Iveco Group launches Beyond Lab open innovation platform
The aim of the project is to connect startups, innovators and partners with Iveco Group to unlock breakthrough technologies and transform bold ideas into real-world solutions for the transport industry. “We are thrilled to support the development of startup ecosystems, fostering the disruptive ideas that will redefine the future of sustainable mobility", said Marco Liccardo, Chief Technology & Digital Officer.
Iveco Group has launched Beyond Lab, its new Open Innovation platform designed and implemented in collaboration with I3P, the Innovative Companies Incubator of Politecnico di Torino. As stated by the company, the aim of the project is to connect startups, innovators and partners with Iveco Group to unlock breakthrough technologies and transform bold ideas into real-world solutions for the transport industry.
More into details, through a structured process of scouting, co‑development and experimentation, Beyond Lab will identify “promising solutions from around the world that can be translated into tangible value for customers”, improving the quality, sustainability and performance of the Group’s products and services.
Iveco Group’s Beyond Lab: an opportunity for startups
The first call for startups is already online under the thematic challenge “Innovative materials & design approaches for sustainable mobility”. Beyond Lab is looking for startups that offer innovative solutions in materials innovation, design (including software and AI-driven tools), advanced manufacturing technologies, and new business models that can be applied to the industrial brands of Iveco Group.
“We are thrilled to support the development of startup ecosystems, fostering the disruptive ideas that will redefine the future of sustainable mobility. Collaborating with I3P on Beyond Lab will accelerate the way we approach Open Innovation, building a structured platform for breakthrough technology and industrial-grade innovation”, commented Marco Liccardo, Chief Technology & Digital Officer, Iveco Group.
