Real-life experimentation laboratories:
Accelerating technological and social innovation

Numana’s real-life experimentation labs bring together concrete initiatives by innovation players to test and deploy technological and social innovations in real-life conditions, thanks to experimentation environments, living labs and test beds.

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What is a real-life experimentation laboratory?

A real-life experimentation laboratory is a large-scale initiative designed to bring about lasting change, by testing innovations in real-life environments and encouraging technological adoption. The notion of “real-life experimentation labs” represents two concepts that we consider to be one and the same: living laboratories in the world of social innovation, and test beds in the world of technological innovation.

Real-life experimentation laboratories play an essential role in supporting innovation, whether social or technological. They accelerate technological adoption and innovation by creating new opportunities and providing access to expensive technologies or real users.

Numana’s living labs experiment with disruptive business models to explore how emerging technologies can be used and implemented in society, and what positive impact they will have on the future.

Real-life test beds aim to develop products that are useful to society, by facilitating the adoption of emerging technologies.

What happens in
Numana's real-life laboratory services

Numana groups up two often-divided concepts under the label of real-life testing laboratories.

Real-life test beds, which enable companies, organizations and decision-makers to create emerging innovations useful to society.

Living labs, which enable innovations to be tested in real-life conditions and to understand how they will be used and adopted in society, in order to determine their impact on the future.

These two environments enable innovations to be rapidly developed and validated within a structured, well-managed framework. In this way, they help accelerate innovation.

It is within these testing environments that Numana accompanies its customers’ innovations, from idea to implementation. By verifying their viability, step by step, we make sure you’re on the right track for an innovation with a positive societal impact.

Who is it for ?

Numana offers its services to a wide range of players wishing to accelerate innovation and provide concrete solutions to contemporary challenges.

  • Innovative companies and startups

    This offer is designed for companies and startups looking for a favorable environment in which to test new technologies in real-life conditions, thereby accelerating the adoption of their innovations and optimizing their impact.

  • Public and governmental organizations

    This service is an opportunity for public bodies wishing to support structuring projects and encourage technological innovation in their regions.

  • Research centers and universities

    Academic players wishing to collaborate on applied projects and contribute to social innovation.

  • Social organizations

    Companies and associations seeking to use technology to address social issues and improve collective well-being.

  • Innovative companies and startups

    This offer is designed for companies and startups looking for a favorable environment in which to test new technologies in real-life conditions, thereby accelerating the adoption of their innovations and optimizing their impact.

  • Public and governmental organizations

    This service is an opportunity for public bodies wishing to support structuring projects and encourage technological innovation in their regions.

  • Research centers and universities

    Academic players wishing to collaborate on applied projects and contribute to social innovation.

  • Social organizations

    Companies and associations seeking to use technology to address social issues and improve collective well-being.

Discover some of our real-life
experimentation laboratories

Tous les projets

Numana advantages

Numana's real-life experimental laboratories offer unique advantages by combining technological innovation and social impact. These initiatives promote the acceleration of technological adoption, cross-sector collaboration, and enable players from diverse backgrounds to contribute to projects with high added value for society.

  • Social and technological impact

    Numana's real-life experimentation laboratories are designed to generate a profound impact, not only technologically, but also socially. By testing innovations in real-life conditions, these projects address current societal challenges while developing cutting-edge solutions. In this way, each initiative aims to create positive, lasting change, strengthening the link between technological progress and social improvement.

  • Accelerating technological adoption

    Structuring projects act as springboards for new technologies, helping them to move from the prototyping stage to concrete applications that can be adopted by society with lower risks. Numana sets up living laboratories and test beds to rapidly validate the effectiveness of innovations and their relevance in a real-life context. This approach accelerates the integration of emerging technologies in various sectors.

  • Cross-sector collaboration

    Numana facilitates enriching collaboration between different players in the ecosystem. By bringing together companies, public organizations, research centers and social players, these structuring projects create unprecedented synergies and develop multi-sector solutions. This interconnection fosters the sharing of know-how and the emergence of innovative ideas, in the service of large-scale projects with a tangible impact.

  • Social and technological impact

    Numana's real-life experimentation laboratories are designed to generate a profound impact, not only technologically, but also socially. By testing innovations in real-life conditions, these projects address current societal challenges while developing cutting-edge solutions. In this way, each initiative aims to create positive, lasting change, strengthening the link between technological progress and social improvement.

  • Accelerating technological adoption

    Structuring projects act as springboards for new technologies, helping them to move from the prototyping stage to concrete applications that can be adopted by society with lower risks. Numana sets up living laboratories and test beds to rapidly validate the effectiveness of innovations and their relevance in a real-life context. This approach accelerates the integration of emerging technologies in various sectors.

  • Cross-sector collaboration

    Numana facilitates enriching collaboration between different players in the ecosystem. By bringing together companies, public organizations, research centers and social players, these structuring projects create unprecedented synergies and develop multi-sector solutions. This interconnection fosters the sharing of know-how and the emergence of innovative ideas, in the service of large-scale projects with a tangible impact.

Become a Numana member and adopt technologies faster

Joining Numana means opening up to a world of exclusive, strategic opportunities. As a Visionary Partner, you benefit from the full range of services offered by the Strategic Intelligence, Outreach and Public Policy offer.

Discover our community benefits

Major Partner

Supporting Numana as a Major Partner means playing a central role in the evolution of disruptive technologies and innovation in Quebec. You actively contribute to innovative projects and position yourself as a key player in technological transformation, with increased visibility and access to all our strategic initiatives.

As a Major Partner, you benefit from :

  • A presence at all Numana events and initiatives.
  • Increased visibility through our communications, studies and speaking engagements.
  • Exclusive access to our technology watch and foresight reports.
  • Opportunities for strategic positioning in structuring 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.

  • Privileged positioning

    Influence on Quebec's strategic orientations and structuring innovations.

Visionary Partner

Associate your brand with a flagship project and contribute to its success as a major partner.

Supporting a specific Numana initiative as a Project Partner means actively contributing to the acceleration and implementation of disruptive technologies in Quebec. This level allows you to be directly involved in a project aligned with your expertise and strategic objectives, while benefiting from targeted visibility and privileged access to our ecosystem.

Numana offers two levels of commitment to suit the ambitions and capabilities of each organization:

  • Visionary partner
  • Collaborator

  • Enhanced visibility

    Your organization is highlighted as a key supporter of the project.

  • Strategic participation

    Access to follow-up meetings and exchange opportunities with project stakeholders.

  • Privileged positioning

    Opportunity to participate in project-related studies and communications.

Collaborator

Get involved in a more targeted way by supporting a specific initiative within a project.

Supporting a specific Numana initiative as a Project Partner means actively contributing to the acceleration and implementation of disruptive technologies in Quebec. This level allows you to be directly involved in a project aligned with your expertise and strategic objectives, while benefiting from targeted visibility and privileged access to our ecosystem.

Numana offers two levels of commitment to suit the ambitions and capabilities of each organization:

  • Visionary partner
  • Collaborator

  • Operational or financial support

    Direct contribution to a project phase or component.

  • Taking part in exchanges

    Involvement in project discussions and progress.

  • Collaboration opportunities

    Access to key partners and experts to amplify your impact.

Explorer member

Being part of the Numana ecosystem as an Explorer Member means keeping abreast of the latest technological advances and gaining access to strategic opportunities, without any major commitment.

As an Explorer Member, you benefit from :

  • A connection to current projects.
  • Exploration of emerging trends.
  • Grab 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.