SSTI’s annual conference engages those involved in the innovation economy in a dynamic exploration of the advances and challenges facing our community. Gather with your peers to help build solutions in the face of uncertain funding and other roadblocks, and to share practices that strengthen science, tech, innovation, and entrepreneurship. Find out more here.

September 13th - 15th in Washington, D.C.

Dear cluster manager,

Are you interested in collaboration with EU clusters?

Wish to find new opportunities for your research institutes and company members abroad?

Eager to learn from peers how to establish successful international links?

Register today for the invite-only webinar focused on cluster growth strategies. The webinar will be held on: May 1, 2017 from 2:00pm-3:00pm ET.

ICIC will present general recommendations on how to accelerate cluster growth in U.S. cities and highlight best practices and lessons learned from cluster initiatives in Chicago, New Orleans, San Diego, and St. Louis. You will also hear from cluster initiative leaders in these cities who will share valuable insights from their experiences implementing cluster initiatives.

Check out the cluster mapping presentation Dr. Christian Ketels gave at the ECB conference in March 2017.  

In the Orlando Sentinel: Space cluster growing as big firms prep for arrival.  Exceprt here:

When Blue Origin opens its doors and starts rocket production, it could mean more chances for contractors to provide them with necessary parts.

That type of expansion can build on itself, as clusters attract more companies within the same industry, said Christian Ketels, a researcher at Harvard Business School who has studied industry clusters in regions.

This Working Paper examines how cluster growth could increase the prosperity of Ontario, and using five examples of strong clusters in Ontario, proposes recommendations on how to improve the ecosystem that fosters successful clusters. Download the full report at the website of the Institute for Competitiveness and Prosperity: http://www.competeprosper.ca/work/working_papers/working_paper_26