CHICAGO’S ICT CLUSTER ECOSYSTEM BY: EOIN BYRNE & DR JOHN HOBBS DATE: 26 MAY 2016 DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT & ENTERPRISE, CORK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, IRELAND. This research was supported by Be Wiser (www.be-wiser.eu ) and ERASMUS+ International Credit Mobility
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CHICAGO’S ICT CLUSTER ECOSYSTEM
BY: EOIN BYRNE & DR JOHN HOBBSDATE: 26 MAY 2016DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT & ENTERPRISE, CORK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, IRELAND. This research was supported by Be Wiser (www.be-wiser.eu) and ERASMUS+ International Credit Mobility
• V-LINC is an expert methodology and software application.• Records, visualises and analyses the strength of key relationships within Cluster Ecosystems. • V-LINC can be applied to any industry sector.
When applied to a specific sector in a region V-LINC answers two questions:
1) What is the extent of cluster activity in the region?
2) What policies or other strategic initiatives can be developed to nurture economic growth based on regional strengths?
10 SMEs
Applying V-LINC to Chicago’s ICT Sector
11 actors
Chicago ICT Cluster Ecosystem
Total Linkages = 341 (Local = 38%; State = 11%; National = 44% and International = 6%)
Delighted to answer any questions or queries you may have.
Thanks for your attention:
This research was supported by Be Wiser (www.be-wiser.eu). Be Wiser is a Coordination Project funded by the research DG of the European Commission within the Regions of Knowledge programme of FP7.