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We’re all about driving real change through collaboration, and that’s exactly what open innovation labs do. These labs are where companies and external innovators like startups, researchers, and industry experts come together to spark new ideas, experiment, and scale solutions faster than ever before. 🚀 From Nestlé’s push for healthier products to BMW’s cutting-edge vehicle technologies, open innovation labs are proving that diversity and collaboration are key to staying competitive in a fast-changing world. Curious about how they work and why they matter? Check out our latest blog to dive deeper into the open innovation model and see some of the standout labs that are shaping the future - link in the comments! #Innovation #Collaboration #OpenInnovation #BusinessTransformation

Disruptive innovation is key... but it can come with challenges too! A challenge that Ned Calder, Freddy Solis, and Rob Bell bring up is that "Most successful companies are designed for efficiency, not to drive disruptive change." The solution? Make sure disruption is embedded across the org! Don't be afraid to revamp your company culture. Changing it up can make a huge difference. 📈 #BusinessInnovation #DisruptiveInnovation #CompanyCulture

SURGE Summit Panel Deep Dive - Corporate Innovation Panel Discover how top corporations are teaming up with agile startups and strategic partners to fast-track innovation, enhance their competitive edge, and diversify their portfolios. This panel, led by leading experts in enterprise innovation, will unveil key strategies and showcase real-world examples of how large companies leverage external partnerships to fuel growth and stay ahead in dynamic markets.  Don’t miss this opportunity to gain insights into how these collaborations can transform your business approach. Panelists: Brian Beardsley, Gentex Corporation  Dominic Daunter, Haworth Moderator: Jason Kehrer, First Domino Register and find more information about SURGE Summit here: https://zurl.co/yU4r

🚀 Unlocking Growth: How Open Innovation Fuels Business Development🚀 In today’s dynamic business landscape, open innovation is a game-changer. It’s not just about internal R&D; it’s about collaborating with external partners, startups, and even competitors to drive innovation. Here’s why it matters for the business: 🔹 Expanded Horizons: Open innovation exposes the company to fresh ideas, diverse perspectives, and breakthrough technologies. It’s like having a global R&D team at your fingertips. We see this every day in ICL Group. 🔹 Speed to Market: By tapping into external expertise, you accelerate product development cycles, launching new offerings faster and staying ahead of the competition. 🔹 Risk Mitigation: Collaborating with others spreads risk. When you share the load, failure becomes a learning opportunity rather than a setback. 🔹 Ecosystem Building: Open innovation fosters valuable relationships. Whether it’s co-creating solutions or joint ventures, you’re building a robust ecosystem. Business development and open innovation are two approaches to tapping into the network of people, ideas, and technologies where the business' future lies. #ICLImpact #BusinessDevelopment #OpenInnovation

🗯️ We are beyond thrilled to present to you our first wave of startups in our Exhibition. Let's welcome... 💡 Synera, founded by Daniel Siegel, Dr. Moritz Maier, and Sebastian Möller. Synera utilizes visual programming to automate engineering processes, facilitating agile hardware development and seamlessly integrating CAx tools while centralizing expertise within the organization. ⚙ Logistikbude, founded by Dr. Philipp Hüning, Michael Koscharnyj, Patrik Elfert, and Jan Möller. Their software simplifies and digitizes the management of reusable load carriers for businesses. Offering transparency on inventory and streamlining processes, their user-friendly platform minimizes repurchase rates and reduces personnel efforts through smart automation. 🧠 saasmetrix, founded by Marcel Banmann, Jerome Louis Fath, and Josua Kurt Köhler offers companies a solution to not only manage their SaaS costs but even save time and costs efficiently. We help you to identify unused licenses, onboard new employees easily, and gain back control of your SaaS management. saasmetrix is your must-have tool if you believe in more clarity, structure, and easy administration in your SaaS management. 🌳 Tanso Technologies is a software company founded by Till Wiechmann, Gyri Reiersen, and Lorenz Hetzel. It's specialized in climate intelligence solutions for industrial companies, offering services like Corporate Carbon Footprint (CCF) and ESG management for ESRS compliance. Trusted by leading German industrial firms and supported by the European Innovation Council (EIC) and top VC funds, TANSO is driving sustainable practices in the industry. Meet these 4 and many more on the 13th of June! Got your ticket yet? https://hubs.ly/Q02hn3X30 #startup #exhibition #hinterland24 #conference #bielefeld #foundersfoundation #tech

Attending a series of Open Innovation courses with the strategic approach that encourages collaboration between organizations to accelerate the innovation process. It has been exploring the fundamentals, types, benefits and challenges of this practice, as well as analyze how companies have integrated relationships with startups into their innovation strategies with alternatives for financing open innovation within organizations. #mycompany

𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗻𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹!   Over two days, we brought together our community of 75 innovators in #Alphatech, one of our flagship R&D centers at OPmobility. They shared their visions and solutions, challenged one another, and explored how to combine our innovations for greater impact. This event truly reflects our commitment to challenge the status quo and lead the way in developing new mobility solutions.   𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝘄𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵? 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘂𝗽 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲? 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝘄𝗲 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝘂𝗽 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲? By sparking creativity and encouraging out-of-the-box thinking, we foster a culture of continuous learning and growth. And we also get inspired by others by working closely with startups and labs from dynamic innovation ecosystem that keeps us at the forefront of the industry.   I’m energized by everything I have seen and have deep confidence in our teams that have shown us once again how passionate they are about their mission. Our collective efforts drive progress and set new standards for what we can achieve together.   #AlwaysOnTheMove #Innovation #Competitiveness #Leadership #Collaboration #FutureOfMobility

Last seats for 14 October’s '𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗗𝗮𝘆' 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀! After the successful gathering in Juli, it’s now time for the 4th and last Open Innovation masterclass of 2024. Bottom line: staying ahead means 𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗿𝗺𝘀. This PortXL event is designed to make a deep dive into the world of open innovation, and working with start-ups in corporate environments to get the most out your collaborations or investments. You’ll get valuable insights and practical advice for integrating groundbreaking ideas into your business. Innovator in a Day Helps You: • 𝗘𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗱 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 into your business strategy. • 𝗔𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 and an internal culture of innovation. • 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗹𝘆 with startups and scale-ups. • 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, governance and methodology. At earlier sessions, one attendee praised the masterclass as a "crash course in innovation concepts”. Another said: “𝘜𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘣𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘴 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘣𝘦 𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦, 𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘺.” 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱? 𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗮 𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 and mastering to what is needed to set up structural, supported innovation in your organisation With 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝟭𝟱 seats 𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻, Innovator in a Day offers an intimate setting for personalized learning and networking. Here’s why this day is pivotal for your business: • 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲: learn from innovation consultant Peter Stooker and our director Christel Pullens about setting up open innovation frameworks. • 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀: gain strategic support to implement structural innovation within your organization. • 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀-𝗼𝗻 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴: understand how to foster an innovation culture, manage innovation strategy and portfolios, and navigate the intricacies of corporate innovation. The masterclass is specifically designed for businesses in the maritime sector looking to work better with startups and scale-ups and inject innovation into their workflows. 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁 Grab this opportunity and register now for October 14 in Rotterdam. Follow this link: https://lnkd.in/ehjNbPg4 #innovation #openinnovation #maritime #maritimeindustry #rotterdam

It's time to make progress on the way we build products. At Label Sessions, we are working with brands around the world to launch new products that can be successful and good for the world. Our New Products Accelerator means you can create the future of your business with: + access to global leaders, pioneers and creatives ready to collaborate on your challenge + a proven methodology driving change at some of the world's most innovative brands + one Label so you can create strategies, prototypes, proof-of-concepts, right through to launches through one partner - and know each step in the journey is as safe and compliant as the thinking is disruptive + the option to commission new work, launch joint ventures, and pay partners based on performance of the new product you launch. Access to the New Products Accelerator is by invitation only, but there are opportunities to gain access opening up this year. Want to find out more? Visit our site or DM us on any channel so we can answer your questions, and set-up a conversation with our founding team. #newproductdevelopment #innovation #accelerator

Meeting at eye level is one of the most important success factors for collaboration between large corporates and startups. That was one of the key takeaways I learned yesterday from our panel with Motherson Group and out for space feat. karuun® at the Start-up BW Summit in Stuttgart. More Key Takeaways: ⚪️ Mutual Respect & Trust: The foundation of successful partnerships. ⚫️ Adaptability & Openness: Both parties need to be receptive to change. ⚪️ Clearly Communicated Expectations: Essential for joint projects. ⚫️ Well-Positioned Teams of Experts: Vital for driving successful collaborations. Many thanks to Urszula Kosidlo from Motherson and Manuel Kallenberger from Karuun for sharing insights from your collaboration and talking honestly about the challenges and success practices. Your collaboration is truly inspiring! 👏 These partnerships are not just about innovation; they are about making a real impact. By working together, we can create smarter, more sustainable vehicles that protect our planet and support local communities. 🌍🤝 I am very much looking forward to all future projects with you and building on the successes achieved so far. Let's continue to drive change and shape the future of mobility, one innovative idea at a time! 🚀✨