1 Battelle: International Partnership Strategy Richard C. Adams Senior Vice President, Battelle February, 2007.
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Battelle:International
Partnership Strategy
Richard C. Adams
Senior Vice President, Battelle
February, 2007
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Battelle: World’s Largest Non-Profit R&D Organization
Pacific Northwest National LaboratoryRichland, Washington
Corporate HeadquartersColumbus, Ohio
Brookhaven NationalLaboratoryLong Island, New York
Oak Ridge National LaboratoryOak Ridge, Tennessee
National Renewable EnergyLaboratoryGolden, Colorado
Idaho National LaboratoryIdaho Falls, ID
$3.7B in R&D; 20,000 employees worldwide
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Non-profit, charitable trust Distributions that provide “the greatest
good to humanity”
Purposes: “Creative and Research Work”
“Making of discoveries and inventions”
Better education of men and women for employment
Governed by a self-perpetuating Board of Directors
For over 75 years, we have been engaged in scientific discovery and refining approaches to
translating discovery into practical applications
Battelle’s purposes, defined in the Will of Gordon Battelle, focus on innovation
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This approach has helped Battelle expand its role in US laboratory management
Lockheed Martin
U of California (TBD)
U of California (TBD)
U of California
U of Chicago (TBD)
Battelle/MRIBattelle/
Stony Brook
Battelle
Battelle/UT
Battelle Energy Alliance
20051995
U of California U of California
U of Chicago
MRI
AUI
Battelle
Lockheed Martin
Now the leader in management of the energy and science national labs
$2.8B in managed R&D and 15,000 affiliated staff
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Integrated S&T and Business Strategies Generate Battelle Signatures
Homeland SecurityHomeland SecurityNational DefenseNational Defense
Energy/EnvironmentEnergy/Environment
Health and Life SciencesHealth and Life Sciences
Management & Operationsof R&D Laboratories
Management & Operationsof R&D Laboratories
Advanced MaterialsAdvanced Materials
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Forces Driving International Partnerships
• Changing geography of science and technology
• Changing nature of technology innovation
• New perspectives on what it takes to be a globally preeminent R&D organization
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R&D: Increasingly a Global Enterprise
• R&D is widely recognized as key to creating competitive advantage, economic growth, wealth and social benefits
• Growing international markets
– Global R&D expenditures will likely increase 3-4 times over the next 20-25 years
– US and European shares will decline
– Largest growth in Asia (increase from ~30% today to over 50% in 2030)
Projected Shares of Total World R&D, 2030
Rest of World7%
Other Asia20%
India10%
China18%
Former USSR3%
Japan4%
Other West7%
W. Europe13%
US17.7%
Projected Shares of Total World R&D, 2030
Rest of World7%
Other Asia20%
India10%
China18%
Former USSR3%
Japan4%
Other West7%
W. Europe13%
US17.7%
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Dissatisfaction with returns on R&D Investments
• Public sector R&D investments– Expensive and inefficient operations
– IP of limited value
– Limited translation to commercial value
– Limited investment in and development of human resources
• Private sector R&D investments– Focusing on “engines” or “platforms” to drive future business
– Increasing focus on outsourcing and in-licensing
– Looking for technology fusion opportunities
– Cost driving reductions in size and scope of R&D
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Changing Nature of Technology Innovation
• Higher value (and increasingly complex) products are responsible for most of the growth in global trade
• Innovation of higher value products increasingly a product of technology fusion
• Innovation processes are increasingly complex and based on:– Clear market targets
– Self organizing teams
– Trust among a diverse array of organizations (not just R&D)
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International R&D Partnerships:Key to Success
• Growing focus on international collaborations– Too expensive to go alone
– Technology and knowledge – a two way flow
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New Perspectives on what it takes to be a Globally Preeminent R&D Organization
• Partner first and partner often– e.g., joint Global Research Alliance
• Gain access to the best technology and ideas wherever they are located
• Develop an enhanced understanding of global challenges and local perspectives– e.g., global climate change, biofuels in Asia
• Gain access to high quality and well trained scientists and engineers wherever they are located (sometimes at a substantially lower cost)
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In Sum ……
• Ultimately, a global perspective is critical to achieving a substantial positive impact on the world – this is what drives Battelle
• And, not unimportantly, a global perspective is also key to establishing competitive advantage for Battelle and substantial return on investment
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International Path Forward
• Strong focus on Asia
• Established Battelle-Korea and Battelle-Japan earlier this year– Battelle-Japan – a joint venture with Mitsubishi Corp.
– Battelle-Korea – wholly owned subsidiary
• Next areas of focus is likely India
• Seek to build R&D operations with strategic partners
• Seek to tackle the tough challenges with global consequences
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