3. Step
1
:
Call
for
problems
As
a
call
for
papers
in
a
more
traditional
conference
$
2,000
to
post
a
problem
for
this
first
year
Step
2
:
Problems
broadcasting
Selection
of
the
problems
that
would
benefit
most
from
the
approach
«
Broadcast
of
search
»
approach
as
for
other
innovation
accelerators
Support
by
IDTEQ
researchers
to
well-‐define
the
problem
(one
«
ambassador
»
per
seeker)
and
to
prepare
the
seeker
for
the
conference
day
Step
3
:
Finding
and
motivating
solvers
Finding
the
best
potential
solvers
by
specific
broadcasts
Using
IDTEQ’s
networks
(the
power
of
the
R&D
organizations)
Using
social
media
for
general
broadcast
Step
4
:
Seeking
for
solution
in
a
cocreation
mode
transfer
from
an
exclusively
online
platform
approach
to
a
real
collaboration
between
potential
solvers
Networking
opportunities
much
larger
than
the
classical
one
(many
problems
requiring
multidisciplinary
skills)
3
4. December
2010
9
months
after
the
ideation
A
laboratory
to
experiment
open
innovation
9
companies
/
10
problems
Small
&
large
companies
Very
precise
as
well
as
complex
problems
175
solvers
paying
200$
to
participate
4
5. Results
Better
understanding
of
the
problems
New
ideas
Ideas
confirmed
networking
outside
the
«
traditional
»
network
Feedback
on
the
process
Great
experience
No
IP
problem
during
the
day
(possible
to
have
real
business
discussion
in
a
very
open
approach)
Real
results
after
the
convergence
step
Somehow
destabilizing
for
some
researchers
but
in
a
very
positive
way
5
6. Problems:
Designing
a
smart
urban
bike
helmet
(Living
LAB
of
Montréal)
Sensor
Networks
for
the
analysis
of
Dynamic
Complex
Phenomena:
Challenges
and
Perspectives
(DMR
a
division
of
Fujitsu
Consulting
Canada
inc.)
Interesting
facts
during
the
event:
Fusion
of
the
2
solver
teams
after
half
of
the
process
6
7. A
problem
with
critical
consequences
Either
they
find
a
solution
or
the
manufacturing
plant
closes
down
Finding
innovative
applications
using
offline
coaters
at
Kruger’s
plant
in
Trois
Rivières
3
solutions
proposed
3
new
products
were
proposed
(paper
tarpaulin
to
preserve
soil
humidity)
Possible
only
thanks
to
non-‐obvious
participation
of
a
researcher
from
the
agro-‐environment
domain
Results
Two
applied
R&D
centers
have
proposed
a
project
to
Kruger
8. Problem
Remove
Hydraulics
from
refuse
trucks
Context
100
hours
already
spent
trying
to
find
a
solution
Needed
to
«
get
out
of
the
box
»
and
far
from
their
own
paradigms
Results
This
event
provided
answers
never
imagined
before
The
proposed
approaches
are
much
further
than
removing
the
Hydraulics
9. 60%
of
the
seeking
companies
have
stayed
in
contact
with
people
Perceived
Impact
by
the
9
seeking
met
during
the
event
near
to
one
companies
10
month
after
the
event
year
after
the
event
Norbord
has
developed
sustained
relations
Networking
7,3
with
FP
Innovation,
Oléotech
&
Serex.
Real
business
dev.
Opportunities
6,3
The
largest
perceived
impact
is
the
Visibility
7,0
networking
Problem
solving
progress
7,2
“It
would
have
taken
us
months
to
meet
all
these
people
and
furthermore
they
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
were
interested
in
our
problem!”
Alouette
“I
have
been
able
to
meet
with
a
company
I
tried
to
reach
for
months”
A
solver
Real
business
opportunities
appeared
but
not
for
all
participants,
we
expect
that
these
will
increase
in
the
following
years
First
year
was
a
laboratory
and
some
companies
tried
it
with
problems
of
lesser
immediate
impact
9
10. 50%
of
the
seeking
companies
are
actively
working
on
solutions
suggested
during
the
event
and
collaborate
with
partners
met
during
the
event.
Kruger
&
two
applied
R&D
centers
tested
the
proposed
approach
(paper
tarpaulin
instead
of
plastic)
in
the
field
this
summer.
Feasibility
has
been
demonstrated.
Improvements
required
to
become
a
viable
product,
further
tests
are
planned.
Steris
has
subcontracted
a
technology
transfer
organisation
to
validate
the
cooling
system
approach.
Norbord
has
confirmed
that
their
approach
is
economically
the
best
on
the
market
at
the
moment
after
a
study
done
with
an
R&D
center
100%
seeking
companies
have
an
interest
in
participating
to
a
second
edition
of
the
event.
Even
the
companies
that
have
apparently
no
direct
benefits.
For
smaller
companies
the
cost
may
have
a
negative
impact
10
11. Increased
collaboration
amongst
the
applied
R&D
centers
IDTEQ,
a
group
of
5
applied
R&D
centers,
are
increasing
their
collaboration
through
roadmap
exchange
sessions,
common
training
planning,
infrastructure
exchanges
and
large
implication
in
the
second
QSS
edition
(support
for
the
seekers)
Consortium
creation
around
the
«
seek
solutions
»
approach
QSS
partners
are
industrials
(Assentry,
Gris
vert),
applied
R&D
(IDTEQ),
economic
development
organisation
(QI)
International
organisations
(ISPIM)
QSS
advisory
board:
Open
innovation
expert
(Frank
Piller),
Governmental
organisations
(CRSNG,
Cefrio)
Visibility
of
Quebec
city
as
a
dynamic
region
to
solve
problems
We
have
created
the
local
open
innovation
“seek
solutions”
approach
Better
understanding
of
open
innovation
by
the
local
innovation
ecosystem
Cultural
change
comes
from
people
understanding
new
paradigms
QSS
inspired
events
have
taken
place
since
last
December.
For
industrial
networks
Inside
companies
International
interest
for
“local
open
innovation”
11
12. Second
edition
of
Quebec
seeks
solutions
-‐
May
15
&
16,
2012
Quebec
International
in
collaboration
with
ISPIM
and
IDTEQ
will
host
the
event
Call
for
Problem
is
open
until
January
13th.
The
event
will
also
include
a
pre-‐conference
on
open-‐innovation
A
value
proposition
available
around
the
concept:
The
“seek
solutions”
approach
is
available
for
other
cities
/
regions
to
experiment
this
problem-‐solving
event
▪ A
half-‐day
«
training
»
session
will
be
held
after
the
2012
QSS
event
▪ Support
to
organize
and
animate
the
event
available.
▪ Customized
Web
platform
available
Customized
“seek
solutions”
approach
available
to
hold
the
event
within
a
large
companies,
in
parallel
to
a
thematic
conference,
within
an
industry
cluster,
for
governments
or
institutions.
The
intent
is
to
further
develop
the
«
Seek
Solutions
»
approach
and
to
help
industries,
conferences,
cities
and
regions
to
use
it
in
order
to
increase
the
productivity
and
collaboration
on
a
local
basis
using
OI
techniques
12
13. Visit
us
at
www.quebec-‐solutions.com
&
See
you
next
May
at
QSS
2012
in
Québec
City
13
14. Companies
working
on
solutions
90%
of
the
seeking
initiated
at
QSS
and
that
stayed
in
contact
with
people
met
during
the
companies
have
stayed
in
event
contact
with
people
met
No
11%
during
the
event
Yes
89%
NDA
or
Contract
signed
30%
have
signed
NDAs
with
potential
partners
Yes
showing
real
No
33%
collaboration
exchanges
67%
Fujitsu
-‐
DMR
Seekers
have
also
Perceived
impact
of
their
participation
confirmed
the
interest
in
Networking
Réseautage
9/10
non
obvious
networking
Real
business
dev.
opportunities
Opportunités
d'affaires
concrètes
7/10
possibilities
Visibility
Visibilité
de
l'entreprise
9/10
Problem
solving
progress
Avancement
de
la
problématique
8/10
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
14