The Numana process
Supporting innovation beyond digital transformation
Numana is uniquely positioned in Quebec’s innovation ecosystem.
Thanks to its process built on a three-part approach: technology intelligence, Think Tanks and real-life experimentation.
Each stage of the Numana method plays a specific role in the innovation ecosystem, and each of our projects is linked to different industries.
The complete Numana process
Numana carries out a wide range of activities that, combined with the three key steps of its process, accelerate technology development and adoption.
The table above shows our different levels of support. At Numana, the ecosystems themselves determine technology priorities and work with us to design high-impact projects. Our role is to bring partners together and create the right conditions to accelerate innovation and encourage the adoption of emerging technologies.
Our support
Technology intelligence
Think Tanks
Our real-life experimentation laboratories
Our foundational solution consists of proactively searchingfor innovations and anticipating technology trends, to pick up on weak signals, forecast future business models and provide monitoring reports on new technology to the ecosystems we support.
Through exclusive events and meetings with government decision-makers, Numana fosters information sharing and a reflection on tomorrow’s challenges, while connecting innovation players at the provincial, national and international levels. These events, and those of our partners, also showcase the wealth of Quebec’s technology industry.
These activities form the basis of our ecosystem solutions to support innovation, technology adoption and digital transformation.
As the mid-level part of our process, Numana’s Think Tanks let stakeholders reflect on how leading-edge technology will impact their different ecosystems. These spaces allow for an in-depth analysis of technology challenges and emerging business models, which is a cross-sector, collaborative way to anticipate future issues.
Independent and objective, our Think Tanks bring together the academia and businesses of all sizes, to produce reports for decision-makers that contain concrete courses of action, they help to guide future projects and direct innovation strategies.
These reports provide valuable insights for organizations that want to remain at the cutting edge of technological evolution.
The top-level part of the Numana process consists of offering concrete projects that enable real-life experimentation.
We set up initiatives that bring together several ecosystems to experiment with emerging technologies under real-life conditions in open environments.
We set up initiatives that bring together several ecosystems to experiment with emerging technologies or new ways to use existing technologies in open environments. These spaces are geared towards developing products or services, and adopting technologies and can take the form of living labs or testbeds.
Through these spaces, we can support digital transformation and innovation for an entire ecosystem while reducing the risks for research and development projects that require costly technologies.
Public policies
Emerging technologies are rapidly transforming how technologies are used by governments and the general public — and often in unexpected ways. For us, analyzing current and future public policies is essential to help governments adopt these technologies. This approach also fosters the emergence of solid, structured ecosystems around these technologies.
Thanks to this privileged partnership, we can listen to our ecosystems when new legislation affecting them is under review to spark a conversation about how to reconcile the needs of the industry with those of the government.
Join Numana to build the ecosystems that will shape Quebec’s technological future.
Innovation is a process, not a destination. By joining Numana, you will become part of a dynamic ecosystem where reflection, collaboration and experimentation accelerate the adoption of emerging technologies and help you anticipate tomorrow’s challenges.
We offer four partnership levels, each of which provides exclusive benefits tailored to your strategic goals and ambitions.
Major Partner
Supporting Numana as a Major Partner means playing a central role in the evolution of disruptive technologies and innovation in Quebec. You will actively contribute to innovative projects and position yourself as a key contributor to technology transformation, with increased visibility and access to all our strategic initiatives.
As a Major Partner, you benefit from :
- Invitations to all Numana events and initiatives
- Increased visibility in our communications and studies and at our speaking engagements
- Exclusive access to our technology intelligence and foresight reports
- Opportunities for strategic positioning in high-impact projects
- Full integration into our network of experts and innovators
Visibility and leadership
Direct involvement in all major Numana initiatives, events and studies.
Exclusive access
Participation in working groups, strategic meetings and discussions on the direction of the technology ecosystem.
Key positioning
Influence on Quebec’s strategic orientations and high-impact innovations
Visionary Partner
Associate your brand with a flagship project and contribute to its success as a partner.
Supporting a specific Numana initiative as a Project Partner means actively accelerating and implementing disruptive technologies in Quebec. This partnership level gets you directly involved in a project aligned with your expertise and strategic objectives while giving you targeted visibility and privileged access to our ecosystem.
Enhanced visibility
Your organization is highlighted as a key supporter of the project.
Strategic participation
Access to follow-up meetings and opportunities to interact with project stakeholders.
Key positioning
Opportunity to participate in project-related studies and communications.
Collaborator
Get involved in a specific project initiative.
Supporting a specific Numana initiative as a Project Partner means actively accelerating and implementing disruptive technologies in Quebec. This partnership level gets you directly involved in a project aligned with your expertise and strategic objectives while giving you targeted visibility and privileged access to our ecosystem.
Operational or financial support
Direct contribution to a project phase or component.
Interaction with other stakeholders
Involvement in project discussions and progress.
Collaboration opportunities
Access to key partners and experts to amplify your impact.
Explorer Member
Numana’s Explorer Members can keep up with the latest technology advances and gain access to strategic opportunities without any major commitment.
As an Explorer Member, you can :
- Connect with current projects
- Explore emerging trends
- Seize opportunities to get more involved when it makes sense
Strategic intelligence
Access in-depth analyses of emerging technologies and disruptive trends.
Collaboration opportunities
Stay informed about calls for projects and initiatives open to innovation.
Networking and visibility
Connect with experts, decision-makers and potential partners at our events.