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Early validation as key for outcome-based innovation

Outcome-based innovation sets out the next shift toward products aligned with new business models and services. They introduce additional unknowns and hence make the importance of progressive and effective learning even more relevant. Managing outcome-based innovation requires a multidisciplinary approach, where learning becomes the compass to verify and validate unknowns, ensuring you conquer legacy pathways successfully. Progress only leads to growth when products and services have a higher adoption rate. Our interactive demos? They’ll reveal the secrets to mastering the art of effective learning.

Robotics used to stumble on the complexity of the desired outcome. Get inspired by our recent robotics applications and find out what robotic technology can mean to your business. Thanks to advanced algorithms, machine learning, and AI, robots do more than navigate and interact. They understand their surroundings and can become truly outcome-based. Discover the groundbreaking possibilities through 2 top-notch applications.

1. Beyond VSLAM and edge-cloud AI solutions

VSLAM has been a go-to solution for localization and mapping for a while. From indoor navigation to hazardous operations and precise inspection. Nevertheless, the latest advances in AI are making it more powerful than ever and finally ready to build successful outcome-based robotic solutions. Curious how we’ve taken VSLAM beyond traditional obstacle detection and avoidance? Check out our demo on autonomous navigation, object detection, hybrid edge-cloud solutions, and more!

Niels Verleysen, Consultant AILab at Verhaert Masters in Innovation
Guy Clarysse, Coordinator AILab at Verhaert Masters in Innovation

Redefining your use case is the ultimate tool in beating your competitors. Get inspired by how we accomplished this for our customers and discover how including stakeholders can help you create new value and business opportunities in your application field. Whether it’s through market expansion, portfolio diversification or user needs alignment.

1. Fostering cravings for bike experiences that last

Stationary bicycles, to train from home, have been around for quite some time. Doing the same training every time quickly becomes boring. How can we improve outcomes, motivate users, and create more lifelike experiences? Which technologies are driving experiences and unique value propositions? Learn how the UK-based MUOV teamed up with Verhaert to transform indoor cycling by giving users the most experience-driven home bike for endless training combinations.

Adrian Waka, Consultant EmbeddedLab at Verhaert Masters in Innovation
Lieven Claeys, Director Innovation Acceleration ‘Product Innovation’ at Verhaert Masters in Innovation

In a world where new products and companies pop up every day, how can you strengthen customer retention? With products-as-a-service (PaaS), you deliver an outcome-driven solution instead of just a physical product. Explore how PaaS can give you more predictable revenue streams, a customer-centric approach, and long-term security to your business.

1. Creating added value through highly secure IoT devices

Control everything, simple and safe. Isn’t that what we all expect from IoT? Playing the ‘convenience’ card enables you to attract more customers. How will you really fulfill their expectations and create their longer-term loyalty? Developing the software and hardware to combine all IoT-enabled home devices in one requires a shift in development approach. Let us demonstrate how Ordo established a product-as-a-service subscription model enabling ongoing upgrades, personalization and 24/7 support to increase their business.

Bart De Vos, Consultant EmbeddedLab at Verhaert Masters in Innovation
Dirck Seynaeve, Program Coordinator Industry at Verhaert Masters in Innovation

The call for environmental responsibility is growing louder every day. Other than boosting your reputation, sustainable innovation can also secure long-term success because it lowers operational costs, reduces dependency on scarce resources, and boosts innovation. Discover how you can create end-to-end holistic solutions for a better world.

1. Everybody circular, pioneering a direct deposit reward system in Belgium

The journey to sustainable innovation thrives when user collaboration peaks. To have a truly positive impact on the environment, you need to ensure a high adoption rate and fast uptake. Explore the Litterbits project, the digital deposit system for plastic bottles and cans, and how we carefully researched the current system, and defined the right triggers and motivations to embrace new sustainable habits.

Eline Bracke, Consultant InnoLab at Verhaert Masters in Innovation
David Pas, Coordinator InnoLab at Verhaert Masters in Innovation

How can you empower your employees’ ideation and validation process with generative AI? Which product and project management tools help you streamline your innovation engine?
This track provides an exclusive glimpse of the most popular courses of Verhaert Innovation Academy! Participants get a free 2-week demo pass to our course on ‘De-risking innovation’.

1. Harnessing the power of generative AI in innovation

The current innovation landscape is yearning for a productivity boost. Enter generative AI! Imagine harnessing the power of GenAI to supercharge your work, unlock data, gain insights, leverage user feedback, and stay ahead of trends. Excited? Join us in this session to discuss our favorite plug-ins and tools to ideate, design, and validate.

Jasper van Sas, Manager Innovation Acceleration at Verhaert Innovation Academy
Stijn Smet, Managing Director at Verhaert Innovation Academy