and robotics, and production automation and industry 4.0 Biotechnologies in medicine and healthcare (red) - prognostics and diagnostics, treatment therapies using biotechnology, laboratory products and services, biobanking, and early phase medicine development and production Biotechnologies in food production and other areas (green and white) - food that supports health, and systems technologies E-health - remote management and remote diagnostics, decision support for clinicians and patients, and person-centered health information management. Nano-technologies in new materials, surface coating technologies, and oil shale in the chemical industry Knowledge-based construction - digitalisation of construction processes, automation of construction processes, renewable energetics in construction, and development of timber utilisation technologies

EstoniaLatviaLithuaniaSlovenia Use of ICT in industryAdvanced ICTTransport, logistics and ICTSmart cities and communities SI_ndustry Smart Factories Biotechnologies in medicine and healthcare (red) Biotechnologies in food production and other areas (green and white) E-health Biomedicine, medical technologies and biotechnology Knowledge intensive bio- economy Agricultural innovations and food technologies Health technologies and biotechnologies Health - new substances and technologies in biomedicine combined with smart healthcare, high quality food and clean environment Nano-technologies in new materials, surface coating technologies, and oil shale in the chemical industry Smart materials, technology and engineering Smart use of resources - materials, products, applications and services supporting circular economy, re-use and efficient use of resource, acquisition of alternative fuels. Knowledge-based construction Smart buildings and Smart EnergyInclusive and creative society Alternative energy Sustainable tourism and creative cultural and heritage based services

EstoniaCzech RepublicPragueStrední MoravaMoravskoslezsko Use of ICT in industryICT, automatisation and electronics Digital media Smart energy e-SecuritySmart grids and smart cities Supercomputing methods Industrial automation Biotechnologies in medicine and healthcare (red) Biotechnologies in food production and other areas E-health Healthcare and medical technology and devices Pharmaceutical & clinical research, bio- materials & molecular biology Life sciencesRegenerative medicine, genomics Nano-technologies in new materials, surface coating technologies, and oil shale in the chemical industry Treatment and utilisation of secondary raw materials and wastes Advanced materials and materials with low energy demand Knowledge-based construction Transport means Engineering industries and electrotechnics Aerospace Business & research consultancy Electrotechnics, scientific instruments Mechanical engineering Integrated safety systems Mechatronic systems and facilities

EstoniaSwedenUppsala (SWE)Skane (SWE) Helsinki- Uusimaa (FIN) Use of ICT in industryInternet of things ICT - electric components and systems Production advanced manufacturing ICT and automation for industrial processes ICT (e.g. gaming and animation) Knowledge intensive business services Smart Sustainable Cities Intelligent services Biotechnologies in medicine and healthcare (red) Biotechnologies in food production and other areas E-health New bio based materials, products and services Endemic diseases Life sciencePersonal health Wellness technology and services Nano-technologies in new materials, surface coating technologies, and oil shale in the chemical industry Graphene - industrial use Metallic materials Lightweight materials Energy and environmentSmart materials Clean tech Knowledge-based construction Innovair – aeronautics Mining and metal extraction Knowledge intensive industries (paper, nuclear, tools) Technological solutions and services

Way forward? How to turn ideas into actions?  policy measures to be designed for policy-makers by SS ‘task forces’ (groups of entrepreneurs, academics, policy-makers; entrepreneurs in the lead)? Nordic innovation policy ilab for regional cooperation in SS and internationalization of innovation policy in general?

Smart specialization in CEE: from challenges to opportunities Erkki Karo & Rainer Kattel Ragnar Nurkse School, TUT