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Highlights
- Organisations are facing increasing pressure to innovate faster, reduce costs, and access external expertise.
- Open innovation connects companies with startups, scaleups, and research institutions for faster problem-solving.
- EarlyBirds offers a structured platform that bridges strategic goals with real-world innovation solutions.
- EarlyBirds’ global database of 5 million innovations enables rapid discovery and implementation of relevant technologies.
- EarlyBirds highlights that Zespri achieved a 13% emissions reduction by adopting sustainable technologies through its platform.
The traditional model of innovation is increasingly falling short in today’s complex business environment. Companies grapple with the urgent need to accelerate change, reduce costs, and access expertise beyond their walls. At the same time, the technology landscape has become highly diverse and complex, demanding interdisciplinary knowledge. Meanwhile, fields such as artificial intelligence, battery innovation, and sustainable products are evolving so rapidly that many businesses struggle to keep pace.
To survive and thrive, corporate R&D must transform, and open innovation offers a powerful solution. By connecting organisations with external partners such as startups, established firms, and academic institutions, this collaborative approach not only fuels creativity but also speeds up problem-solving and implementation.
Open Innovation Fuels R&D
Bridging Strategy and Innovation with EarlyBirds
Open innovation presents a compelling way forward by enabling leaders to tap into global expertise, emerging technologies, and ready-made solutions. EarlyBirds helps bridge the gap between strategic vision and practical implementation by offering a powerful open innovation platform and a suite of targeted programs. Whether it’s identifying top talent through the Skill Identification Program or gaining a competitive edge with real-time insights from Ecosystem Maps, EarlyBirds ensures that Chief Innovation Officers, Chief Strategy Officers, and Chief Capability Officers have the tools they need to drive meaningful outcomes.
What sets EarlyBirds apart is its ability to make innovation both structured and scalable. The Explorer Program provides tailored support for ongoing innovation needs, while the Challenger Program zeroes in on specific business or technical challenges with precision and expertise. Supported by a global data pool of over 5 million innovations, EarlyBirds empowers decision-makers to discover, evaluate, and implement solutions faster than traditional R&D cycles allow.
A striking example is Zespri, the global kiwifruit leader. EarlyBirds platform data provided advice to Zespri on carbon reduction solution options across its supply chain from farming to shipping.
In a world where traditional R&D can no longer keep up with the speed of technological change, EarlyBirds offers a dynamic open innovation platform that connects businesses with a global network of startups, scaleups, experts, and emerging technologies. Across industries such as finance, manufacturing, healthcare, and energy, EarlyBirds is well equipped to provide organisations a roadmap for turning challenges into opportunities through the power of open innovation.
