opportunities  fermented  by  cluster  formations  Key  words  cluster
 opportunity  We  could  see  for  example  how  a
opportunities  for  graduates  emerging  from  a  degree  course
 opportunities  and  cut  operating  costs  through  relocating  public
opportunity  to  learn  from  their  fast- †moving  and
opportunities  for  high- †value  employment  green  economic  growth
 opportunities  The  authors  are  quite  clear  where  they
 opportunity  for  all  stakeholders  to  take  advantage Â
 opportunities  of  clusters  and  their  membership  Business  schools
 opportunities  and  mirroring  that  a  trend  for  older
Consequently, there is a major opportunity to beneï t from this strong division of labour through an open innovation model
All of these changes provide huge opportunities for those leading businesses able to move quickly to adopt
This presents a huge opportunity for CIOS, especially those with the aspiration, as detailed in our previous The DNA of the CIO report, to
1 CIOS see digital as a major opportunity to fulfill their career aspirations From Nestlã †s push into direct online selling as a
they actively seek out opportunities to work in other parts of the business and in other geographic regions
opportunities. This seems like a natural process within internet companies, which are born digital, but the digital transformation is
opportunity to expand their role and remit, especially for those who have grasped the more strategic elements of their role
these present a major opportunity to expand their role and remit, especially for those engaged on the most strategic
understand the opportunities for these changes, and for cutting capital spending and moving toward a more flexible business
Opportunities ahead for CIOS in IT-intensive industries Previous research5 revealed that about two-thirds of all CIOS (64
digital can provide this opportunity †at least for those who are able to recognize and adapt to this shift
address the opportunities and threats that digital transformation provides to their firms, they need to be a part of their executive
business, this is a missed opportunity â€oedigital is creating new demands for leadership. Some CIOS are
presents CIOS with a fresh opportunity to become relevant to the business, but this digital CIO needs different DNA
opportunities are for the organization. Too many CIOS are simply reactive, which is why they lose credibility with the rest of the
It gives us insight into new opportunities to cross-sell or up-sell, †he says
about any issues and opportunities, or about how they can get more value from IT, †he says. â€oein addition,
Nevertheless, digital-ready CIOS do seek out bigger opportunities in IT infrastructure. But with one such opportunity, the cloud, the
attraction for many IT leaders is that it has the potential to reduce the time and money spent on systems and infrastructure
experiment widely to identify the biggest opportunities for the future. â€oedigital CIOS need to be more innovative
opportunity they hold: 64%are either content to stay in their current position, or are simply seeking out a bigger CIO role.
opportunities. â€oeit was one of the key points of my life, †he says †not least in doubling up a new job with sideline
opportunity to transfer to France, which forced him to embrace a new culture and language, and gave him
opportunities, many of these leading CIOS have been in their posts for a relatively short amount of time.
new business model opportunities For CIOS, all this brings new demands and pressures to which they will have to react.
opportunities to deliver radically more efficient processes, as well as wholly new products and services But to truly deliver on this
CIOS need to balance any new digital opportunities against their associated risks. While it may make a lot of sense to move email and CRM systems
•Digital data opportunities: using insight to drive relevance in the digital world, EY, 2011 •â€oepredictive analytics:
enterprise, the current markets and a perception of future market opportunities With the current rapid transformation of markets, enterprises would quickly stagnate and
completely new opportunities, incremental innovations would not provide sufficient le for rapid and large transformations.
representing the economic opportunity of recombining knowledge. At top of that, more and more companies have involving in different stage of the innovation process.
strengths and areas of opportunity should be developed by means of a coordinated approach, involving the enterprise agencies, local authorities and other regional
and identifying new business opportunities  IDA Ireland will continue to focus on sustainability and growth opportunities through
intense engagement with client companies in the South East Region  EI will continue engagement with established clients in the region to discuss potential
opportunities. A very close relationship is maintained with these clients by the Development Advisers and an intensive round of new meetings started in September.
opportunities specific to the region within the national context, and to drive actions to mobilise the regional ecosystem to improve its attractiveness for enterprise
There are significant opportunities to increase national primary production in the dairy and beef sectors, by up to 50 percent,
exploit opportunities in renewable energy supply chains. The region has already attracted interest from wind energy manufacturing companies based on available port
engage in discussions on supply chain opportunities for the region -A clear value proposition and coordinated marketing is required to realise
opportunities in the cleantech sector for the region  Lifesciences: Existing strengths in the region include GSK in Dungarvan, Merck in
opportunities in these areas, building in particular on the evaluation and research strengths in the region
-identify potential collaboration opportunities with existing enterprises in the region -identify research partnerships with other HEIS nationally in order to develop
companies to highlight the attractiveness of this facility as a potential opportunity for a Greenfield investment or as an expansion opportunity
 IDA is targeting overseas companies based in Ireland to bring the facility and its skilled
 Mentor appointed to one group of employees exploring business opportunity in call centre related activities
The fall off in opportunities in construction and traditional manufacturing has a particularly hard impact on certain occupational groups, in crafts and production
Job Opportunities in personal services  Review the potential for further employment in the personal services areas and any
barriers to jobseekers taking up opportunities available in the region. Almost a third of the new work permits issued in the region in 2010 were for personal service staff
maintaining competitiveness, identifying new opportunities and building on strengths Waterford City and the wider South East region face a particular challenge in terms of job
companies, and provides each of the participants in the programme with the opportunity to identify
growth of small business, capturing opportunities for productivity and innovation, supporting regional development, enabling greater public sector efficiency and marketing Ireland as a
This represents a unique opportunity for water intensive industries to locate in the Waterford area,
find increased application in the context of opportunities in the green economy  The region benefits from strengthened road access, most recently with the completion
and landscape presents opportunities for further development of cultural and recreational assets  The region possesses some strong national
around the following opportunities  The lifting of dairy quotas from 2015  Building new international markets in dairy, beverages, seafood and niche meat
 High growth opportunity in functional foods/nutraceuticals to address the †wellness†market; and
Harvest 2020 presents a particular opportunity for the South East region, given its existing strengths in dairy and beef sector production and related engineering and services businesses
 Alignment of research with near term development opportunities in the region, i e ensure that areas being researched can be exploited in the region
the identification and exploitation of opportunities in the area (in co-operation with EI and CEB€ s,
Such change can create additional opportunities Ireland has a growing base of companies in the sector, with many engaged in leading edge
There are opportunities for growth in a range of areas Renewable energy; efficient energy use and management, water and wastewater treatment
Cross sectoral opportunity areas include; green financial services green tourism, agri-food and green transport Key Regional Assets
The opportunities arising within the green and cleantech sector may offer existing enterprises new business opportunities, and new
employment opportunities for skilled individuals emerging from activities in decline The Environmental protection agency (EPA) is located in Co. Wexford
to investigate and develop opportunities in this area. However, regional opportunity in green and cleantech enterprise will be optimised in the context of coordinated and urgent response
from Government and relevant agencies in addressing key barriers at the national level. Key actions include
realisation of opportunities From a usage point of view, more efficient and sustainable generation and consumption of
high growth opportunities. There is also a greater focus on enhanced efficacy of treatments 27 Programme for Government focuses on the application of technological innovation in established
creating opportunities for smaller companies to position themselves within the global supply chain with innovative, technology intensive solutions, partnering opportunities, shared
revenue deals and licensing. Multinational companies in the sector are tending to focus on activities where they have strengths and to outsource non-core activities (such as late stage
A detailed overview of the trends and opportunities in Business Process Outsourcing and Shared Services type activities is contained in Section 6
both opportunities and challenges for software companies, and for small and medium sized companies and start-ups in particular
it provides opportunities for new converged products and customised digital content (e g. micro apps, digital gaming);
strongly positioned to avail of opportunities that will arise  The region already has an emerging strength in business process services
community nationally through the networking opportunities and the talent exchange initiative being driven as part of the strategy;
opportunities for cross fertilisation amongst a range of capabilities (animation, the arts, music, IT, health and wellbeing etc;
Structured internships and opportunities providing work experience opportunities within enterprise are hugely valuable in improving the success of students
and job†seekers. Internships should have identified goals and outcomes with a particular focus on employability  The Jobbridge programme should be examined with a view to identifying best practice
immediate opportunity in the sector for the displaced workers. Although the South East is home to some major
perspectives and opportunities for the following 1. Business Process Outsourcing 2. Shared Services Activities and Functions †Foreign Firms
The emergence of Cloud technologies also opens opportunities for innovative IT firms. In 2009 Gartner estimated that the proportion of BPO services sourced through the Cloud would grow
working54 should also offer considerable opportunities for regions throughout Ireland Aspects such as data protection and information security become increasingly important â€
emerging opportunities in Cloud which would have direct relevance for this sector as it evolves
a continuous improvement model as an opportunity to increase scope and add higher -value activities,
opportunities within the domestic market, but also for skills and labour 56 http://www. idaireland. com/news-media/announcements
Future growth opportunities exist particularly in the financial services sector and in the public sector †although developments in the public sector have not advanced as quickly as the BPO
EI is also working with these firms to capture opportunities for internationalisation †particularly in the expanding market in the UK for outsourced
Opportunities for Ireland The sector globally is growing and evolving. The activities encompassed within BPO/SSC now
opportunities, by  Embedding best practice, high quality standards, client-centric offerings and continuous improvements as the norm
provide considerable opportunity for the growth of the indigenous sector  Cloud Technologies may offer opportunities for innovative IT companies to deliver IT
infrastructures, applications and services on an outsourced, managed basis-in effect these companies would become part of the BPO sector
career opportunities, as a stepping stone into an organisation that offers wider potential, as an interim phase offering a two year experience in another country.
offer career progression opportunities will become an even greater challenge62 Â Although not regarded as a barrier today, the availability of,
the world-enabled by telecoms and internet technologies †and presents opportunity for SMES and regionally based firms However,
considered as part of the overall solution †which could in turn offer opportunities for Irish based BPOS to develop scale
and target opportunities for internationalisation ï¿EI€ s Prospecting Unit will undertake a review of the BPO sector, in particular the
The Prospecting team†s work will focus on emerging export opportunities which the companies could hope to start generating revenue from in the next 2-5 years.
companies to highlight the attractiveness of this facility as a potential opportunity for a Greenfield investment or as an expansion opportunity
66 Extracted from their direct submissions to the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation 62
 A mentor was appointed to one group of employees exploring business opportunity in call centre related activities
and oriented around national priorities and the specific development opportunities of the region Conclusion The higher education sector in the region can play an increasing role in meeting the growing
There is an opportunity through the existing regional authority and/or Spirit of Enterprise Forum to provide strong leadership
strengths and areas of opportunity should be developed by means of a coordinated approach, involving the enterprise agencies, local authorities and other regional
and identifying new business opportunities  IDA Ireland will continue to focus on sustainability and growth opportunities in its
intense engagements with client companies in the South East Region  EI will continue engagement with established clients in the region to discuss potential
opportunities. A very close relationship is maintained with these clients by the Development Advisers and an intensive round of new meetings started week
opportunities specific to the region within the national context, and to drive actions to mobilise the regional ecosystem to improve its attractiveness for enterprise
There are significant opportunities to increase national primary production in the dairy and beef sectors, by up to 50 percent,
opportunities in renewable energy supply chains. The region has attracted already interest from wind energy manufacturing companies based on available port facilities
opportunities in the cleantech sector for the region  Lifesciences: Existing strengths in the region include GSK in Dungarvan, Merck in
-identify potential collaboration opportunities with existing enterprises in the region -identify research partnerships with other HEIS nationally in order to develop
companies to highlight the attractiveness of this facility as a potential opportunity for a Greenfield investment or as an expansion opportunity
 IDA is targeting overseas companies based in Ireland to bring the facility and its skilled
 Mentor appointed to one group of employees exploring a specific business opportunity related to the call centre sector
The fall off in opportunities in construction and traditional manufacturing has a particularly hard impact on certain occupational groups, in crafts and production
Job Opportunities in personal services  Review the potential for further employment in the personal services areas and any
barriers to jobseekers taking up opportunities available in the region. Almost a third of the new work permits issued in the region in 2010 were for personal service staff
opportunities for cross-boundary collaboration Actions Accelerated Development of the Gateways-Governance Gateways have a critical role in driving regional economic development.
advantage of new opportunities. It acknowledges that regional boundaries are'fluid'in this context, and that often sectoral'clusters'can grow scale and capabilities through wider
ï§Reinstate the GIF at the earliest opportunity. A number of plans are already in place
short term potential to harness opportunities in wind and wood energy and related technologies, and longer term potential in wave energy
potential opportunities and to further develop innovative and entrepreneurial capacity e g. IP negotiations, developing business plans, identification of sources of finance
ï§Stimulate interactions between sectors-particularly where there are opportunities for convergence (e g. medical devices and ICT), working with the relevant industry
present real opportunity for differentiation capitalising on convergence opportunities Figure ii ï§Kerry in particular has a strong entrepreneurial culture.
Figure (ii) Convergence Opportunities Key Actions (Extract ï§Consider how best to enable companies (particularly small companies) to access
environment could provide opportunity to take a proactive, regionally based and creative approach in the short term.
HEIS to consider work placement where students would take up opportunities in a flexible and cost effective way42
ï§As companies increasingly network, it presents opportunity for the development agencies in the Midwest to enhance their collaborative actions to facilitate companies in this
but also presents an opportunity to work with this distinctive diversity through a more coordinated regional approach.
given the business opportunities that are arising in the agribusiness/environmental sectors, ensure optimal co-ordination of supports from relevant agencies such as
opportunities across the Midwest. TÃ snua opportunities are based on three pillars Education, Enterprise and Employment.
Its website presents a comprehensive overview of the range of supports available, enables on-line requests for meetings with relevant agencies
Sectoral Opportunities 9ï Bio-economy 10ï -Food 10ï -energy 12ï 13ï Traded Services (excluding ICT) 15ï
Highlight opportunities to build on each region†s distinctive strengths ï¿Identify barriers to achieving objectives
undertaken to outline the current status of the region and highlight opportunities and challenges specific to it.
Realising Future Potential †Identifying areas of opportunity ï¿Sectors and activities at firm level
related) issues presents opportunities for companies to innovate with alternative sources of energy, new solutions and services.
and perhaps also a missed opportunity to work with this distinctive diversity through a more
Sectoral Opportunities This section considers the assets of the region, and how they might be harnessed to further
Alignment of research with near term development opportunities in the region, i e ensure that areas being researched can be exploited in the region
the identification and exploitation of opportunities in the area (in co-operation with Enterprise Ireland and CEB€ s,
which every region has an opportunity to benefit, albeit to differing degrees Key Assets The Southeast has fewer natural advantages in the renewable energy sector than other
and develop opportunities in this area. Existing frameworks which have been developed (e g. the Bioenergy Implementation Plan steering group) can be
identified will be required for the successful realisation of opportunities From a usage point of view, more efficient and sustainable generation and consumption of
opportunities and challenges for software companies, and for small and medium sized companies and start-ups in particular.
it provides opportunities for new converged products and customised digital content (e g. ipod, blackberry); and it
high growth opportunities. There is also a greater focus on enhanced efficacy of treatments and cost within increasingly pressurised health systems.
creating opportunities for smaller companies to position themselves within the global supply chain with innovative, technology intensive solutions, partnering opportunities, shared
revenue deals and licensing. Multinational companies in the sector are tending to focus on activities where they have strengths and to outsource non-core activities (such as late stage
There is an opportunity through the existing regional authority and/or Spirit of Enterprise Forum to provide strong leadership
Facilitated networking, introductions and access to shared learning opportunities (e g through business networks, workshops, seminars
However, there are some opportunities for strengthening the quality of life proposition of the region The fragmented and competitive urban structure in the region with the associated lack of
opportunities across the Midwest. TÃ snua translated as New Start) is a response to the
The opportunity for SMES to improve business productivity, tap into new markets and to innovate in new service delivery
development of tourism-related opportunities will require a specific focus-in conjunction with Fáilte Ireland and other relevant stakeholders
Many of the suggested actions below will serve to address a number of the opportunities and
there are opportunities for convergence (e g. medical devices and ICT; agribusiness and environment/life sciences), working with the relevant industry associations and the
potential of opportunity sectors in the region. The formation of small, sectorally focused teams under a regional umbrella-possibly the Spirit of Enterprise Forum-to
further explore specific opportunities in identified sectors could be most effective Building Innovative Capacity It is important that a broadly based approach to supporting innovation is adapted to reflect
potential business start-up opportunities and to further develop innovative and entrepreneurial capacity (e g. IP negotiations, developing business plans, identification
given the business opportunities that are arising in the agribusiness/environmental sectors, ensure optimal co-ordination of supports from relevant agencies such as
earliest opportunity ï¿N11 (Arklow/Rathnew; Enniscorthy Bypass ï¿N25 (New Ross Bypass ï¿N24 (various improvement schemes along N24 route) 30
opportunities The IDA attracts overseas and inward investment by ï¿Focusing on business sectors that are matched closely with the emerging needs of the
Innovative educators have an opportunity to blend face-to-face and digital learning models to advance an engaged, effective, efficient and affordable model of learning
Innovative educators have an opportunity to blend face-to-face and digital learning models to advance an engaged, effective, efficient and affordable model of learning in the
opportunities for innovation in the small firm. Further support for our examina -tion of IT and innovation relationships is
market expectations and opportunities Being an innovator in a fast-moving market may confer advantages associated
opportunities for future research. With only one key respondent per firm respondents could have skewed a per
that offers excellent on-the-job-training opportunities both citizens and private companies that are proactive at adapting the latest technologies, and labor markets
opportunities afforded by the sheer size of its domestic economy†the largest in the world by far†these qualities
affect the development of business opportunities. Finally although tertiary education enrollment is one of the 12 The Global Competitiveness Report 2012†2013:
companies with opportunities for economies of scale Nigeria†s businesses are sophisticated also by regional standards (66th), with some cluster development
the opportunity to initiate and organise together with the Austrian Institute of Technology a workshop, helping to get an overview over local demonstration projects
opportunities and models -service business opportunities -network business models -business opportunities and models -service business
opportunities Energy marketsenergy markets Power systemspower systems -HV power systems-HV power systems DISTRIBUTION TRANSMISSION 38 ï¿
ï 39 DE: Demo projectsâ'†key facts  •Ongoing Demo Projects  †6 model projects in the framework of E-Energy
 †7 related projects on electric mobility  •Accompanying research and/or activities
providing financial assistance, advisory, cooperation opportunities and training for entrepreneurs, research establishments, public and third sector.
therefore a unique opportunity to for example, provide large amounts of wind power to the European market and to test new concepts for sustainable transport
awareness and coordination, creates new opportunities for innovation, and strengthens inclusion, participation and ultimately, human well-being
Opencorporates (OC) provides a good example of the opportunities in open data. It was set up to in the wake of the financial
enable more opportunities for collaboration; increasing early stage seed-funding programmes and other types of nonfinancial support for DSI start-ups;
spreading, scaling and attracting funding opportunities. Equally, as DSI evolves policymakers need to understand the extent to which the policies they are putting
opportunities for collective intelligence via its increasing ubiquity and the massive amounts of data available for collective
Right now few of these opportunities are being taken advantage of by European social innovators, for the most part due
Participatory democracy strives to create opportunities for all members of a population to make meaningful contributions to political decision-making, as well as broadening
the range of people who have access to such opportunities. Since so much information must be gathered for the overall decision-making process to succeed,
These sensors provide the opportunity to implement applications that help citizens to move around in cities
longer only government or corporate forecasters who have the opportunity to access and analyse data.
and companies that hold or generate data about society have the opportunity to enable citizens to hold government to account for
and opportunities to develop the knowledge and self-sufficiency toachieve inclusion in decision-making processes. These are some of the main initiatives within the DSI
work opportunities for women SECTOR SPECIFIC REGULATION/DEREGULATION 8. Establish a European Innovation Lab Network
Opportunities and challenges These include all the initiating factors †for instance a crisis, new evidence, and
the opportunities that a new change could bring about. Â Generating ideas Most of the ideas you come up with at
Opportunities and challenges What really helped them get their project of the ground and helped them to scale up
/opportunities We asked everyone in the room to indi -vidually complete this template to quickly generate ideas
Crowdfunding allows people to have the opportunity to support what they consider to be an attractive idea
INNOVATION LABS In the context of future DSI policy, innovation labs present an opportunity to activate
Suggestion Scheme that creates an opportunity for any public officer to directly submit ideas to improve public services.
-fies funding opportunities, and promotes new economic instruments (such as challenges, and prizes) should be promoted the
scaling and attracting funding opportunities. As DSI evolves policymakers need to understand the extent to which the policies they are putting in place to sup
This focus could be on four key areas of opportunity in DSI a. Collaborative economy b. Digital social innovation in cities and public services
DSI has the opportunity to improve public services, cut costs and improve the environment. Easier procurement could be a route
1. Grow the www. digitalsocial. eu network to enable more opportunities for collaboration through the platform, such as the
opportunity for organisations to jointly develop new projects and apply for funding through innovative mechanisms such as
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