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Leveraging the Global Innovation Community
Paul StupayExecutive Vice PresidentNineSigma Inc
NineSigma Overview
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Agenda
• Background / history on NineSigma• Lessoned Learned• What is our capability• How can this capability be applied to
government
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N I N E S I G M A I S T H E L E A D E R I N O P E N I N N O V A T I O N S E R V I C E S
NineSigma works with Clients. . . to discover innovative ideas, technologies, products and capabilities from
outside their organizations
. . . to coach and develop Networked Innovation Champions across organizational units and regions
. . . to create inter and intra-organizational collaborations
NineSigma profile Offices in USA, Europe and Japan
Over 1,700 Open Innovation projects completed
More than 2 million solution providers contacted
25,000+ proposals received from over 100 countries
The largest open global network
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Asahi BreweriesAlps ElectricThe Coca-Cola CompanyDenkaDensoFuji Electric Device Technology
Hitachi ConstructionIdemitsu Isuzu MotorsKirin HoldingsKomatsuMeta Water
Mitsubishi MaterialNECOlympusOmronOsaka GasShiseido
Showa DenkoSumcoSumitomo Electric IndustriesSumitomo MetalSuntoryTeijin
Toshiba Toshiba Tec
Some of our many global clients
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The future of innovation will be different
Your Competitor’s
Innovation Ecosystem
Your Innovation EcosystemVS.
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Value to the Customer
Identify emerging technologies Innovate faster Expert sourcing for specific needs Global innovation ecosystems to solve
problems and bring commercialize solutions
“We will acquire 50% of our technologies and products from outside P&G.” – A.G. Lafley, CEO, P&G 2000
Procter & Gamble’s Connect + Develop Program Increased Innovation
Effectiveness
Revenue
Percent R&D Spend
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How does NineSigma help?
It’s all about leveraging global resources
Over 2 million Solution
Providers
More than 100 NineSigma
Affiliates
Continually expanding
network
Providers in virtually every
country
Viral networking extends our reach
further
NINESIGMA OPEN GLOBAL INNOVATION NETWORK:
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The Request is the connector to the global innovation community
• A vehicle enabling the exchange of non-confidential information with the global technical community
• A clear, concise and compelling statement of a technical / business need
• A clear outline of a proposed project in terms of • Business opportunity • Technical specifications • Project timing • Evaluation criteria
• Circulated broadly against a custom network
• Global responses from Universities, Companies, Research Labs, inventors …
• Typically receive ~12+ proposals per RFP
• >3/4 responders typically unknown to client
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Hi TechXerox
CASE STUDY:
THE CHALLENGE:
Xerox needed a next-generation roller for its color printer that would have a significantly longer life span.THE INSIGHT:
“[Santokh] Badesha notes that the new rollers also will reduce or eliminate the need for a certain type of oil in the printing process. This unintended benefit has a multiplier effect – not only has Xerox found a solution to prolonging the life of its product, it likely has hit on a way to reduce its carbon footprint.”
THE OUTCOME:
A solution was found in the Michigan Molecular Institute. MMI had a material unrelated to the printing industry that could be adapted to meet Xerox’s need.
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Automotive andTransportation
CASE STUDY:
THE CHALLENGE:
Evaluation of disruptive platform technology in Alternative Powertrain area that imposes a threat to the major business of Tier 1 Company
OUR APPROACH:
NineSigma assessed the current status of the technology, its readiness level, and limitations . We identified and evaluated alternative approaches, ranked key players as potential partners and analyzed market dynamics, entry strategy and current roadblocks for technology commercialization
THE OUTCOME:
Identified an opportunity to re-align client’s core competency (control electronics and actuators) with the emerging technology
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Consumer ProductsHallmark
CASE STUDY:
THE CHALLENGE:
Hallmark was seeking new technology to extend a physical communications medium into the digital world. The technology would enable a user to augment their personal expressions with digital platforms. THE APPROACH:
Proposals were received from North and South America, Europe, Asia, Oceania and the Middle East. Many respondents expressed an eagerness to work with Hallmark since they were named on the RFP. The client short-listed five or six interesting responses and ultimately selected a German provider, Metaio.
THE OUTCOME:
Hallmark worked with Metaio to get cards with the new technology on the market in time for Mother’s Day 2010.
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Aerospace & DefenseCASE STUDY:
THE CHALLENGE:
New Technology Development- Microwave Monolithic Integrated Circuit (MMIC)
OUR APPROACH:
We worked with a leading Aerospace company to identify co-development partners to develop new technologies and components for phased array communications and radar in aerospace applications.
THE OUTCOME:
Of particular interest were new advances for the following technologies and components:
• New chip-scale packaging techniques
• Thermal management solutions
• New enabling materials for higher levels of integration.
• Power amplifiers
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Some parting thoughts….
• There is now an opportunity to apply lessons from industry’s
experience with Open Innovation to help drive new sources of
innovation for government programs.
• We want to help government teams reach the best technologies and
get beyond the usual suspects.
• Industry welcomes collaboration with government. Please join us as
we build our strategic direction in partnership with industry.