INNOVATIVE IT
iKRAFT is a five-year offer to all companies in Central Denmark Region (Region Midtjylland) regardless of line of business. The aim is to forward growth and development in the region by promoting innovative use of IT. Focus is in particular on the development of new IT based business models, products, and processes for the benefit of companies. The project also focuses on the recruiting of IT professionals and the establishing of an active, international co-operation. iKRAFT was initiated by The Growth Forum (Vækstforum) and is supported by Central Denmark Region (Region Midtjylland) in co-operation with municipalities in the region.

NETWORKING AGENTS
An important part of iKRAFT's work is to make the most recent IT knowledge easily accessible to the businesses in the region on the basis of their current situation and requirements. Six networking agents handle this task by attempting to increase regional companies' use of IT as a business development tool. The networking agents work decentrally in the region, and the consortium behind iKRAFT now employs six agents in Silkeborg, Horsens, Viborg, Randers, and The 7k Business Co-operation (Erhvervssamarbejdet) in Eastern Jutland and the Mid-West.

RECRUITMENT
Through iKRAFT the partners in the consortium seek to increase international recruitment for companies, as well as applicants for IT education offers. The project thus enables companies in the region to find enough qualified IT professionals, which is an important competition parameter in the coming years.

INTERNATIONAL CO-OPERATION
Innovative IT inventions and IT experiences take place across borders and boundaries. Through new and existing networks at home and abroad knowledge and know-how is transferred to the numerous small and medium-sized companies in the region. (Her mangler tilsyneladende dele af originalteksten)

FIND OUT MORE
Contact your local networking agent if you need to know more about obtaining help on:
• How to contact relevant IT knowledge environments
• Matchmaking
• Project co-operation
• Propagation of the most recent international IT knowledge
• Recruiting of international IT professionals

The project is backed by three of the most influential players in the region's IT scene, i.e. the bridging institution 'Alexandra Instituttet' (The Alexandra Institute), the innovation house Innovation Lab, and the networking organisation 'it-forum midtjylland' (IT Forum Mid-Jutland). These three partners each have their particular area of expertise in the fields of research, innovation, and networking. 

THE CONSORTIUM PARTNERS
it-forum midtjylland
it-forum midtjylland (IT Forum Mid-Jutland) is a knowledge and know-how network for companies, businesses, education institutions, and public authorities with an interest in IT across Region Mid-Jutland. The network has local offices throughout the region.

Project Manager Lars Mattson
it-forum midtjylland
Phone: +45 51 51 08 72
e-mail: mattson@itforum.dk
http://www.itforum.dk/

Alexandra Instituttet
Alexandra Instituttet (The Alexandra Institute) bridges the gap between research, trades and industries, public institutions, and citizens. Through research based innovation Alexandra Instituttet develops IT based products and services that create value in society and contribute to economic growth.

CEO Ole  Lehrmann  Madsen
Alexandra Instituttet
Phone: +45 89 42 93 65
e-mail: ole.l.madsen@alexandra.dk
http://www.alexandra.dk/

Innovation Lab
Innovation Lab is an international knowledge centre specialising in emerging technologies. In other words Innovation Lab knows which technologies are in the pipeline, what they may be used for, and who is ahead and with what.

Project Manager Jannie Friis Kristensen
Innovation Lab
e-mail: jannie@ilab.dk
http://www.ilab.dk/