Think Tank Numana:
ideas laboratories to shape the technological future

Numana Idea Labs are innovation Think Tanks whose aim is to explore technological opportunities.
They play a key role in anticipating technological change and studying its impact on society.

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What is a Think Tank
and why is it essential?

Our Think Tanks are innovation catalysts where concrete strategies are developed to anticipate technological transformations and guide the Quebec ecosystem toward the future. Using a collaborative, cross-sectoral approach, these laboratories bring together experts, industry leaders and public decision-makers to produce courses of action that will shape the innovations of tomorrow.

The Think Tank’s role is to help companies and institutions understand the impact of emerging technologies and better guide the strategic choices of decision-makers.

Think Tank Numana:
Activities to inform, guide and structure innovation

Numana’s idea labs do more than simply observe emerging trends. They bring together experts, partners and players in the field to collectively detect disruptive technologies, analyze their impact and co-construct concrete strategies for integrating them. Our Think Tanks aim to set up real-life experimentation laboratories.

The goal of the Think Tanks is twofold:

  • Anticipate the potential future impacts of innovations and provide proactive courses of action.
  • Identify future changes and emerging technologies, to provide a solid basis for the development of structuring projects.

These activities enable in-depth cross-sector reflection, designed to explore the challenges and opportunities associated with the field of innovation. Independent and impartial, the labs conduct studies and produce reports that provide strategic advice to decision-makers, enabling them to validate the potential impact of future trends.

Who is it for?

Think Tanks enable several players to achieve their innovation objectives.

  • Innovative companies and startups

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

  • Public and governmental organizations

    Public bodies wishing to align their policies with technological developments will benefit from support in creating an environment conducive to innovation and meeting tomorrow's challenges.

  • Research centers and universities

    This activity is ideal for academic institutions and research centers wishing to collaborate on applied research or technology watch projects, bringing scientific perspectives to laboratory initiatives.

  • Industry leaders

    Executives who want to influence the future of their sector will find here a space for strategic exchange, enabling them to contribute to the 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 offering to fine-tune their strategies and adapt quickly to changes in their market.

  • Public and governmental organizations

    Public bodies wishing to align their policies with technological developments will benefit from support in creating an environment conducive to innovation and meeting tomorrow's challenges.

  • Research centers and universities

    This activity is ideal for academic institutions and research centers wishing to collaborate on applied research or technology watch projects, bringing scientific perspectives to laboratory initiatives.

  • Industry leaders

    Executives who want to influence the future of their sector will find here a space for strategic exchange, enabling them to contribute to the high-level thinking that shapes the industry.

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Numana advantages

Numana's Idea Labs provide a strategic space where organizations with a shared interest in an emerging trend come together to brainstorm, collaborate and devise a strategy for structuring this ecosystem.

  • Connecting to an active ecosystem

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

  • Co-constructing strategic thinking

    Creating structuring projects

  • Creating structuring projects

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

  • Position your organization as a key player in innovation

    Assert your leadership by taking part in collaborative approaches that influence ecosystem-wide innovation priorities.

  • Connecting to an active ecosystem

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

  • Co-constructing strategic thinking

    Creating structuring projects

  • Creating structuring projects

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

  • Position your organization as a key player in innovation

    Assert your leadership by taking part in collaborative approaches that influence ecosystem-wide innovation priorities.

Join our collaborative ecosystems

Joining Numana means contributing to the 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 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.