A Hackathon to Decarbonize Renault Group Plants

Automotive World reported that Open innovation isn’t just for start-ups. The industry itself is also undergoing an in-depth transformation in order to reinvent itself and anticipate the future. This collaborative challenge – organized with the support of Startup Inside, a specialist in open innovation, artificial intelligence and intrapreneurship – is breaking all the traditional rules, replacing them with new working methods for plants. This unique hackathon clearly demonstrated open innovation – 30 companies and start-ups were brought together in 13 teams to find solutions to cut plants’ CO₂ emissions. And it proved that collaboration is crucial to achieving these objectives. The launch of an open innovation competition like Hackathon CO₂ Industry has also provided an additional boost for the transformation of industrial sites, offering us a glimpse of a more sustainable and collaborative environment where open innovation and technology can create a new dimension for industry.

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