Think Tank Numana:
idea laboratories that shape our technological future

Numana’s Think Tanks are innovation labs that let you explore technology opportunities.
These labs play a key role in helping you anticipate technological change and study its impact on society.

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What is a Think Tank
and why it's needed?

Our Think Tanks are innovation catalysts and spaces where concrete strategies come together to help the Quebec ecosystem anticipate technological transformations and move toward the future. In a collaborative, cross-sectoral approach, these laboratories get experts, industry leaders and public decision-makers to decide on actions that will shape the innovations of tomorrow.

Numana’s Think Tanks are here to help companies and institutions understand the impact of emerging technologies and to better guide the strategic choices of their decision-makers.

Numana Think Tanks:
Informing, guiding and structuring innovation

Numana’s Think Tanks are for much more than simply observing emerging trends. They also bring together experts, partners and stakeholders to collectively identify disruptive technologies, analyze their impact and co-construct concrete strategies for integrating these technologies. Our Think Tank solution is also a stepping stone toward real-life experimentation laboratories.

Our Think Tanks have two goals:

  • Anticipate the potential future impacts of innovations and identify proactive ways to harness these impacts.
  • Identify future changes and emerging technologies to provide a solid foundation for high-impact projects.

These activities are a springboard for in-depth cross-sector reflection to explore challenges and opportunities of innovation. Independent and impartial, our Think Tanks lead to studies and reports that provide strategic advice to decision-makers so that they can validate the potential impact of future trends.

Who is this solution for?

Think Tanks let multiple types of organizations and stakeholders meet their innovation goals.

  • Innovative companies and startups

    Companies looking to anticipate trends and maintain their competitive edge can find valuable support in this solution to fine-tune their strategies and adapt quickly to changes in their markets.

  • Public and government organizations

    Public bodies seeking to align their policies with technological developments will get support to create an innovation-ready environment and meet tomorrow’s challenges.

  • Research centres and universities

    Think Tanks are ideal for academic institutions and research centres that want to collaborate on applied research or technology intelligence projects and bring scientific perspectives to the Think Tank’s initiatives.

  • Industry leaders

    For executives who want to influence the future of their sector, Think Tanks are spaces for strategic interaction that let them contribute to high-level thinking that shapes the industry.

  • Innovative companies and startups

    Companies looking to anticipate trends and maintain their competitive edge can find valuable support in this solution to fine-tune their strategies and adapt quickly to changes in their markets.

  • Public and government organizations

    Public bodies seeking to align their policies with technological developments will get support to create an innovation-ready environment and meet tomorrow’s challenges.

  • Research centres and universities

    Think Tanks are ideal for academic institutions and research centres that want to collaborate on applied research or technology intelligence projects and bring scientific perspectives to the Think Tank’s initiatives.

  • Industry leaders

    For executives who want to influence the future of their sector, Think Tanks are spaces for strategic interaction that let them contribute to high-level thinking that shapes the industry.

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Numana's advantages

Numana’s Think Tanks are a strategic space where organizations with a shared interest in an emerging trend can come together to brainstorm, collaborate and devise a strategy to structure this ecosystem.

  • Connecting to an active ecosystem

    Numana provides strategic intelligence for organizations to grasp major emerging trends. This in-depth monitoring gives decision-makers a clear vision of the changes to come so that they can stay ahead of the competition by preparing for change.

  • Co-constructing strategic thinking

    Transform ideas into collective initiatives that can lead to concrete projects and experiments in the field.

  • Creating high-impact projects

    Transform ideas into collective initiatives that can lead to concrete projects and experiments in the field.

  • Positioning your organization as a key player in innovation

    Cement your leadership by joining collaborative approaches that influence ecosystem-wide innovation priorities.

  • Connecting to an active ecosystem

    Numana provides strategic intelligence for organizations to grasp major emerging trends. This in-depth monitoring gives decision-makers a clear vision of the changes to come so that they can stay ahead of the competition by preparing for change.

  • Co-constructing strategic thinking

    Transform ideas into collective initiatives that can lead to concrete projects and experiments in the field.

  • Creating high-impact projects

    Transform ideas into collective initiatives that can lead to concrete projects and experiments in the field.

  • Positioning your organization as a key player in innovation

    Cement your leadership by joining collaborative approaches that influence ecosystem-wide innovation priorities.

Join our collaborative ecosystems

Joining Numana means contributing to thinking that drives innovation and taking part in high-impact collective projects.

Become a partner

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.