JPOM Technology and Business Consulting

AGENDA – CPC HEALTHCARE & LIFE SCIENCES WORKSHOP


Xerox Research Centre of Canada, 2660 Speakman Drive, Mississauga
18 March, 2008

0830-0900 Attendees arrival

0900-0910 Welcome & Role of CPC M Scott

0910-0920 Outline of Study/Results to date R Rayman/D James

0920-0930 The Keynote – Photonics in HC & LS TBA

0930-1000 Today’s Work Plan J Wright
Summary of Attendees
Stats on Canada’s HC&LS Photonics Interests
Break-out into Work Groups (by major interest)

Group 1 Lasers, Other Emitters, Optics and Fibres
Group 2 Displays, Detectors and Bio-Photonics

1000-1045 Question #1
A. Bench-mark current, GLOBAL technologies (HC&LS view)
B. Guess R&D growth path over 10 year horizon
C. Identify if this area is of increasing/decreasing relevance to HC&LS

1045-1100 Re-convene, present findings, refine, build consensus

1100-1145 Question #2
A. In each area, assess if CANADA is leader, player, watcher
B. Where leader, complete SWOT with emphasis on W, T
C. Where player, complete SWOT with emphasis on S, O
D. Where watcher, comment on importance, relevance

1145-1200 Re-convene, present findings, refine, build consensus

1200-1245 Lunch & Networking


1245- Discussion, Departure