Anthony Townsend's presentation at the Cambridge Phenomenon Conference

1. future knowledge ecosystems:
the next 20 years of
technology-led economic development

2. from clusters to knowledge ecosystems

3. three future forces

4. uncertainty: how much will proximity cost?

5. uncertainty: will biotech produce profits?
“Thirty years ago it appeared as if biotech would
not only revolutionize healthcare, but also
radically improve the very process of R&D itself.
This hasn't happened.
Though some firms such as Amgen have created
dramatic breakthroughs, the overall industry
track record is poor—in aggregate, the sector
has lost money during this period, new research
shows.”

6. uncertainty: will universities evolve?

7. three scenarios

8. scenario: science and technology parks 2.0

9. scenario: dematerialized innovation

10. scenario: research clouds

11. challenges

12. challenges: remapping clusters

13. challenges: rethinking real estate

14. download the forecast @
www.futureknowledgeecosystems.com