Final Report – Informe Final Assessment and Plan for the Development of an ICT Innovation & Entrepreneurship Ecosystem in Bucaramanga, Santander, Colombia Dr. Burton H. Lee PhD MBA Managing Director, Innovarium Ventures
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[email protected] July 27 2012 Silicon Valley, CA, USA Main Topics • Project Overview – Objectives and Background – Methodology – Team and Sponsors – Related Initiatives – Key Definitions and Maps • Assessment of ICT Innovation & Entrepreneurship Ecosystem – Santander Region – Bucaramanga Area – Bogota Private Sector and Government Institutions – See also Appendix A – Photographs of Onsite Visits • Global Trends in Information Technologies – Emerging New Platforms and Economic Development Models – What are ‘Mobile Apps’ and Why are They Important? – See also Appendix B – Global ICT Trends • Plan of Action and Recommendations • Appendices 27 July 2012 Copyright 2012 Burton H. Lee & Innovarium Ventures 2 Project Overview Project Objectives • Phase I - Part 1 – Assess current state of innovation ecosystem and organizations in Bucaramanga Region – Assess potential for support for Bucaramanga Region innovation initiatives from central government, from industry innovation and finance organizations in Bogota – Develop near-to medium-term innovation & entrepreneurship strategy, approach, goals, roadmap and action plan for the Santander Region • To be rolled out initially in Bucaramanga, and then replicated in other municipalities as appropriate – Timeframe: Nov 24 - Dec 31, 2011 • Part 1 was shifted to March – April 2012 27 July 2012 Copyright 2012 Burton H. Lee & Innovarium Ventures & Globaltech Bridge 4 Goals, Phases and Terms of Reference Long Term Roadmap • Phase I - Part 1 (2011) – Assess current state of innovation ecosystem and organizations in Bucaramanga Region – Assess potential for support for Bucaramanga Region innovation initiatives from central government, from industry innovation and finance organizations in Bogota.