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Discover proven solutions across industries that can spark breakthroughs, lower risks, uncover opportunities and accelerate ideas for your business.

Corporate innovation: What’s shaping the future of new business creation

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Multidisciplinary
22 May 2025

Hannover Messe 2025: Forging the future of innovation together

Hannover Messe 2025 revealed key trends reshaping industry: automation, AI, hydrogen, and purposeful innovation.

Project management
20 May 2025

Driving innovation forward starts with knowing your team

Successful innovation projects rely on more than planning. Discover how on-site project managers build the trust and team dynamics needed to drive results.

Digital innovation
16 May 2025

Invisible until it breaks: The hidden power of infrastructure as code

The future of innovation is digital. Find out how managing infrastructure through code ensures consistency, speed and resilience.

High-tech innovation
12 May 2025

Raman-based imaging in cell research: Bridging optics and biology

Explore how advanced optical techniques like Raman, SRS, and CARS microscopy enable label-free, high-resolution imaging of live cells.

Product innovation
8 May 2025

Building trust by design: How the CRA will redefine product innovation

Learn how the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) reshapes innovation by making cybersecurity a core part of product design and compliance.

Strategic innovation
29 April 2025

Navigating the future of inland waterways: A pilot for precise ship positioning in locks is crucial

Innovation on the water: how a bold technology pilot is redefining what’s possible for inland shipping, charting a smarter course forward.

Strategic innovation
25 April 2025

Sparking innovation: How hackathons shape start-up teams and drive new ventures

Think hackathons are just coding marathons? Think again! They’re launchpads for bold ideas and real impact.

Strategic innovation
22 April 2025

From satellites to medical scans: Tech transfer saves lives

From orbit to oncology: Discover how satellite imaging technology is transforming cancer diagnostics on Earth.

Product innovation
17 April 2025

Navigating the next wave of intelligent embedded systems: Key trends from Embedded World 2025

Explore edge AI, IoT, and embedded security trends from Embedded World 2025 shaping the future of smart, secure devices.

Strategic innovation
13 April 2025

Turning peat into progress: Strategic sourcing of sustainable solutions for dredged material in Flanders

Discover how Flanders uses strategic sourcing to turn problematic peat into sustainable environmental solutions.

Strategic innovation
8 April 2025

Beyond the box: Discovering value and growth through smarter bundling

Bundling unlocks growth by delivering smarter value, boosting loyalty, and creating new business opportunities.

Strategic innovation
31 March 2025

Cracking the code of consumer behavior to unlock circular success

Consumer behavior drives circular success: understand preferences, refine products, and stay ahead with life cycle management.

Strategic innovation
27 March 2025

Why service monetization matters more than ever (and where companies go wrong)

Discover how service monetization drives steady income, customer loyalty, and growth opportunities for businesses.

High-tech innovation
21 March 2025

High-tech optics and AI as backbone of defense, space debris, and Earth Observation solutions

Discover how high-tech optics and AI are shaping defense, space debris tracking, and Earth observation for a safer, smarter space.

Strategic innovation
20 March 2025

Crafting a winning value proposition: The recipe for success

In today’s competitive landscape, a strong value proposition is essential for any business to thrive. Discover the ingredients of a truly successful value proposition!

Product innovation
20 March 2025

Roadmaps, a visual guide to transform ideas into impactful products

Discover how roadmaps turn ideas into impact by aligning vision, accelerating decisions, and driving innovation.

Strategic innovation
14 March 2025

Beyond suppliers: How strategic sourcing drives innovation and success

Discover how strategic sourcing of innovation helps businesses stay competitive and accelerate growth in a dynamic.

Product innovation
5 March 2025

From directive to regulation: Navigating the shift in machinery compliance

There’s a major shift on the horizon for the machinery industry. How can you ensure compliance and stay ahead of the curve?

Strategic innovation
4 March 2025

From space to supermarket: How technology transfer is shaping the future of food

Discover how technology transfer from space is transforming food production—fueling sustainable innovation for both Earth and beyond.

Digital innovation
3 March 2025

The blueprint for a smarter construction industry

Digital innovation is proving to be more than just a way to keep up, it’s reshaping the way buildings are designed and constructed.

Strategic innovation
27 February 2025

The innovation dilemma: improve what works or build what’s next?

Innovation decisions made easy: use data-driven insights to balance existing products and new technology for sustainable business growth.

Strategic innovation
25 February 2025

Welcome to Orbit, Batch 4! Charting new frontiers in the European space industry

Batch 4 of the CASSINI Business Accelerator: 20 pioneering space companies driving innovation and growth in the European space industry.

Strategic innovation
20 February 2025

IP-driven innovation: The secret weapon for FMCG success

Boost FMCG success with IP-driven innovation. Protect, monetize, and scale breakthrough ideas through strategic patents, pilots, and market validation.

Project management
18 February 2025

The missing link in innovation: Why R&D needs project management

Learn how on-site project managers bridge R&D and marketing to drive innovation and bring products to market successfully.

Strategic innovation
17 February 2025

Rise above the ordinary: mastering the power of differentiation

Master product differentiation to stand out, command premium pricing, and build lasting loyalty. Learn key strategies, real-world insights, and the power of piloting innovation for market success.

Strategic innovation
13 February 2025

From orbit to operations: how space technology is revolutionizing defense and security

Discover how space technology is transforming defense and security, enhancing surveillance, communication, cybersecurity and threat detection.

High-tech innovation
13 February 2025

Seeing the unseen: Infrared imagery for sustainability and space exploration

Infrared (IR) imagery has emerged as a transformative tool in the optical sector, including Earth Observation (EO), enabling better resource management, environmental protection, and climate monitoring. By capturing thermal data invisible to the naked eye,...

Product innovation
11 February 2025

Design smarter, not harder: The power of simulation-driven product innovation

Boost innovation with simulation-driven design – optimize products, cut costs, and eliminate trial-and-error from development.

High-tech innovation
5 February 2025

Refining the future of lenses: Photonics West 2025 highlights

Discover the latest optical innovations from Photonics West 2025, from next-generation sensors to high-precision metrology.

Artificial intelligence, Think Tank
3 February 2025

Garbage in, garbage out: The importance of data quality for AI and how it can be improved

Learn what ‘high-quality’ data means for AI and explore best practices for continuous improvements and proactive data-gathering strategies.

Strategic innovation
30 January 2025

The 5 elements of a business accelerator that drive real impact

Discover the 5 key elements that make a business accelerator truly impactful – driving sales, funding, jobs, diversity and long-term success.

Strategic innovation
28 January 2025

The power of intrapreneurship: driving corporate innovation at a global scale

Discover how intrapreneurship drives innovation, growth, and competitive advantage. Empower employees to think like entrepreneurs.

Strategic innovation
23 January 2025

Fueling the product life cycle: why innovation shouldn’t stop after launch for sustainable growth

Discover how continuous product life cycle innovation drives growth, competitiveness, and customer value. Innovation doesn’t stop at launch.

Strategic innovation
21 January 2025

How innovation pilots drive the circular economy transition

Discover how innovation pilots drive circular economy success by testing new recycling solutions, reducing risks, and fostering sustainability.

Strategic innovation
16 January 2025

Riding the wave: why the 4 Ps of innovation matter in a downturn

Stay competitive in economic downturns with the 4 Ps of innovation – Price, Promotion, Product, and Place – to drive growth and resilience.

High-tech innovation
16 January 2025

The evolution of microscopy: From human eye to AI

From disease detection to biotech research and food safety, automated imaging is transforming how we work with the microscopic world.

Digital innovation, Think Tank
15 January 2025

The power of digital ecosystems for recurring income

Learn how planning ahead and building a long-term digital roadmap, sets your business up for recurring income and exciting new opportunities.

Product innovation, Think Tank
15 January 2025

Successful design to cost: why system-level thinking beats component cutting

Learn how design to cost enhances innovation by optimizing systems for efficiency, sustainability, and a competitive edge.

Product innovation
13 January 2025

Beauty’s innovation slowdown: how brands can bounce back

Explore how bold beauty innovation revitalizes brands, leveraging tech, trends, and emerging market opportunities.

Strategic innovation, Think Tank
10 December 2024

Innovation on a budget: Thriving in a downturn with incremental wins

Innovation thrives when it’s in line with customer needs. Discover how conjoint analysis is a powerful tool to improve decision-making.

Product innovation, Think Tank
4 December 2024

Reinventing the smart bike: A glimpse into the evolution of mobility, health and lifestyle

Bikes have evolved far beyond simple, mechanical machines. Explore the features that make a bicycle more than just a way to get from A to B.

Digital innovation, Think Tank
4 December 2024

The future of user interfaces: Moving from physical products to smartphones

There’s a clear industry trend to move user interfaces from devices to phones. Why are manufacturers across industries making this shift?

Digital innovation
28 November 2024

Digital product passports: A gateway to transparency and sustainability

Beyond meeting regulatory requirements, digital product passport solutions level up operational efficiency and customer trust.

Circularity, Strategic innovation
8 November 2024

From climate anxiety to action: Gen Z is redefining sustainability and innovation

As Gen Z channels climate anxiety into action, brands have to go beyond surface-level changes and deliver real, innovative solutions.

Life sciences, Product innovation
7 November 2024

Bold trends in drug delivery: the path to value-based healthcare

A holistic, value-based approach in drug delivery enables cost-effective, sustainable, and innovative solutions for healthcare.

Product innovation
17 October 2024

Sustainability meets AI: top smart home trends from IFA 2024

Dive into ecodesign, a source of innovation and competitive advantage, and move your business toward sustainability!

On-site consulting
8 October 2024

Warning: Hiring on-site consultants may lead to unexpected success!

Learn how to manage challenges when integrating new consultants and turn obstacles into opportunities for growth and team success.

Product innovation
16 September 2024

Product innovation in life sciences: value over long life cycles

Dive into ecodesign, a source of innovation and competitive advantage, and move your business toward sustainability!

Digital innovation
14 August 2024

Decoding the infrastructure-as-code maze

With the myriad of options available, let’s look into how you can select the right infrastructure-as-code tool for your needs.

Project management
12 August 2024

Fate or strategy: how to predict innovation success?

Eighty percent of innovations fail. Is it luck or strategy that drives success? Discover how top companies beat the odds.

Strategic innovation
15 July 2024

Why c-suite backing is crucial for corporate innovation

Innov8rs Milan insights: Embedding innovation, C-suite support, and cross-functional collaboration strategies for organizational success.

On-site consulting
3 July 2024

Bridging talent gaps: harnessing global profiles for local success

Struggling to find qualified local talent? Verhaert On-site Consulting bridges the gap with a robust international network. Discover how!

Product innovation
7 June 2024

To successfully launch new products, design-to-manufacturing is gold

Design-to-manufacturing (DFM) in product innovation is one of your golden tickets to turn product dreams into reality.

Artificial intelligence
31 May 2024

From ideation to innovation: AI’s magic touch in R&D

Let’s explore how companies are leveraging AI’s transformative power in the different facets of the R&D landscape!

Product innovation
31 May 2024

Hannover Messe happenings: new innovations energizing the next industrial era

Hannover Messe is like stepping into the coolest factory of the future. What’s the scoop on the next-gen products and machines?

Artificial intelligence
21 May 2024

AI or no AI, exploring the great divide

Find out how many companies are already integrating AI, if there are sectorial differences and in which R&D phases are the most popular.

Product innovation
16 May 2024

For tomorrow’s products: embedded system innovations unveiled at Embedded World ’24

Explore how embedded systems move to a smart, sustainable and secure future with Edge AI, Bluetooth LE and security-first strategies.

Artificial intelligence
15 May 2024

From hype to reality: How AI is breaking down R&D barriers

How you can benefit from integrating AI in R&D processes and what are the main challenges to tackle? Discover the insights from our report!

Life sciences, Product innovation
28 March 2024

Closing the loop: sustainability in drug delivery ecosystems

Explore the evolution of sustainability in drug delivery ecosystems, revolutionizing patient care and environmental impact solutions.

Product innovation
1 March 2024

Breathing sustainability: direct air capture technology

Are you on an exciting journey to discover emerging innovative solutions that address the pressing issue of climate change? One such groundbreaking technology is direct air capture (DAC).

Digital innovation
30 January 2024

Digital innovation in 2024: what’s in, what’s out

From AI, custom platforms and clean tech, to AR and data-driven insights, take a look at the trends that we think are set to define this year’s innovation landscape.

Product innovation
17 January 2024

As seen at CES: brewing the future of innovation in coffee experiences

Discover which innovations are poised to redefine your home coffee experience and elevate your daily brew that stole the spotlight at CES.

Product innovation
19 December 2023

The silent shift in engineering and R&D: 3 case studies

3 case studies illuminate the art of crafting value services, elevating products to genuine appreciation and creating outcome-based solutions.

Strategic innovation
12 December 2023

Navigating with outcome-based innovation toward a net-zero economy

Verhaert Strategic Innovation guides industries in navigating the challenges of a net-zero economy, fostering sustainability and success.

Digital innovation
4 December 2023

Accelerating digital innovation with the new gold: data

Dive into the importance and requirements of data-driven insights and personalized experiences for in digital outcome-based innovation.

Multidisciplinary
27 October 2023

How digital, circular and multidisciplinary innovation shapes outcome-based success

Outcome-based solutions are turning innovation into a well-oiled machine, aligning business and service models with soft- and hardware design strategies.

Multidisciplinary
19 October 2023

Outcome-based innovation: a guide to ranking in categories

When deriving strategies for enhanced value creation, a maturity assessment tool is crucial. Here’s a guide to rank outcome-based innovation.

Multidisciplinary
13 October 2023

Outcome-based innovation and the 5 types of services

How to anticipate the buying motives to design a better job-to-be-done? What’s your key for business success? Outcome-based innovation!

Digital innovation
3 October 2023

The software-first approach: Redefining biking in the digital era

In this blog, we’ll explore how complete software integration can set your company apart from the competition.

Product innovation
28 September 2023

Blue light scanning speeds up your product innovation process

Blue light scanning is an advanced technology to capture accurate 3D data and speed up your product development and manufacturing process.

Digital innovation
30 August 2023

The power of innovation at Henkel: Insights from Johannes Kieven

Dive into thought-provoking insights from Henkel that shed light on the importance of innovation and its role in shaping the future of FMCG.

Digital innovation
16 August 2023

Software vs. giants: Tesla’s stand against Android Auto and CarPlay

People crave services that perfectly cater to their needs. How do Tesla and Ford compare in the battle for interconnected experiences?

Strategic innovation
10 August 2023

Tailoring learning methods for the right impact

Remote training and e-learning have become well-known tools to support learning programs. How do you find the right format to reach your goals?

Digital innovation
11 July 2023

Driving app retention through customer connections

Although everything is digital today, let’s not forget that app development still boils down to human constituents, even when it comes to B2B target audiences.

Artificial intelligence
19 June 2023

How AI is bridging the gap to safer roads

How can we take temperature and humidity sensors to the next level with AI and deep learning? Discover the opportunities of smart camera sensors!

Circularity
7 June 2023

Some key takeaways from The Arc 2023: The future of CleanTech

What are the remaining innovation gaps to reach net-zero emissions by 2050? Check out our key takeaways from The Arc on cleantech innovation.

Circularity
21 April 2023

Shaping the future of plant-based food

How do you level up your innovation game and prepare your facilities and teams to tackle the most pressing challenges of plant-based food?

Artificial intelligence, Life sciences
18 April 2023

From science fiction to reality: AI & robotics in healthcare

Let’s take a deep dive into the different types of robotic and artificial intelligence systems that are already present in surgery rooms!

Strategic innovation
13 April 2023

CASSINI Business Accelerator: the gateway to boost European space tech

Discover the opportunities in space ecosystems with start-ups and large corporations to tap into new markets and technologies.

Digital innovation
28 March 2023

Towards a new agile supply chain in construction

Streamline your supply chain processes with digital technologies and make informed decisions for your business to stay ahead of the game.

Artificial intelligence, Product innovation
20 March 2023

Unlocking next-gen FMCG appliances with AI

Let’s take a look at how you can unlock the next-gen FMCG appliances with the latest technological advances in AI.

Life sciences
10 March 2023

6 ways digital health is transforming medical devices

How can you leverage digital trends like telemedicine and IoT to accelerate adjacent innovation in your medical devices and projects?

Circularity
6 March 2023

Maximizing ROI for your Green Deal strategies

The Green Deal has sparked exciting new products and services. How do you capitalize on these new value propositions and beat the competition?

Circularity
6 March 2023

The Green Deal: A catalyst for sustainability in value propositions

The Green Deal is your golden opportunity to redefine your value proposition(s) and capitalize on this tremendous market growth opportunity.

Circularity
1 March 2023

From challenge to opportunity: reducing company supply chain emissions

Connected devices are popping up left and right to meet customer needs. How can you reduce environmental impact throughout the supply chain?

Life sciences
14 February 2023

Innovation in the air: how to build strong medical partnerships

Whether you’re working in business, academia, or scientific research, collaboration is the secret weapon that can help you overcome medical R&D obstacles.

Product innovation
8 February 2023

Robotics reinvented: a beginner’s guide to ROS

Discover why and how the ROS open-source software sensation makes it easier and more efficient to develop complex robotic systems.

Strategic innovation
31 January 2023

Unraveling the world of earth observation

There’s an endless amount of opportunities in earth observation. What started this revolution and how can you benefit from it?

Life sciences
17 January 2023

The power of Human Behavior Engineering in hybrid operating rooms

How can Human Behavior Engineering help you develop meaningful and effective solutions for hybrid operating rooms?

Artificial intelligence
12 January 2023

AI, the rising star in earth observation

Earth observation has become more accessible with new opportunities for many different industries. But where would you start? Discover in this blog!

Artificial intelligence
16 December 2022

The future of energy-efficient AI systems

What does it take to start considering and implementing energy-efficient AI systems? Find out about 3 possible solutions in this blog.

Artificial intelligence, Product innovation
7 December 2022

Maximizing customer engagement: AI and data in FMCG

Discover how AI and data are making a significant impact in the realm of customer engagement for companies in FMCG.

Strategic innovation
5 December 2022

Installing a shock-resilient innovation culture

Building an innovation culture needs a gradual approach based on change management. How do you advance in times of crisis and market pressure?

Strategic innovation
1 December 2022

Customer experience to harvest higher customer lifetime value

How you can boost customer engagement to drive growth, especially when you can’t invest in new value propositions? Find out in this blog!

Life sciences
23 November 2022

How to set up successful co-creation in innovation? A success story in robotic prosthetics

Discover how Verhaert supported Axiles Bionics by accelerating product development and time-to-market based on our proven methodology.

Life sciences
3 November 2022

The Life Sciences Paradox – Innovation in one of the most purpose-driven ecosystems

How do you move the electronic and ICT industry towards sustainability through circular design and right-to-repair.

Circularity
20 October 2022

The Green Ocean for electronic appliances

How do you move the electronic and ICT industry towards sustainability through circular design and right-to-repair.

Artificial intelligence
6 October 2022

Predictive maintenance – know when things will break

Predictive maintenance gives you insights in how to use machines optimally so they require less maintenance and replacements.

Digital innovation
22 September 2022

How data became the most valuable building block in construction

What if you could create value for installers, end users and your own business? Find out why data is the most valuable building block in construction.

Digital innovation
22 September 2022

5 ways to grow your construction business through digitalization

Do you want your company to stay ahead in the construction industry? Here are five examples of how digitalization can grow your business.

Artificial intelligence
13 September 2022

ML’s elephant in the room: data labeling

Machine learning is a great tool to reduce cost and time. How do you improve the complex and time-consuming data labeling process?

Circularity
9 September 2022

Direct carbon capturing, holy grail or holy fail?

How can we overcome the current expensive and energy-intensive direct carbon capture methods to make them a net-zero system?

Life sciences
26 August 2022

A new emergency on the horizon: creating a sustainable healthcare system

The clock is ticking for sustainable healthcare systems through innovative digital health solutions. Learn about the looming crisis and opportunities.

Artificial intelligence
8 August 2022

The power and risks of AI

In this blogpost, we’ll discuss the benefits and risks of AI that exceed human imagination and what this could mean for all of humanity.

Artificial intelligence
15 July 2022

6 ways in which AI complements robotics

Robotics is one of the most interdisciplinary fields of the moment This blog post presents 6 subcomponents of robotics and their AI impact.

Life sciences
7 July 2022

Defining the MVP considering medical regulations

Discover how to find the MVP for in-vitro diagnostic and medical devices considering the strict necessary regulations.

Circularity, Strategic innovation
1 July 2022

Online dashboard to boost energy-efficient renovations in Ghent

The city of Ghent created, with the help of Verhaert, an interactive and easy-to-use dashboard in which citizens can monitor their renovations.

Artificial intelligence, Product innovation
13 June 2022

The ultimate roadmap for self-learning products

Did you ever wonder how some intelligent products are incredibly good at certain tasks? Then you’re at the right place. In this blog we’re diving into the world of continuous learning.

Digital innovation
18 May 2022

Drive new revenues with IoT

Discover 4 ways to drive new revenues with IoT: optimisation, build a new business around IoT, add features or change your business model.

Strategic innovation
4 May 2022

Start-up scaling challenges: the market gap

Start-up and innovation ecosystems are maturing, this had generated a whole new set of challenges. In this blogpost: the market gap challenge.

Artificial intelligence, Circularity
27 April 2022

9 AI trends in FMCG, food & beverages

Artificial intelligence is being applied more and more in all steps of the food and beverage value chain. Check out 9 trends in our projects.

Circularity
15 April 2022

Concretize your most promising circular options

Sustainability ambitions are worthless if you don’t know your options. In this blog we look at the potential in the construction industry.

Artificial intelligence
11 April 2022

The failproof way to scope AI projects

Finding a possible application for AI or data science is just the start. How do you outline the goal of your AI project, make predictions, learn and evaluate it?

Strategic innovation
31 March 2022

Check out these free entrepreneurial tools

The OpenLab team at Verhaert have brought to life engaging tools that can help any team in their entrepreneurial journey.

Artificial intelligence, Digital innovation
18 March 2022

Hybrid AI, spreading AI between edge and cloud

How do you divide your hybrid AI model between edge and cloud? In this blog, you’ll find out why deep neural networks are the go-to solution.

Strategic innovation
17 March 2022

Why does technology transfer matter?

Technology transfer has enormous potential. Through open innovation and technology transfer initiative you can overcome the many hurdles and barriers to give you a competitive edge.

Artificial intelligence
1 March 2022

A 4-step guide to choose between edge & cloud for smart home devices

Scouting AI opportunities can be a daunting task. In this blog we give a bird’s eye view of our proven process to uncover hidden AI potential.

Artificial intelligence
17 February 2022

8 steps to identify AI opportunities, even when you’re skeptical

Scouting AI opportunities can be a daunting task. In this blog we give a bird’s eye view of our proven process to uncover hidden AI potential.

Life sciences, Strategic innovation
16 February 2022

Monitoring cardiac activity with space technology

What if cardiologists could remotely monitor cardiac activity with just a smartphone and in less than 2 minutes. Discover this ESA BIC and Verhaert MyStartUp success story.

Strategic innovation
7 February 2022

Earth observation for… the marine industry

From energy, transport & food to tourism and biodiversity, many services depend on water. How can EO provide reliable, up-to-date information?

Strategic innovation
24 January 2022

Earth observation for… agriculture

Climate change, new machinery, changes in legislation, crop variety, increasing yield, growing field sizes and scientific discoveries, they’re all obstacles for the agricultural industry. How can EO help solve these challenges?

Life sciences
3 November 2021

Defining the right drivetrain for active limb prostheses & ortheses

Because of high human interaction, developing active prostheses and ortheses implies specific challenges, especially when considering the drivetrain. Discover how to define the right type and build it.

Life sciences
11 August 2021

Choosing the right adhesive for wearable tech

Choosing the right adhesive for medical devices is crucial, but often overlooked in wearable technology development. How do you define the requirements and specifications before selecting adhesives?

Life sciences
26 July 2021

Pivot your business model to continue your success

The medical market is more dynamic than ever. Make pivoting and agile business models successful by including all shareholders and finding unique challenges, opportunities and markets.

Artificial intelligence, Life sciences
23 June 2021

Say ‘Hi’ to medical AI – Step 2: the solution space

After problem statement, it’s time to create a ‘solution space’. In this step you look for a methodology, search for the right project elements and define the steps and needs of your development process.

Life sciences
28 May 2021

The importance of early procurement understanding

In early medical development stages it’s crucial to understand who could benefit or be affected by your solution. You quickly see that this goes far beyond, doctors, patients and researchers.

Life sciences
28 April 2021

Developing valuable digital health solutions

Digital health products & services have made huge advances in the last year. However, they require profound changes in user behavior. Discover the 4 key factors in successful digital health innovation.

Life sciences
1 April 2021

Life sciences, a maze of opportunities

How can innovative technologies create added value & competitive advantages? What is preventing them from success?

Life sciences
18 March 2021

Data monetization for digital health

Data monetization is a quickly emerging trend in the digital MedTech sector due to increasing competition, new technologies & changing policies.

Digital innovation
5 March 2021

To be or not to be: which UX/UI trends will rise this year?

Talking about trends in early 2021 may seem somewhat redundant. It seems as though our personal and professional lives will simply continue to be steered by that virus we’re all so tired of. Granted, the...

Artificial intelligence, Life sciences
5 March 2021

Say ‘Hi’ to medical AI – Step 1

AI brings a lot of opportunities for the medical field. To explore the possibilities for your company you need to start by getting the problem statement right.

Life sciences, Strategic innovation
17 February 2021

User centricity in medical products & services

User centricity is becoming a key building block of medical offerings as it creates differentiation, adoption, adherence and value-based care.

Life sciences
10 February 2021

Focusing patient treatment on prevention & personalization

MedTech companies can transform patient treatment by focusing on prevention and personalization instead of illnesses.

Life sciences
1 February 2021

Rebuilding MedTech innovation companies

A person’s health is priceless. How can medical device companies turn rapidly changing technologies and user needs into new values.

Artificial intelligence, Digital innovation
21 February 2020

Data living on the Edge

Now a lot of people have become familiar with cloud computing, there’s a new cool kid on the block and it’s called edge computing. Why is the cloud suddenly losing terrain to edge computing and...

Artificial intelligence, Life sciences
20 February 2020

5 inspiring IoT cases in healthcare

We selected 5 exciting IoT cases in healthcare: From doctors taking consultations 100 miles away to pills with microscopic sensors. The future is now.

Digital innovation
10 April 2019

Design principles

When creating and designing products and user experiences, it can often be a challenge to get a team aligned. Tastes and opinions differ, and design isn’t an exact science that can be measured. What makes...

Digital innovation
2 August 2018

User inyerface

As an interface designer, it’s your job to present things as user-friendly and easy as possible. Keeping your user happy is your first priority. If all goes well, your user doesn’t even notice your interface...

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