Podcast: Building the Future
In Building the Future, various experts discuss how they see the future. They will talk about the latest innovations, explore the social debate and try to create a picture of the future. Because no matter what we think, fact is that the world is changing. Therefore collaboration is essential for innovation.
This special mini series about campus development is part of ‘Building the Future’. How do we build a strong ecosystem? Developing campuses is way more than bricks and mortar: building a strong community requires time and effort from all parties involved.
How to build a strong ecosystem
Developing campuses is way more than bricks and mortar: building a strong community requires time and effort from all parties involved. We learn about the different forms and definitions of innovation ecosystems and the value of strong collaborations. We also discuss how Kadans, together with its partners, puts this all into practise in the new Plus Ultra Leiden building at Leiden Bio Science Park.
Impact on societal changes
We talk about the impact of campuses and science parks, focusing on societal and economic impact: why is it important? And what’s needed to create impact? How can campus management organisations measure and prove their impact? Campus Groningen is a great example and Edward van der Meer (director of Campus Groningen) will elaborate on their vision and the lessons learned so far.
The most successful governance model
In this episode we talk about various governance models. We try to find out what model is most successful, using innovation center At the Park in Rijswijk as an example. In addition, we learn why private and commercial investors are crucial for the success of campus development and the importance of strong public and private partnerships.
The future of innovation areas
In this last episode we talk about the future of innovation areas. We take a look at an interesting example: Canary Wharf in East London. Kadans Science Partner and Canary Wharf Group have formed a joint venture to develop a new 750,000 sq ft GIA life-science focused, wet lab-enabled building at Canary Wharf in London. The development will be the first phase in the creation of a world leading centre for health and life sciences. Our guests from the UK discuss the importance of physical interactions and proximity, and ideas regarding future developments of such areas.