Case Studies

Ericsson ONE Innovation Bootcamp

The big picture goal: become the toolbox for pioneers

Our mission is to create game-changers by unlocking intrapreneurs and innovators, shaping the future together.

How? By effective fostering an ecosystem of intrapreneurship

By enabling intrapreneurs to test and validate their ideas (market, product, operational) through the stages of rapid prototype, Incubation-MVP (minimum viable product) to Incubation-Industrilization ahead of moving into Ignition (acceleration).

Initial framework: 1)Ideation 2)Dragon's Den

To build a strong pipeline of projects through a careful and structured selection
From ideas to prototype: To apply the right methods and tools for these projects, in an accelerated manner, enabling them to reach a market-ready stage

This proposal outlines a full support structure to incubate and accelerate the Ericsson internal teams over a 2 months period. With our support, we aim to accelerate the proposition from idea to prototype, build a comprehensive business and investment case and validate the concept in the market to generate customer traction.

Foxconn Wake Up Call

50+ innovators

Foxconn D Group

3-day wake up call in Shenzhen

Goals

To get inspired by the innovation ecosystem, find ways to drive new business revenues for Foxconn, and identify talents for the new innovation projects.

Participants

Head of D Group, senior managers, and junior team members from Shenzhen, Wuhan, Taiwan, and USA

Outcome

25 people joined a follow up internal accelerator program run by XNode resulting in the subsequent creation of 2 spin-outs by Foxconn

Osram 2019 X-pioneer

Building the OSRAM Engine of Innovation

XNode worked with OSRAM China BUs to scope and identify business opportunities. Together, 5 innovative ideas with clear pain points and opportunities were defined.

The goal of the X-Pioneer acceleration was to rapidly generate business impact for OSRAM. It also aims to leverage the speed and agility of startups in combination with the existing client network and resources of OSRAM to experiment with new business models.

The innovation journey started with ideation

XNode organized an ideation workshop with multiple BU teams to identify business challenges and opportunities for OSRAM.

At the end of the ideation session, outputs were:

High potential technologies and innovations for implementation
Relevant business challenges and opportunities
Preliminary project roadmap for acceleration

Demo Day

On May 27th 2020, X-Pioneer demo day was held in Shanghai with over 40 participants from different business units including smart lighting, automotive, and smart city.

Pernod Ricard China - Ask Jerry Challenge

Objectives

The challenge aims at making Ask Jerry – Pernod Ricard China’s nationwide WeChat Cocktail Platform, the next industry-standard marketplace with the largest community for bartenders, bar owners and cocktail lovers in China.

Identify

the most promising Startups with whom to set up cooperation agreements and create strong synergies in China

Accelerate

the top Startups into Xnode ”LaunchPad” Acceleration Program, in which startups can learn, shape and further grow their business

Collaborate

both online and offline with Pernod Ricard China experts to implement the solutions proposed at the end of the challenge.

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The Agorize platform was used as a powerful digital tool to spot the best startups to co-develop the Ask Jerry WeChat Platform and making it the next industry-standard marketplace. The XNode ‘’LaunchPad’’ transformed the ideas in executable business cases.

Nipa Mini Acceleration Program

NIPA | National IT Industry Promotion Agency, https://www.nipa.kr/

Goals

XNode worked with the 2 selected Korean startups on their business model localization and business partner meetings, helping them fully embedded in the market and accelerating their entry to China.

Participants

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Datakobold is a subculture contents technology enterprise. We are currently serving the web-based web comics editing application ‘Boolatoon’, which aims to contribute to the creation of a sustainable creative environment and the development of the cultural industry.

Outcome

Article Recap: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/PKjhmXHBFNl56NpZJt_dKg

Unilever HZL Inside-out Program

Project objectives

Reviving Hazeline Brand through internal incubation & acceleration
Adopt and apply a completely new entrepreneurial process and mindset
Accelerate the process of prototyping and building MVP to go to market
Create and validate a new business model which is applicable for Hazeline

Our solution

Tailor made acceleration program with lean startup methodology
EIR coaching by industry experts and serial entrepreneurs

Kering Innovation Workshop

50+ brand managers

Kering China and APAC

2-day innovation workshop in Shanghai (powered by Fabernovel and XNode)

Goals

To gather in-depth knowledge on pre-determined topics relevant to Kering group’s strategy and get inspired by best innovation practices in different fields and industries

Participants

Various brand managers from China and the APAC region, as well as innovation team from the group

Outcome

Identified trends and inspirations not only limited to luxury industry
Potential business challenges and opportunity identified with a follow-up by adopting new ideas for innovation within respective major brands of Kering
An ideation workshop in Hong Kong for 200+ Gucci store managers

L'Oréal Learning Expedition

12 executive managers

L'Oréal China R&I (Research and Innovation)

3-day learning expedition in Shenzhen & Guangzhou

Goals

An inspirational starting point to trigger the L'Oréal management team as industry leaders. How we can create a customer experience or lead new lifestyle / lifestyle shifts through L'Oréal products. Look for forward-thinking, innovative approaches, and fun experiences.

Participants

Management team from L'Oréal China R&I covering all product lines, HR, finance and communication.

Outcome

Getting opened to more external innovation and startup connection
3 internal initiatives to be carried out regarding new technology adoption and talent development

X5 Retail Group

Scouting for Chinese retail innovations

XNode worked with X5 Retail Group’s Innovation Department to scout 100 top-notch Chinese startups. The aim was to co-develop innovation solutions to automate and robotize retail processes, as well as the testing of new technologies, products, and services.

The 5 main areas of scouting were:

Solutions to streamline in-store operations
Personalization tools to enrich user experience
Solutions to optimize supply chain processes
ADAS and DMS for transportation efficiency and safety
AGVs to drive warehouse automations

100+ startups delivered

In December 2019, a total of 100+ startups were scouted with 20+ brief reports delivered.

Among the shortlisted 20+ startups, successful pilots are already underway in the scenarios of ADAS, biogas and AGV.

Pilots have the potential to roll out across X5 Retail Group’s various formats that cover 14,400 stores and comprise the brands: Pyaterochka, Perekrestok, and Karusel.

创新项目

定制化的加速项目，重视创新落地

创新加速器

学习探索之旅

反向指导计划

跟我们聊聊你的创新目标

Case Studies

Ericsson ONE Innovation Bootcamp

Foxconn Wake Up Call

Osram 2019 X-pioneer

Pernod Ricard China - Ask Jerry Challenge

Nipa Mini Acceleration Program

Unilever HZL Inside-out Program

Kering Innovation Workshop

L'Oréal Learning Expedition

X5 Retail Group

创新项目

定制化的加速项目，重视创新落地

创新加速器

学习探索之旅

反向指导计划

跟我们聊聊你的创新目标

Case Studies

Ericsson ONE ​ Innovation Bootcamp​

Foxconn Wake Up Call

Osram 2019 X-pioneer

Pernod Ricard China - Ask Jerry Challenge

Nipa Mini Acceleration Program

Unilever HZL Inside-out Program

Kering Innovation Workshop

L'Oréal Learning Expedition

X5 Retail Group

Ericsson ONE Innovation Bootcamp