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Innovation_360

Where Innovation Works

Wazoku helps the world’s largest and most complex businesses to successfully innovate at scale

Innovation_360 is your Innovation Operating System.

It brings together all of your relevant activities and data in one place, giving you the global view required to manage and sustainably deliver innovation success from idea to impact.

Built upon the AI powered, Wazoku Platform, supercharged by our global crowd of millions of proven problem solvers, the Wazoku Crowd.

Unleash your innovation potential today

Enterprise-ready

Start managing your innovation activities quickly & simply

Secure

A transparent system that builds engagement and supports collaboration from the word go

Integrated

Cut costs, increase success rates, and speed up your time from idea to impact

Scalable and Flexible

Build a sustainable culture through incentives, recognition, and rewards

Localised

Drag and drop more use cases whenever you need them

Scalable and Flexible

The most advanced platform on the market, with enterprise security and key integrations

"Before, innovation was labour-intensive and time-consuming. Wazoku is a one-stop-shop that has enabled and enhanced our entire innovation strategy."
- Thembisa Mapukata, General Manager: Innovation, Digital & Direct Channels

The Enterprise Ready Wazoku Platform The AI powered, Wazoku Platform drives our 360_suite of innovation management products. These can be used as standalone products or together with the Wazoku Crowd they form our Innovation_360 operating system.

Employee_360

Unleash the collective intelligence of your organisation and build a winning culture of innovation.

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Supplier_360

Innovate and co-create across your supply chain effectively and securely.

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Customer_360

Drive continuous improvement with customer insights at the heart of your innovation activity.

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Scouting_360

Go beyond simply horizon scanning and connect with businesses and technologies with the power to transform your business.

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Challenge_360

Harness the power of any crowd to accelerate your innovation activity and increase success rates.

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The World-leading Wazoku Crowd Imagine a world where any problem you have can be looked at by millions of expert, motivated eyes. The Wazoku Crowd makes this possible.

With twenty years’ experience in crowdsourcing, the Wazoku Crowd is the gold standard for open talent and external innovation solutions.

Wazoku’s dedication to problem-solving and breaking new ground is shared across our network of millions of proven problem solvers .

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Mats W. Lundberg, Head of Sustainability

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Enel Green Power (EGP) is a global leader in the development and management of energy production from renewable sources (wind, solar, hydroelectric, marine, and geothermal). The Innothon challenge is focused on the realization of an autonomous robotic platform, capable of moving around renewable plants to carry out data collection, inspections, and small maintenance activities. The Innothon Challenge is a unique opportunity for Europeans or those with a Student Schengen Visa based in Europe from 18 to 28 years old only to showcase their talent to Enel Green Power.

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  • Challenge type: Reduction to Practice (RTP)
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