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Kodak focus on the Cambridge Phenomenon Sam Weller European Research Director 18 th April 2007
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European Research Cambridge Kodak is the world's foremost imaging innovator committed to helping people better use meaningful images and information in their life and work. Memories Information Entertainment
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European Research Cambridge Developing opportunities in digital imaging and new markets while continuing our heritage in photography. Memories Entertainment Information Today’s Challenge
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European Research Cambridge 32,000 U.S. Patents 1987 18891896 Infoimaging Imaging Photography 19421982 1900 1975 OLED T-Grain technology Roll film 1935 2005 1963 Digital camera prototype 2007 An Industry Pioneer In Technology
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European Research Cambridge Consumer Digital Imaging Graphic Communications Health Film Products Key Business Areas Sold in 2007 to Onex Corp. “Carestream Health Inc.”
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European Research Cambridge Digital services (online, mobile) Digital consumer capture Printing (kiosks, home, paper) Image Sensors Consumer Digital Imaging
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European Research Cambridge Healthcare information systems Digital output Digital capture Services Film capture & output Health
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European Research Cambridge Inkjet printing solutions Digital printing solutions Workflow and prepress equipment Prepress consumables Wide-format Document and image scanning Image Sensor Graphic Communications
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European Research Cambridge Film and traditional capture products Aerial and industrial imaging Entertainment imaging products Film Products Group
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European Research Cambridge OLED Display materials Other Businesses
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European Research Cambridge Open Innovation For over 100 years, Kodak has been a photographic innovator. Carried out its own research, didn’t need to collaborate much. The digital transformation in the imaging business has changed all that. Kodak doesn’t possess all the technologies it needs. Must collaborate & search for new ideas & technologies. Traditional research sites were inappropriate. A European wide search resulted in Cambridge being selected for ………. The new Kodak European Research Centre
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European Research Cambridge Cambridge
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European Research Cambridge Kodak European Research (Cambridge) is the European component of Kodak Research Laboratories We are… currently 24 permanent staff + ~10 temporary staff We are… situated on the Cambridge Science Park and we have been there since Jan 06 We have… an open plan office area, and large multi-purpose labs
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European Research Cambridge Technology differentiation Different science & technology emerging from within European universities, institutes, and industries Consumer differentiation The way EAMER consumers choose to use and interact with technology and products is different, different trends in consumer usage and uptake of technology Proximity to Strategic Partners Especially where there is a European research centre Funding Opportunities Participation in local, national or EU research programmes To leverage European location to benefit Kodak Why does Kodak have Research activities in Europe?
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European Research Cambridge Our research interests Smart digital imaging perfect capture, including metadata semantic understanding & intelligence ubiquitous access (mutiplatforms) Extended printing systems novel printing platforms difficult media Patterning on flexible substrates displays electronics
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European Research Cambridge Mission for Cambridge Lab Search out excellent, differentiated and relevant European science, technology & opportunities of relevance to Kodak Identify & pursue regional user preferences Develop relationships with key centres of excellence – both industrial and academic Establish national & EU research collaborations Build prototype systems to validate technology in a Kodak environment Transfer technology to appropriate landing zones that can create revenues
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European Research Cambridge Criteria important to Kodak for its new Centre Maximum ability to extract early stage, new science & technology from the best (quality/stature/alignment/environment) academic centres in Europe Attractive for high quality multinational staff (standard of living,education, tax, high tech environment, etc) Good access to external partners (start ups & Venture Capital) Easy accessibility for visitors (close to international airport, railway, motorway, etc) Appropriate infrastructure in place or easy access to (IS, networks,technical skills, prototyping, etc) Flexible infrastructure to accommodate fast changing needs Low cost structure
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European Research Cambridge An Academic Environment Cambridge is home to one of the world’s best universities It has more Nobel Laureates than any other university (81 in 2005) Research income in 2004 was £246m, comparable with MIT and Yale Kodak staff are part of the University environment meetings discussions lectures conferences »close location to a premier university to maximise the extraction of early stage, new science & technology
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European Research Cambridge Interaction with Universities Short term projects – MSc, final year projects Long term projects – PhD, Postdocs DTI funded projects EU FP6 – STREPs, IPs, Network of Excellence, Marie Curie Placement students 3-12 month Consultancy Contract work Spin-out & Start-up companies Technology Transfer – Licensing, investment, acquisition
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European Research Cambridge Other Companies Cambridge is attractive to many companies in our field and is a fertile science and technology base for us Leads to interactions & potential collaborations
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European Research Cambridge Close to start-ups and spin-outs Cambridge is home to many spin-outs and start-ups in our technical fields University people and ideas are at the core of many new technology ventures Approximately 1000 innovation-based companies are located in Cambridge Kodak Research can participate & network with these companies, increasing our potential to access new technology early
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European Research Cambridge Venture Capital In 2003, ~10% of European Venture capital was invested in Cambridge; a city with ~120k people! Kodak can benefit by interactions with VCs reality checks knowledge of what’s emerging
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European Research Cambridge Our European Base in Cambridge Easy access to rest of Europe Train & plane works well European Workforce Positive diversity strategy Pushing the boundaries Working within existing European networks (IRC Network, etc) Actively seeking technology & market opportunities across Europe Structured approach to Technical Intelligence Use our continental European staff Prepare databases on each country Visit in organised way
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European Research Cambridge Permanent staff are supplemented by temporary student interns and academic secondments We have many students who have recently joined us from all over Europe other than UK ….... students from Portugal, Serbia, Norway, Switzerland, Poland, Czech Republic, France, Austria, Hungary, Germany, Ukraine… FR CZ UK PL CH HU
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European Research Cambridge ICELAND SPAIN FRANCE UK IRELAND FINLANDSWEDEN NORWAY PORTUGAL SWITZERLAND BELGIUM ITALY GERMANY HOLLAND DENMARK CZECH REPUBLIC AUSTRIA POLAND SLOVAKIA SLOVENIA HUNGARY CROATIA BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA SERBIA ALBANIA GREECE TURKEY BULGARIA ROMANIA MOLDOVA UKRAINE BELARUS LITHUANIA LATVIA ESTONIA MACADONIA RUSSIA TUNISIA ALGERIA MOROCCO Existing Collaborations Reach How?
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European Research Cambridge ICELAND SPAIN FRANCE UK IRELAND FINLANDSWEDEN NORWAY PORTUGAL SWITZERLAND BELGIUM ITALY GERMANY HOLLAND DENMARK CZECH REPUBLIC AUSTRIA POLAND SLOVAKIA SLOVENIA HUNGARY CROATIA BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA SERBIA ALBANIA GREECE TURKEY BULGARIA ROMANIA MOLDOVA UKRAINE BELARUS LITHUANIA LATVIA ESTONIA MACADONIA RUSSIA TUNISIA ALGERIA MOROCCO v Innovation Relay Centre Network - 230 local offices in 33 countries Increasing our collaboration opportunities…. by leveraging existing European networks IAESTE Student placement Programme -organised by the British Council Students ~ 4yrs experience 3 or 12 month placement
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European Research Cambridge ICELAND SPAIN FRANCE UK IRELAND FINLANDSWEDEN NORWAY PORTUGAL SWITZERLAND BELGIUM ITALY GERMANY HOLLAND DENMARK CZECH REPUBLIC AUSTRIA POLAND SLOVAKIA SLOVENIA HUNGARY CROATIA BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA SERBIA ALBANIA GREECE TURKEY BULGARIA ROMANIA MOLDOVA UKRAINE BELARUS LITHUANIA LATVIA ESTONIA MACADONIA RUSSIA TUNISIA ALGERIA MOROCCO European Intelligence Overview Country reports complete/planned IAESTE Student placement Programme -organised by the British Council Students ~ 4yrs experience 3 or 12 month placement Visits / planned visits v Innovation Relay Centre Network - 230 local offices in 33 countries
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European Research Cambridge Other Mechanisms Innovation Relay Centre Network (www.innovationrelay.net) weekly keyword updates Connect-2-Ideas University Technology transfer offices: e.g. Cambridge Enterprise, ISIS Regional Development Agencies (RDAs): EEDA, Grenoble Venture Capitalists: NW Brown, Create Partners, NESTA…. Conferences: IPTEC Existing networks: KTNs, EU FP6/7, DTI …. Personal contacts: Cardscan software Commercial options: Yet2.com (10k), Nine sigma (?), Strategic Allies (20k), Oakland (6k), Evalueserve (2k), Cambridge Resolution (2k)
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European Research Cambridge The Cambridge Phenomenon The “Cambridge phenomenon” is strong and self perpetuating! Everyone wants it to be a success. University Companies City etc But, it can’t stand still and needs to continue to develop its leadership position!
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European Research Cambridge
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