Opportunities and Innovation in ICT / Emerging trends & industries

Euromed Business Opportunities Title of the presentation Date # Opportunities and Innovation in ICT / Emerging trends & industries Jihene MAKNI : PHD business administration responsible for development and international cooperation in Sfax Technopark Management Company

Sfax Technopark Strategy- Why innovation? Title of the presentation Date # People with innovative spirit are the main factor in using the technology for development, they can assure the link between research-development, industry and decision factors. The involvement of all the actors in the region in the innovation cycle is necessary. Sfax technopark want to improve the access towards financing for research and innovation, to make sure that the innovative ideas can be turned into products and services that can determine growth, competitiveness and jobs. The public and private sectors must work together through the Innovation Partnership; The technology transfer is developed through knowledge transfer.

Increase of competitiveness Through : Knowledge generators that would create new technologies Research results transferred to industry, market valued Knowledge Transfer in Universities to the market Financing the innovation: Business Angels, Venture Capital Transferable technologies towards the economic environment Intellectual property; Patents Personnel trained (Technology Transfer and Innovation, technology brokers) Innovative SMEs with high added value Promotion, formation of a mass innovation culture Etc

Strategy of Sfax Technopark Collaborative Research Target: R&D topics (ICT-Green energysmart grid- e-health) intensive SME SME instrument Target: Business innovation motivated SMEs R&D driven projects Market opportunity driven projects

Strategy of Sfax Technopark Title of the presentation Date #? Concept & Feasibility Assessment Demonstration Market Replication R&D Commercialisation Idea to concept, technological & commercial feasibility Demonstration, prototyping, testing, market replication Quality label for successful projects, access to risk finance, IDEA continued support throughout the project MARKET

Sfax Technopark Network It is a network with many business support organizations in Tunisia. Support of small and medium businesses is a central point for obtaining competitiveness and jobs. By working with the local business organizations we can help you to: Develop your business on new markets Make technology transfer, to develop innovative businesses and new technologies. Access European financing and European funds The SMEs participation in international research programs. We are connected by a powerful database, we share the knowledge and technologies as well as business partners from all countries in the Network.

Sfax Technopark Network Beneficiaries: SMEs with technological potential Providers of services: consultancy companies, Research Institutes, Universities Purpose: support of SMEs from the productive and technological sector to increase innovation degree, by simplifying the financing procedures. Services: Services for the development of new products, technologies Implementation and testing of experimental models, patents Evaluation and technology audit, fesability studies, business plans, support activities for innovation Transfer of research results towards the SMEs,

Model for developing business through innovation Title of the presentation Date # Part 1: Innovation management Part 2: Intellectual and industrial property Part 3: Technology transfer, technology brokerage, negotiation This model : - specifies the component elements of such a technology transfer, - identifies the object of technology transfer and best practices for its management.

Sfax technopark: Partnership for innovation Partnership between: Universities, Regional Development Agencies, Units for Structural Funds, SMEs & Research and Innovation Centres, Professional Associations, Ministry (Business Environment, Research & Innovation). Objective: The creation of an Innovation Union, as a support pillar of regional development through innovation and technology transfer. Purpose: The growth of the capacity to promote the innovation, competitiveness, research, technology transfer as a regional development policy sustainable by the inter-connection of the knowledge, technologies and people.

Euromed Business Opportunities Good Life Standard with affordable life cost Sfax is an international medical care destination Several high standing building and offices available for rent Culture Sfaxian are recognized nation wide as Serious Hard worker Perfectionist It is a proud to be from Sfax in Tunisia City of Gastronomy Famous nationwide for its high quality cuisine and sweets

World class higher institutes: ISGIS Higher Institute of Industrial Management ( 1400 students) ISIMS Higher Institute of Computer Science and Multimedia ENET COM National School of Electronic and communication (1400 students) 11

Research centre in computer science, multimedia and data processing Area: 10500 m2 (covered) Equipments: A study is being performed to redefine laboratory equipments to be Huge research capacity: installed in. The initial thematics were oriented as follows : - Electronics and communication - Signal processing - Telecommunication - Informatics - Multimedia 600 researchers and doctoral students 014 12

Technology transfer and innovation SPACES: The incubator: The incubator: provides a full range of technical assistance and business support services for start ups and small enterprises. 14 start-ups in ICT field covering different thematics around web technologies, mobile technologies, embedded systems, video surveillance, ERP, CRM,.. 014 13

The Technology resources centre( CRT) Title of the presentation Date # Area : 2000m2 (covered) Equipements: A current study is being performed to update the list of equipments to be installed. The initial thematics were defined globally as follows: - Sound studio - Multimedia studio - Visioconference room High tech equipments for all the players of the science park ( researchers, academics, production companies ) 014 15

SHARED SPACES Life commodities and technology animation centre Top class large conference rooms and exibition spaces One site administration and one stop shop services Various services and facilities (bank, private services, post, agencies, ) Consultancy expertise for Small business funding Certified Tranings (ICT, languages, project management, ) Technology show rooms- Restaurants 014 16

Shared spaces Leisure and sports spaces: on a 05 ha area Frontal view Bottom overview 014 17

Development and production AREA: Title of the presentation Date # Total area: 40 ha connected to all types of networks( electrical power, telecommunication and high rate internet access on optical fibers, water,..) A First building with a 3700 m2 total covered space with Plug-and -play premises having the following areas:: 139 m² - 220 m² - 369 m² Spaces reserved to welcome entreprises in plung and -play in the field of ICT and MM and offshoring and nearshoring activity 014 18

Convivial environment in the business space Title of the presentation Date # Frontal view Internal Patio Outside view Indoor garden 014 19

International Institute of Technology Title of the presentation Date # /2014 20

International School of Business Title of the presentation Date # 4/2014 21

II. SFAX TECHNOPARK MAIN STRENGHTS 1) Doing business in the park: Opportunity for hosting projects Possibility of renting soft land parcels, which could be extensible farther. Possibility of buying soft land parcel to set up business Sfax Technopark Management Company supports the development and distribution of all necessary networks including optical fiber to home. Private company are interested to set up business in the park (Private universities international companies) Business Park 014 22

Euromed Business Opportunities Thanks for your attention Contact: Tel / Fax: 74 861 993-74 861 991 www.sfax-icttechnopark.tn