The world's largest
OPEN INNOVATION CONSULTING PROGRAM
Bridging teams with corporations to create game-changing solutions
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Where some of the most brilliant professionals compete to bring innovative solutions to companies across 40+ industries
Until Spring 2023 Edition Starts
Our approach
IXL Innovation Olympics helps corporations to identify strategic areas and opportunities to generate business growth, by recruiting and coaching 25 consultants from five graduate schools worldwide to work on the challenge using a proven lean innovation methodology and enabled software
4 CYCLES A YEAR - KICKOFF DATES
Winter
February 15th
Spring
May 3rd
Summer
June 6th
Fall
October 10th
8-WEEK PROCESS
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3-4
Week 5-6
Week 7-8
Innovation
Intent
Opportunity Insights
Fields-of-
Play
Business Concepts
Preliminary Business
Case
Define challenge & Innovation Intent
Preliminary Research & Insights
Select growth platforms to pursue
Five prioritized concepts from each team
Five pressure-tested business cases
GET READY TO SPARK EUREKA MOMENTS
OUR INNOVATION OLYMPICS EXPERIENCE
$5B+
250+
6,000+
2,000+
10+
In value of solutions and pressure tested business cases
Elated corporate sponsors from around the world
High Performing Consulting Teams of MBAs and PhDs worldwide
Certified on
GIMIL1 Innovation Associates
Years of successful program experience
Up to 50 consulting teams solving corporate innovation challenges every quarter
Leaders in industry attest to our program and profitable business impact
“The best idea from the Innovation Olympics was transformed into reality with a minimum viable product and alignment with player along the value chain. This new business contributed 150 million dollars to the overall price of our credit card transaction business that we sold."
General Manager
SOME PARTICIPATING COMPANIES
SOME PARTICIPATING UNIVERSITY TEAMS
ABOUT US
Execution & Mentoring Partner
A consulting firm that specializes in helping companies and organizations drive innovation and growth through a range of services to identify and pursue new opportunities, develop breakthrough innovations, and create sustainable value.
Training & Knowledge Partner
A non-profit organization that is dedicated to providing a range of services and resources to individuals, governments, and organizations that are interested in building their innovation capabilities and driving growth through innovation.
Training & Knowledge Partner
A non-profit organization that engages in the development, adoption, and use of globally accepted, industry-leading knowledge and practices for management consulting.