Technology Strategy Electronics & Photonics Strategy Workshop The Barbican 26 April 2006
Technology Strategy Electronics & Photonics Strategy Workshop: Introduction 1. Background and consultation 2. Priority Themes 3. Workshop Exercise
Technology Strategy Electronics/Photonics competitions within the Technology Programme Plus significant parts of MNT, renewable energy, design simulation & modelling, direct writing, VOCS and data storage competitions
Technology Strategy Knowledge Transfer Networks Established KTN’s in related areas:- –Displays & Lighting –Electronics-enabled Products –Sensors Currently Setting up: –Photonics –Electronics –Imaging
Technology Strategy Question: What should be the strategic priorities from 2006 onward?
Technology Strategy Identifying Technology Priorities: TSB Criteria Size of global market opportunity UK capacity to develop and exploit the technology Potential for impact and timescale
Technology Strategy Electronics & Photonics: Priority Themes TSB Technology Strategy (April 2006) Draft Priorities: Organic electronics and displays Photonics, lasers and lighting Sensors and imaging Electronic design and embedded systems
Technology Strategy Electronics & Photonics Industry consultation Electronics Innovation & Growth Team reported Dec 2004 Photonics Strategy Group to report June 2006 Plus discussions with various stakeholder groups and key companies
Technology Strategy Electronics & Photonics Industry consultation Photonics Strategy Workshops Communications (Aston, 15 Dec) Displays (Swansea, 11 Oct and Bletchley, 17 Oct) Industrial/lasers (Birmingham, 23 Nov) Bio and medical (Stevenage, 7 Dec) Lighting and pv (Newport, 17 Jan) Security and defence (Edinburgh, 19 Jan)
Technology Strategy Strategy Workshop Exercise Draft Priorities: Organic electronics and displays Photonics, lasers and lighting Sensors and imaging Electronic design and embedded systems Any major omissions? Order of priority? Top research objective within each?
Technology Strategy Electronics & Photonics Strategy Continuing Consultation: Input your comments by end May to: