Innovation news in Europe

An overview of news, trends and research in Innovation consulting in Europe:

EIB selects consortium to provide project development assistance for Innovation Fund The European Investment Bank (EIB) has selected the consortium of PNO Innovation, Bilfinger and Bureau Veritas as its partner for the provision of project development assistance under the Innovation
15 October 2025
UNICEF partners with Simon-Kucher to advance fundraising innovation for children The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has entered a global pro bono partnership with strategy consultancy firm Simon-Kucher to drive innovation in fundraising and enhance support for children.
30 September 2025
The Space 4.0 era: Driving growth and innovation in the space economy As we enter a new era of innovation and technological capabilities, the space sector is seeing unprecedented growth.
09 September 2025
Unlocking innovation: Lessons from Emixa’s Advanced Analytics Hackathon One way companies can test and kickstart digital innovation is by providing the right environment for experimentation. Hackathons can be an inspiring and effective way to get the ball rolling.
29 August 2025
Building an AI Strategy from the ground up Adopting AI is no longer a question of ‘if’, but ‘how’. Many organizations struggle to turn their AI ambitions into real value.
30 July 2025
Atos launches own platform for the development of AI agents Global IT consulting and services company Atos has launched the Polaris AI Platform – a new platform that helps its clients develop, test and run AI agents.
17 July 2025
Belgian companies embracing open innovation to accelerate AI journeys A new study shows Belgian companies are keen on working with other firms and startups in order to accelerate their AI journeys.
23 May 2025
SparkOptimus helps consumer health business Opella accelerate product innovation Facing a rapidly evolving market with constant new product introductions, Opella partnered with SparkOptimus to enhance its product development capabilities and dramatically reduce the time it takes
17 April 2025
Self-driving wheelchairs at Schiphol Airport: Behind the scenes with Arlande Schiphol made the headlines last year with the launch of a new pilot for self-driving wheelchairs, helping passengers with reduced mobility to their gate.
02 April 2025
Nine technologies revolutionizing the global healthcare industry The global healthcare sector is being revolutionized by a range of technologies, unlocking benefits to patient care, health diagnostics, operational efficiency, as well as research & development and
22 November 2024
How Royal HaskoningDHV brings digital twins into action Digital twin technology can offer huge potential to asset-heavy sectors by improving efficiency and unlocking an abundance of useful data.
08 July 2024
The workforce shift from automation to intelligence Today’s workforce continues to be buckled down with repetitive tasks. Robbin-Jan Haar, Consultant at IG&H, explains why automation as we know it is no longer the ideal solution.
04 April 2024
Accenture launches generative AI studio in Dublin office Accenture has opened a new generative AI studio at its Dublin office, where clients will be able to explore the technology and conduct generative AI pilots.
07 March 2024
Europe must join forces to groom powerhouse start-up sector Despite being one of the world’s economic powerhouse regions, Europe has fallen behind the United States in recent years, particularly in technology and innovation.
22 December 2023
Over a third of businesses lack funds for sustainability innovation Despite increasing pressure to boost green research & development (R&D), one third of businesses around the world have insufficient financial resources to innovate.
02 October 2023
Hertility Health and NetZero Biochar win BCG X accelerator program Boston Consulting Group has announced the winner of its Social Impact Accelerator program – selecting not one, but two “outstanding winners”.
14 September 2023
Innovation lessons for both financial services and energy While financial services institutions and energy companies are the world apart in terms of products and their core activities, they do share a number of strong similarities.
04 July 2023
Synpulse hosts first global leadership townhall in the metaverse International consulting firm Synpulse recently hit an innovation milestone, having organised its first ever global leadership townhall in the metaverse.
23 December 2022
RevelX deepens innovation offerings with Qmarkets technology RevelX has agreed a partnership with Qmarkets, a US-based provider of platforms and tools that help corporates innovate like start-ups.
20 October 2022
Sia Partners joins seed round in metaverse platform for brands METAV.RS, a French start-up that helps luxury brands and retailers operate in the metaverse, has roped in €3 million in seed funding.
05 October 2022
Scaling from a start-up and scale-up to a grown-up company For many successful start-ups and scale-ups, evolving to a fully-fledged company is accompanied by growing pains.
25 May 2022
The innovation objectives and risks of corporate venturing With disruption triggering the need for faster and more innovation, a growing number of companies are turning to corporate venturing as a means to fuel their innovation agenda.
24 March 2022
The A to Z of corporate venturing and start-ups With disruption accelerating the need for rapid innovation, a growing number of corporates are venturing into alliances and strategic partnerships with start-ups.
11 March 2022
‘As a service’ business models: What it is and its benefits A growing number of businesses worldwide are adopting ‘As a service’ business models.
03 March 2022
Investments in fintech start-ups and scale-ups return to $200+ billion Investments in fintechs have risen sharply over the past year despite the ongoing corona pandemic.
16 February 2022
Factorr launches MuseumON: an immersive cultural experience Dutch experience consultancy Factorr has launched MuseumON, an international platform that makes art, culture, and science accessible to a wider audience.
15 September 2021
Macron rallies Europe to build ten €100+ billion tech behemoths French president Emmanuel Macron is rallying the EU to produce ten tech behemoths worth €100 billion in the next decade, based on new analysis by Scale-Up Europe – a collaborative initiative that cou
12 July 2021
Insurers making inroads with open insurance data sharing models In the footsteps of banking groups globally, insurance companies are increasingly embracing an ‘open data collaboration’ approach to underpin their services, operations and innovation.
26 May 2021
French giants launch open ecosystem for intelligent mobility French IT major Atos has joined Dassault Systèmes, Groupe Renault, STMicroelectronics and Thales to form ‘Software République’.
06 May 2021
R&D takes the lead in fight against Covid-19 and climate change A report from business consultancy Ayming reveals how research & development (R&D) efforts are navigating the immediate challenges from Covid-19 while also balancing long term sustainability demands
22 March 2021
weGrow's Gernot Schwendtner on Europe's startup scene in 2021 As we enter 2021 and look ahead to the current year, the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic undoubtedly looms at the forefront of conversations.
11 January 2021
umlaut boosts innovation offering in energy industry with Innoloft German consulting firm umlaut and the tech ecosystem Innoloft have entered into a cooperation agreement to support companies in the energy industry with innovation management.
22 December 2020

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