January 2012 INEAP meeting Space Coast Clusters

Outline for today ✓ The task: Design and implement cluster strategy ✓ The model: How clusters form ✓ Our approach: Analysis, activation, support ✓ Our progress: Results, where we stand ✓ Next steps: The road ahead

The Task Design and implement cluster strategies for the Space Coast

The Task Introduce disciplines that lead to shared value

How clusters form Trusted networks “learn to link” and leverage assets

The process Developing an innovating cluster takes time, focus and discipline

The process Time, focus and discipline

Our approach 1) Identify 2) Activate and 3) Support Identification: What are our assets and how could they be connected? Activation: What are our priority collaborative investments? Support: How do we leverage and sustain collaborative innovation?

Innovating clusters forming Space Coast Energy Consortium

The process Time, focus and discipline 123 July 2010 Dec 2010 Today

Advanced Magnet Lab – Palm Bay, FL Structural Composites - West Melbourne, FL Hills, Inc. - West Melbourne, FL First Sample – 12/2009 Textile Fiber Manufacturing Processes Typical Superconductor Wire Cross Section One-Stop Connector – Leveraging Business Partnerships for New Innovations

Florida’s Cleantech Industry Space Coast Energy Consortium, 2011 – All Rights Reserved Asset Mapping to Identify & Build Connections

Clean Energy Generation / Transmission & Transport / Usage Biofuel; Buildings; Fuel Cells; Electric Vehicles Hydrogen; PhotoVoltaics; Turbines Superconductivity 3D Printed Electronics Cryogenics Simulation Nano Technology Advanced Materials Products Enabling Technologies Markets Industry Clean Energy Jobs Accelerator Areas of Focus:

Space-to-Energy Opportunities Portable Emergency Power Systems Smart Grid & Energy Storage Demonstrations 3-D Printing Turbine Efficiency Testing International Space Station Research Space Coast Energy Consortium, 2011 – All Rights Reserved

Two Grant Awards to Develop Clean Energy Hub in Central Florida 1) Space Coast Clean Energy Jobs Accelerator (CEJA) –$2.15 Million Federal, $250k Space Florida => $2.4 Million Total 2) Igniting Innovation Cleantech Acceleration Network (I 2 CAN) –$1.15 Million Federal, $613k Local Match => $1.76 Million Total

Identification Focus on five established clusters 1) Clean Energy 2) Information Technology, Telecommunications 3) Defense, Security 4) Aerospace, Aviation 5) Life Sciences, Bio-Sciences

Insights from identification Opportunities emerge at the edges

Insights from identification Opportunities emerge at the edges

Insights from activation Region needs continued work to develop collaborative habits Boundaries discourage open innovation

Support Our work successfully leveraged over $5 million in outside funding

Next step insights Who leads? Who is “the pusher” for cluster development? Who “owns” cluster incubation? How do we make the Space Coast a national leader in cluster development?

Next steps The Regionerate role moving forward

CAMT ACE Initiative

The ACE Regional Innovation Cluster NREL Other research facilities NASA Other federal labs Universities Aerospace company Solar panel manufacturer High-end precision tooling Electronics manufacturer Testing facilities Governor’s Office Other public organization s Local governments Economic development agencies CAMT Regional innovation clusters are geographic concentrations of connected groups focused on innovation in a particular industry Aerospace and clean energy offer growth, and the industries complement each other Colorado’s ACE strengths Cutting-edge research facilities Capable manufacturers Supportive coordinating organizations The ACE Cluster accelerates innovation in Colorado’s aerospace and clean energy ACE Regional Innovation Cluster

Technology Development Path

ACE Initiative Programs CAMT Industry Programs Office: ID state and federal funding sources, oversee ACE initiative programs supporting the manufacturing industry Technology Acceleration Services: Training to help manufacturers streamline transition b/t technology introduction and market penetration Supplier Asset Map: Colorado-wide map of technology, resources, and manufacturing capabilities and capacities Supplier Scouting: ID suppliers of hard-to- source parts, assists to win gov. contracts Advanced Manufacturing Programs: sustainability, technology & innovation ExporTech: Works with manufacturers interested in exporting their products NASA Programs: NASA Speed Licensing, NASA Technical Advisor ACE Regional Innovation Cluster ACE Manufacturing & Innovation Park Technology Acceleration Services Supplier Asset Map Supplier Scouting Advanced Manufacturing Programs ExporTech NASA Programs CAMT Industry Programs Office

A Growing Number of Collaborators NREL Colorado State University NASA CO-LABS Colorado School of Mines Aerospace companies Clean energy companies Aerospace suppliers Clean energy suppliers Electronics companies Governor’s Office Northern Colorado EDC Metro Denver EDC Pueblo EDC CAMT ACE Regional Innovation Cluster University of Colorado Colorado Renewable Energy Collaboratory Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) Colorado Clean Energy Cluster Colorado Cleantech Industry Association U.S. SBA U.S. EDA U.S. DOL VETS CO Dept. of Public Health & Environment CO Dept. of Labor & Employment Community Colleges U.S. DOT U.S. DOE U.S. DOD Local Workforce Centers Real estate developer CREED Colorado Space Coalition

Thank You! For more information: Linda Fowler