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Transform your Innovation Results

The enterprise-ready innovation management solution

Global companies use Wazoku

HSBC Aramco AstraZeneca Barclays Microsoft Exxon Mobil Enel NASA

Everything you need, all in one place

Wazoku is your Innovation Operating System.

We have created the leading enterprise-grade, Al-powered innovation management software on the market. Collaborate and co-create with anyone, anywhere, anytime – all through a single, purpose-built platform with cutting edge Advanced Analytics.

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Start simply in a single team or scale across your entire organization. Your innovation program grows with you, giving you access to an ever-expanding audience: whenever you need them.

Why Wazoku?

Unleash your innovation potential today

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Scalable Platform

A single, purpose-built platform for innovation that grows with your program, underpinned by cutting edge Advanced Analytics

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Proven Process

An accredited Challenge Driven Innovation® process for innovation success with a proven success rate of more than 70% and an ROI of 182%

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Global Crowd

A global open talent crowd, made up of millions of change makers, dedicated to finding bespoke solutions to your biggest business problems

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Expert Training

A comprehensive Academy training scheme that gives you all the tools and skills to land and scale a crowdsourced innovation program

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Total Security

An enterprise-secure platform that allows you to connect, collaborate, and co-create with industry partners on shared goals

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Exclusive Access

Access to universities, SMEs, and start-ups, creating an ecosystem of innovation that puts the latest developments in technology in your hands

Key Sectors

Discover how industry leaders around the world are innovating everyday with Wazoku

Developing reliable progress in Healthcare & Life Sciences

Healthcare providers regularly face disruption in the form of rising operational costs, product shortages, and a talent vacuum. To combat these hurdles, leaders need to pivot from short-term, ‘sticking plaster’ solutions towards long-term, sustainable solutions that strike a balance between patient requirements, market opportunities, and regulatory compliance.

Wazoku has worked with businesses in these industries to streamline treatment processes, build online knowledge-sharing communities, and develop new medicines in more sustainable ways.

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"We are proud that the pool of international innovators from the Wazoku Crowd have given fresh insights to help us in developing more simplified vaccine solutions."

Bertrand Ducrey - CEO of Debiopharm

Providing a sustainable future in Energy & Environment

As the leading provider of global energy resources, the energy industry is vitally important for the world’s future. Industry leaders have to be able to consider customer requirements, market opportunity, and sustainability considerations: all while continuing to innovate.

Across more than two decades of running Challenges with energy and infrastructure companies, Wazoku has helped organizations unlock industry-wide innovations, supercharge the transition to renewable energy, and maximize operational efficiency.

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"It took us only two weeks to express our needs, and only four weeks to receive solutions. It’s an incredible process in a short time."

Luca Cavalletto - Responsible Network Asset Management at A2A

Delivering smarter innovation in Defense & Aerospace

The modern world has seen the threats which defense organizations protect people against become more unpredictable and complex. The leaders in this industry must innovate while also balancing competitive advantage considerations, working with new and exciting partners, and sustainability requirements.

Throughout our partnerships with defense and security businesses, Wazoku has helped increase the lifespan of vital military equipment, unlocked intelligent automations, and kept the world a safer place.

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"Using open innovation helped us close the miles between us and potential solutions. With Solvers from the other side of the world, it’s unlikely we ever would have found them without partnering with Wazoku on this Challenge."

Janelle Aitken - Acting Director Operations Support at the Defence Technology Agency

Unlocking collaboration in Professional & Financial Services

Market shifts, new customer behaviors, and changing expectations around the availability of services has put Professional and Financial Services organizations at a crossroads. In order to overcome these issues, industry leaders must seek long-term solutions to organizational problems as well as building competitive advantage, evolving customer expectations, and collaborating with new partners.

Over more than two decades of Challenges, Wazoku has supported professional and financial services businesses in digital transformation, producing more client-focused products and services, and increase access to financial support in disconnected communities.

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"Before, innovation was labor-intensive and time-consuming. Wazoku is a one-stop-shop that has enabled and enhanced our entire innovation strategy."

Thembisa Mapukata - General Manager for Innovation, Digital & Direct Channels at Old Mutual Group

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The Wazoku Product Suite

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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What Challenge will you solve today? See the latest Challenges our global crowd of millions are solving

Fiber optic cable installation within operational hydroelectric canals

Closing date: 29th May 2023

Award: Collaboration with Enel

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Easy to use systems to promptly diagnose the health condition of Utility Poles and Supports

Closing date: 3rd Jun 2023

Award: Collaboration with Enel

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Mechanical Repair of District Heating Pipelines in Operation

Closing date: 26th Jun 2023

Award: Collaboration with Seeker

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