An open innovation program that reached real pilots.
More than 70 startups applied, three were selected for pilots, and concrete solutions were implemented in the transport operation.
About Maza Tarraf
Maza Tarraf operates in transport and logistics, and wanted access to solutions its internal teams were never going to build alone.
The challenge
There was appetite for outside innovation, but no process to find, filter or test it.
- No structured process to attract startups
- Difficult to trial innovative solutions safely
- Pilots and proofs of concept needed validation
What the program had to do
Ecosystem access
Connect with startups working on problems close to the operation.
Focused challenges
Identify solutions for specific, well-defined operational problems.
Real pilots
Test what was selected through pilots and proofs of concept.
What we built
End-to-end consulting
Support from defining the challenges through to running the pilots.
Innovation management platform
Full control of the cycle, from startup applications to proof-of-concept validation.
Startup sourcing
More than 70 startups attracted, connecting Maza Tarraf to the wider innovation ecosystem.
Results
Open innovation stopped being a headline and became three pilots with owners and dates.
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