1. “ Collaborating with Maritime Clusters Around the World” San Diego, California November 18, 2009 Ocean Technology Sector in Newfoundland and Labrador Les O’Reilly Executive Director

3. 3 Ocean Technology in NL Background 1980’s to 1990’s Ocean - Historical Importance Emergence of Oil and Gas Industry Evolution of Foundational Pieces >Research and Development – Infrastructure – Oceans Focused >Highly Professional/Technical/Skilled People >Supportative Funding Mechanisms >Growing Oceans Focused on S.M.E.’s >Deepening Collaboration Ocean - Historical Importance Emergence of Oil and Gas Industry Evolution of Foundational Pieces >Research and Development – Infrastructure – Oceans Focused >Highly Professional/Technical/Skilled People >Supportative Funding Mechanisms >Growing Oceans Focused on S.M.E.’s >Deepening Collaboration

4. 4 Recognition of Opportunity – Optimize the Sector (1990’s – 2000) Turn Ocean from Problem to Profit – Change in Mindset Build an Industrial Critical Mass Foster University Research and Outreach Focus Government Research in Support of Industry Activities Assemble the Pieces – Power of Collaboration Turn Ocean from Problem to Profit – Change in Mindset Build an Industrial Critical Mass Foster University Research and Outreach Focus Government Research in Support of Industry Activities Assemble the Pieces – Power of Collaboration

5. 5 Emerging Strengths and Competencies Cold Ocean/Deep Water Engineering Ocean ICT ( Information Communication Technologies ) Offshore Petroleum Exploration, Development and Production Marine Biotechnology Marine Transportation and Construction Remote Sensing and Navigation Fisheries, Aquaculture and Seafood Processing Environmental Impact and Coastal Management Cold Ocean/Deep Water Engineering Ocean ICT ( Information Communication Technologies ) Offshore Petroleum Exploration, Development and Production Marine Biotechnology Marine Transportation and Construction Remote Sensing and Navigation Fisheries, Aquaculture and Seafood Processing Environmental Impact and Coastal Management

6. 6 Creation of OceansAdvance Inc. - 2005 Early Days – Transition Incorporated in 2005 Industry Led Board of Directors Challenges >Strengthen the Culture – Grow the Sector Early Days – Transition Incorporated in 2005 Industry Led Board of Directors Challenges >Strengthen the Culture – Grow the Sector

7. 7 OceansAdvance Mission – Foster and Promote the Ocean Technology Industry Cluster in the Province Strategy – Encourage and Focus Individual and Collective Actions Strategic Activities >Positioning (External/Internal) >Forum Manifestations >Promotion >Special Initiatives Program Mission – Foster and Promote the Ocean Technology Industry Cluster in the Province Strategy – Encourage and Focus Individual and Collective Actions Strategic Activities >Positioning (External/Internal) >Forum Manifestations >Promotion >Special Initiatives Program

8. Outward Bound 2015 A Strategic Agenda for Accelerating Growth of the Ocean Technology Sector in Newfoundland and Labrador

9. 9 Vision for the Future Target NL ocean technology industry to achieve a billion dollars in annual revenues over the next five to ten years. >Emphasis on medium to long-term strategic planning. >Recognition among cluster of evolving, complementary roles of industry, institutions and government. >Greater industry leadership in growing the sector. Target NL ocean technology industry to achieve a billion dollars in annual revenues over the next five to ten years. >Emphasis on medium to long-term strategic planning. >Recognition among cluster of evolving, complementary roles of industry, institutions and government. >Greater industry leadership in growing the sector.

10. 10 Strategy Framework Ocean Intelligence Next Generation Intelligent Ship Autonomous Systems, Intelligent Systems, Robotics Nanotechnologies, Microsystems Information Systems Vessel / Platform Engineering Environmental Science Risk Management, Loss Control ‘Convertible’ Energy Systems Remote Power Supply Research TeamsResearch InitiativesIndustry Partnering Directions Graduate ProgramsIndustryAcademic Faculty / Institutional Research Strategic (Research)Tactical (Business) CompetenciesActivities FederalProvincial IndustryResearch / EducationGovernment Arctic / Remote Energy Municipal Market Thrusts Key Technological Competencies Expertise Development, Attraction, Retention R&D Capacity Funding Business Public Vision Cluster Evolution Strategic Needs Strategic Actions Technical / Managerial Governance Financial Tactical Actions Ocean Intelligence Next Generation Intelligent Ship Autonomous Systems, Intelligent Systems, Robotics Nanotechnologies, Microsystems Information Systems Vessel / Platform Engineering Environmental Science Risk Management, Loss Control ‘Convertible’ Energy Systems Remote Power Supply Research TeamsResearch InitiativesIndustry Partnering Directions Graduate ProgramsIndustryAcademic Faculty / Institutional Research Strategic (Research)Tactical (Business) CompetenciesActivities FederalProvincial IndustryResearch / EducationGovernment Arctic / Remote Energy Municipal Market Thrusts Key Technological Competencies Expertise Development, Attraction, Retention R&D Capacity Funding Business Public Vision Cluster Evolution Strategic Needs Strategic Actions Technical / Managerial Governance Financial Tactical Actions Ocean Intelligence Next Generation Intelligent Ship Autonomous Systems, Intelligent Systems, Robotics Nanotechnologies, Microsystems Information Systems Vessel / Platform Engineering Environmental Science Risk Management, Loss Control ‘Convertible’ Energy Systems Remote Power Supply Research TeamsResearch InitiativesIndustry Partnering Directions Graduate ProgramsIndustry Academic Faculty / Institutional Research Strategic (Research)Tactical (Business) CompetenciesActivities FederalProvincial Industry Research / EducationGovernment Arctic / Remote Energy Municipal Market Thrusts Key Technological Competencies Expertise Development, Attraction, Retention R&D Capacity Funding Business Public Vision Cluster Evolution Strategic Needs Strategic Actions Technical / Managerial Governance Financial Tactical Actions Strategic (Research)Tactical (Business) CompetenciesActivities FederalProvincial Government Municipal Research / Education Strategic (Research)Tactical (Business) CompetenciesActivities FederalProvincial Government Municipal Autonomous Systems, Intelligent Systems, Robotics Information Systems Nanotechnologies, Microsystems Autonomous Systems, Intelligent Systems, Robotics Information Systems Vessel / Platform Engineering Nanotechnologies, Microsystems Autonomous Systems, Intelligent Systems, Robotics Information Systems Remote Power Supply Vessel / Platform Engineering Nanotechnologies, Microsystems Autonomous Systems, Intelligent Systems, Robotics Information Systems Risk Management, Loss ControlRemote Power Supply Vessel / Platform Engineering Nanotechnologies, Microsystems Autonomous Systems, Intelligent Systems, Robotics Information Systems Environmental Science Risk Management, Loss ControlRemote Power Supply Vessel / Platform Engineering Nanotechnologies, Microsystems Autonomous Systems, Intelligent Systems, Robotics Information Systems ‘Convertible’ Energy SystemsEnvironmental Science Risk Management, Loss ControlRemote Power Supply Vessel / Platform Engineering Nanotechnologies, Microsystems Autonomous Systems, Intelligent Systems, Robotics Information Systems Autonomous Systems, Intelligent Systems, Robotics Information Systems Autonomous Systems, Intelligent Systems, Robotics Nanotechnologies, Microsystems Information Systems Autonomous Systems, Intelligent Systems, Robotics Remote Power Supply Nanotechnologies, Microsystems Information Systems Autonomous Systems, Intelligent Systems, Robotics Environmental Science Remote Power Supply Nanotechnologies, Microsystems Information Systems Autonomous Systems, Intelligent Systems, Robotics Vessel / Platform Engineering Environmental Science Remote Power Supply Nanotechnologies, Microsystems Information Systems Autonomous Systems, Intelligent Systems, Robotics Risk Management, Loss Control Vessel / Platform Engineering Environmental Science Remote Power Supply Nanotechnologies, Microsystems Information Systems Autonomous Systems, Intelligent Systems, Robotics ‘Convertible’ Energy Systems Risk Management, Loss Control Vessel / Platform Engineering Environmental Science Remote Power Supply Nanotechnologies, Microsystems Information Systems Autonomous Systems, Intelligent Systems, Robotics Information Systems Autonomous Systems, Intelligent Systems, Robotics Nanotechnologies, Microsystems Information Systems Autonomous Systems, Intelligent Systems, Robotics Vessel / Platform Engineering Nanotechnologies, Microsystems Information Systems Autonomous Systems, Intelligent Systems, Robotics Remote Power Supply Vessel / Platform Engineering Nanotechnologies, Microsystems Information Systems Autonomous Systems, Intelligent Systems, Robotics Risk Management, Loss ControlRemote Power Supply Vessel / Platform Engineering Nanotechnologies, Microsystems Information Systems Autonomous Systems, Intelligent Systems, Robotics Environmental Science Risk Management, Loss ControlRemote Power Supply Vessel / Platform Engineering Nanotechnologies, Microsystems Information Systems Autonomous Systems, Intelligent Systems, Robotics ‘Convertible’ Energy Systems Environmental Science Risk Management, Loss ControlRemote Power Supply Vessel / Platform Engineering Nanotechnologies, Microsystems Information Systems Autonomous Systems, Intelligent Systems, Robotics Strategic (Research)Tactical (Business) CompetenciesActivities FederalProvincial MunicipalFederalProvincial IndustryResearch / Education GovernmentIndustryResearch / Education Vessel / Platform Engineering Nanotechnologies, Microsystems Remote Power Supply Vessel / Platform Engineering Nanotechnologies, Microsystems Risk Management, Loss ControlRemote Power Supply Vessel / Platform Engineering Nanotechnologies, Microsystems Environmental Science Risk Management, Loss ControlRemote Power Supply Vessel / Platform Engineering Nanotechnologies, Microsystems ‘Convertible’ Energy Systems Environmental Science Risk Management, Loss ControlRemote Power Supply Vessel / Platform Engineering Nanotechnologies, Microsystems Graduate Programs Academic Faculty / Institutional Research IndustryGraduate Programs Academic Faculty / Institutional Research Industry Partnering IndustryGraduate Programs Academic Faculty / Institutional Research Research InitiativesIndustry Partnering IndustryGraduate Programs Academic Faculty / Institutional Research Research Teams Financial Research InitiativesIndustry Partnering IndustryGraduate Programs Academic Faculty / Institutional Research Technical / Managerial Research Teams Financial Research InitiativesIndustry Partnering IndustryGraduate Programs Academic Faculty / Institutional Research Strategic (Research)Tactical (Business) Competencies Strategic (Research)Tactical (Business) ActivitiesCompetencies Strategic (Research)Tactical (Business) Provincial ActivitiesCompetencies Strategic (Research)Tactical (Business) MunicipalFederalProvincial ActivitiesCompetencies Strategic (Research)Tactical (Business) Research / Education MunicipalFederalProvincial ActivitiesCompetencies Strategic (Research)Tactical (Business) GovernmentIndustryResearch / Education MunicipalFederalProvincial ActivitiesCompetencies Strategic (Research)Tactical (Business)

11. 11 Strategic Actions 1. Themed Research Teams Institutional and industry researchers focused thematically on medium- to long-term strategic R&D. 2. Directed Research Program Financial support for collaborative applied research projects among companies and institutions. >Series of competitions - themes, topics or challenges. >Unsolicited proposals initiated by collaborating teams. 3.Graduate Sponsorship Program Financial support for full-time graduate student research in OT channeled through ocean technology companies. 1. Themed Research Teams Institutional and industry researchers focused thematically on medium- to long-term strategic R&D. 2. Directed Research Program Financial support for collaborative applied research projects among companies and institutions. >Series of competitions - themes, topics or challenges. >Unsolicited proposals initiated by collaborating teams. 3.Graduate Sponsorship Program Financial support for full-time graduate student research in OT channeled through ocean technology companies.

12. 12 Strategic Actions 4. Researcher Recruitment Program Financial support to companies and institutions to attract and dedicate more specialists to lead research in OT. 5. Ocean Technology Innovation Park Physical centre providing enhanced R&D and commercialization capacity for OT sector: >specialized labs, equipment; in-ocean test facility. >Venture Estate for development of OT companies. 6. Advanced Design Program Program to address critical gap in product design and manufacturing process knowledge and capacity. 4. Researcher Recruitment Program Financial support to companies and institutions to attract and dedicate more specialists to lead research in OT. 5. Ocean Technology Innovation Park Physical centre providing enhanced R&D and commercialization capacity for OT sector: >specialized labs, equipment; in-ocean test facility. >Venture Estate for development of OT companies. 6. Advanced Design Program Program to address critical gap in product design and manufacturing process knowledge and capacity.