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[[Media:LL Workshop_Agenda.pdf|'''Living Labs Workshop Programme''']]
[[Media:LL Workshop_Agenda.pdf|'''Living Labs Workshop Programme''']]


'''Aim:''' To identify value and innovation outcomes of the separate Living Lab initiatives and to have input for a draft agenda for Living Lab research activities in South Africa.
'''Aim:''' To identify value and innovation outcomes of the separate Living Lab initiatives and to have input for a draft agenda for Living Lab research activities in South Africa.


Attendees:
several stakeholders from academia (e.g., Rhodes University, Fort Hare, TUT, CSIR, Monash University, University of South Africa), business (SAP Research) and governmental institutes (COFISA, HSRC, DST)
'''Presentations'''
'''Presentations'''



Revision as of 12:34, 8 May 2008

Next networking opportunity
  • IST Africa Conference & Exhibition, 07-09 May 2008, Windhoek, Namibia


Overview

Living Lab Initiatives in South Africa

  • Sekhukhune Living Lab
    • Rural Enterprise creation
    • Limpopo Living Lab
  • Dwesa Living Lab
    • Partnership in the Eastern Cape between Universities of Rhodes & Fort Hare, Nokia Siemens Networks, Meraka Institute and COFISA
    • Rural connectivity and ICT applications
    • Feasibility study-phase in June 2008
  • Ndlovu Living Lab
    • Partnership between the Ndlovu Medical Centre, INTEL and Meraka
    • Telemedicine and rural connectivity
  • Soshanguve Living Lab
    • Planned by Tshwane University of Technology (ICT Faculty)‏
    • Education, Research, Community Development, Job Creation
  • Bushbuck Ridge
    • SAP Research and Wits University
    • Patient Health System for chronically ill patients in rural areas

Events

2008-04-24 Workshop at Meraka Institute

Workshop to network Living Lab practitioners together

Venue: Indaba meeting room, Meraka Institute

Living Labs Workshop Programme


Aim: To identify value and innovation outcomes of the separate Living Lab initiatives and to have input for a draft agenda for Living Lab research activities in South Africa.


Attendees: several stakeholders from academia (e.g., Rhodes University, Fort Hare, TUT, CSIR, Monash University, University of South Africa), business (SAP Research) and governmental institutes (COFISA, HSRC, DST) Presentations


2008-05-07 to 09 IST Africa, Windhoek, Namibia

Day 2: 08 May 2008

  • 14h00 Working Session - African Network of Living Labs I (Session Chair: Adam Turowiec, ITTI, Poland)
    • Living Lab Methodology, Concept and Development of the European Network of Living Labs by Adam Turowiec, ITTI, Poland
    • Networked Micro-Enterprises: The Added Value of Collaborative Procurement in Rural South Africa by Carsten Friedland, SAP Research, Germany
    • Open SOA Value Add for Collaborative Services Delivery to Rural SMMEs by Rudi de Louw, SAP Research CEC PTA, South Africa


  • 16h00 Working Session - African Network of Living Labs II (Session Chair: Adam Turowiec, ITTI, Poland)
    • ERP Process Modelling for Rural e-Governance - A Living Lab Approach by Potjie van der Walt, TshwaneUniversity of Technology, South Africa
    • Presenting a Knowledge Support Portlet as part of a Collaborative Educational Community Learning Area by Bertie Buitendag, TUT, South Africa

Publications

Living Labs discussion forum

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A Google discussion group called Supporting Living Labs in South Africa has been created as a discussion and interaction platform. Any Living Lab practitioner is welcome to join.

Contact Details

Contact Person: Shela Boshomane
Tel: +27(0)12 841 4432
Fax: +27(0)12 841 4720
Email: sboshomane[at]csir.co.za
Contact Person: Mario Marais
Tel: +27(0)12 841 3771
Fax: +27(0)12 841 4720
Email: mmarais[at]csir.co.za