CSL Global Infotech Prof Chong Tow Chong Executive Director Science & Engineering Research Council Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) Global Interdisciplinary Research

New domains for global IT research Barriers to achieving successful collaboration in IT research on a global scale Removing these barriers and overcome impediments caused by various sources Focus of Presentation

New Domains for Global IT Research New Domains Emerging Global Market Opportunities Security Healthcare Lifestyle Energy Environment …. Connected Information Society Smart Energy Distribution Systems Ubiquitous Computing eHealth

eHealth Framework Monitoring Technologies Behavioral Analysis Communications, Wireless Sensor Networks, Sentient Computing Ageing / Independent Living? Current Platform Expertise Possible Potential Applications in Healthcare Chronic Disease / Lifestyle Management? eHealth Services Platform/Modules Robotics Capabilities needed Cognitive Science Track & Trace

SERC’s Technology Initiatives with Applications in Healthcare * * * Needs UWB ZigBee/ UWB Ubiquitous Sensors Intent Control Behaviour Activate Smart Space Body Area Network Respond Home 2015 Embedded & Hybrid Systems II UWB-enabled Sentient Computing I 2 R – SIMTech – VTT Collaboration: Global Health Monitoring Platform WiFi/ GPRS Body Gateway Finland Singapore Communication Hub Internet Document Servers Wireless transmission of healthcare signals / information from homes and wearable sensors to healthcare providers

A*STAR MOH & Healthcare Providers (Hospitals, GPs, Polyclinics, Hospices, Nursing Homes) Industry Feedback on relevant technologies Validate our technologies Shape & direct our research programmes and strategies Engaging Stakeholders Adopt our technologies Testbedding & Piloting (Local and International Partnership) Deployment Outputs from testing and certification Fed back to technology providers

E.g.: Technology Incubation New Product / Technology 1. Licensing / Acquisition Industry Partner Spin-out as corporate lab Spin-out as new technology start- up Partnership with interested SMEs to commercialise Technology Incubation Project “Tier 2” Technology Market knowledge Technology People $$ A*STAR SIMTech IME IMRE ICES DSI IHPC I2RI2R Advantages –Market-relevant problems and technology –Multi-disciplinary

IP Issues Information gap / trust Culture Policies Logistical issues ….. Significant Barriers to Successful Global Collaborative Research

IP Issues –different models, corporate cultures –slow, iterative process to resolve –sometimes a "deal-breaker" Solutions –Equal partnership –Customized (or "case by case") requires open discussions to optimize best mode usually narrowly defined to protect interests of all parties –Consortium approach E.g. A*STAR's Aerospace Programme E.g.: IP Issues & Overcoming This Impediment

Membership Category CommitmentBenefitsIP Arrangement Tier 1  Highest annual contribution  Contribution of industrial technical R&D challenges  Full access to R&D results  Access to shared resources through projects  Voting rights in management committee: - Influence R&D strategy and direction - Approves R&D projects  Non-exclusive, Royalty- free licenses on Foreground Intellectual Property generated Tier 2  Moderate annual contribution  Participation in technical projects  Full access to R&D results  Access to shared resources through projects  Single representative to management committee (selected by respective Tier 2 & 3 members)  Non-exclusive, Royalty- bearing licenses on Foreground Intellectual Property generated Tier 3  Lowest annual contribution  Participation in technical projects  Only applicable for SMEs E.g.: A*STAR’s Aerospace Programme

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