3. Step 1 : Call for problems
As a call for papers in a more traditional conference
2,000$ to post a problem for this first year
Step 2 : Broadcasting of problems
Selection of the problems that would benefit most from the approach
« Broadcast of search » approach as for other innovation accelerators
Support by IDTEQ researchers to well define the problem (one « ambassador » per seeker) and to
prepare the seeker for the conference day
Step 3 : Finding and motivating solvers
Finding the best potential solvers by specific broadcasts,
Using IDTEQ’s networks (the power of the R&D organizations)
Using social media for general broadcast
Step 4 : Seeking for solution in a cocreation mode
transfer from an exclusively online platform approach to a real collaboration between potential
solvers
Networking opportunities much larger than the classical one (many problems requiring
multidisciplinary skills)
3
6. Highlights
New ideas
Ideas confirmed
Networking
Better understanding of the problems
Feedback on the process
Great experience
No IP problem during the day (possible
to have real business discussion in a
very open approach)
A very good convergence step
Somehow destabilizing for some
researcher (but in the end very
positive)
Outcomes
Kruger: 2 new application ideas
Labrie: came with a need for
incremental innovation/ ended with a
radical one
Living Lab / DMR: merged during the
day !
6
8. DMR Solver profile during the day
Found the problem interesting – Made it their first choice –
before the conference before the conference
Participated in the first Participated in the second Participated in the third
round: exploration round - emergence round - convergence
8
9. Fusion of
the problem
between
Living lab &
DMR
Intelligent
bike helmet
& sensors
network
9
10. 1 problem with critical
consequences
Either they find a solution or
the manufacturing plant
closes down
8 questions out of the World
cafe
5 ideas to explore
3 probable solutions
3 new products were
proposed (paper tarpaulin to
preserve soil humidity)
1 action to follow up
Will the facility remain open ?
To be continued…
11. 100 hours already spent
trying to find a solution
Needed to « get out of
the box » and far from
their own paradigms
No apparent solution, no
end date estimated
This event was a « make it
or break it » case
This event provides
answers never imagined
before
12. Success of the first edition
Main goals:
▪ democratization of OI tools for SMEs,
▪ validation of the value creation of such a conference
▪ For the seekers
▪ For the solver
Results:
▪ 10 industrial problems submitted (we targeted five),
▪ value creation for the seekers
▪ networking outside the « normal » network
▪ value from the ambassadors (better understanding of their own problem
▪ Visibility for the seekers
▪ Innovation acceleration (will be measured in the next months)
▪ Value for solvers
▪ Better visibility of the R&D centers and the value of working with them
▪ Contact with real industry problems and networking for students
▪ Value for the community
▪ Great laboratory for real open innovation
▪ Enhancing community innovation spirit 12
13. « Challenge Quebec » project team
Baby Yahya (Québec International - CIQ)
Bouchard Jean-Sébastien (Grisvert)
Brosseau Jacques (CRIQ) Members
Dancause Philippe (Grisvert)
Dessureault Yves (CRIQ)
Deutsch Christophe (INO)
Fournier Francis (FPInnovations)
Godbout Stéphane (IRDA)
Lavallée Claire (COREM)
Quirion Natalie (Parc Techno)
Open Innovation expert
Piller Frank (RWTH Aachen University)
Delage Jean-Nicolas (Fasken Martineau)
QSS original idea
Christine Alain (INO)
« Québec seeks solutions » conference team
(QSS is a module of Challenge Quebec) _ QSS Ambassadors
Belzile Martin (IRDA)
Jedidi Rym (INO) _ Bouchard Michel (CRIQ)
Ramirez Saileth (CRIQ) _ Brunet Gilles (FPInnovations)
Thibault Marie-Claude (FPInnovations) _ Bergeron Pierre (INO)
Tremblay Philippe (Grisvert) _ Coté Patrice (INO)
Other Challenge Quebec contributors _ Jedidi Rym (INO)
Étienne Nicolas (INO) _ Kaffel Hédi (CRIQ)
Juttras Danielle (INO) _ Tremblay Marie-Louise (CRIQ)
Meneghini Chiara (INO) _ Tremblay Philippe (grisvert)
Paquet François (Québec International )
Ringuette Mélanie (Parc Techno) _ Vidal David (FPInnovations)
13