A Fast-Track to Finding Partners with Solutions
We use a proven process to help you get to the core of your challenge, validate potential approaches, and identify and test promising solutions in a controlled environment.
how we support challenge owners
A tried and tested process for challenge definition, solution scouting and assessment, and PoC management.
The Innovation Hub is introducing an innovative process aimed at addressing the most pressing technological challenges in the aviation industry. Rooted in the principles of Open Innovation, and based on a tried-and-tested approach for technology scouting and validation, the AIR program can support challenge owners in tackling complex challenges effectively and efficiently.
Challenge Shaping
We support challenge owners in the process of identifying and defining actionable next steps, starting from a challenge, operational bottle-neck, or pain spot.
Scouting and Assessing Solutions
We scout technology that best fits your challenge and selection criteria, on a global scale. We support you in the assessment, shortlist and selection of the best solution provider available.
PoC Management
We manage the practicalities of the PoC process and support your team with defining a roadmap, milestones and KPIs. This way you can focus on what really matters: execution and results.
Rapid Problem Solving
Accelerate your problem-solving processes, minimising time-to-market and enhancing your responsiveness to changing market dynamics with the support of experts.
Co-creation with innovative solutions
Collaborate with top solution providers - startups, scaleups and established companies - to develop cutting-edge solutions that address your business challenge.
Enhance the skill set of your team
Build out the open-innovation capabilities of your team and get them equipped with our validated way of innovation.
HOW IT WORKS
A Well-Defined Innovation Process for your Challenge
Shaping
The Hub supports you in the process of identifying and defining a business challenge suitable for the program.
Scouting & Market Outreach
Our partner TNW scouts the best innovations to fit our challenges. We leverage their data-driven processes and knowledgeable tech scouts.
Selection
The top companies present their technology directly to you and together we select the best solution provider for a PoC.
Proof of Concept
We agree on the scope and create a PoC roadmap together. We help you manage the process while you focus on execution power.
Demo Day
The final event to showcase your PoC results to the innovation community. We learn from each other and share successes & failures.
Support
FAQs
Everything you need to know.
What is the role of TNW & nlmtd in his program?
TNW is a global brand bringing together the tech ecosystem of startups, scale-ups, corporations, governments, and funding providers. As an established player in global tech ecosystem for over 16 years we are positioned at the heart of tech - combining a unique combination of pillars (Events, Media, Spaces and Programs).
Specifically, TNW Programs harmoniously brings expertise in these four pillars together, to drive open innovation programs for corporate and government clients around the world - fostering a closer connection to global start-up/scale-up technologies and ecosystems.
nlmtd is a leading consulting firm based in the Netherlands and Denmark, specializing in the energy transition and innovation. With expansive expertise, an excessive focus on their customer and a unique consultative approach, nlmtd was ranked best in customer focus and second best energy consultancy in the Netherlands for 2022.
Today nlmtd has worked with the largest players from around the world, leading their strategic path to sustainable business practices - on innovation topics ranging from the food and beverage sector to the energy domain.
Together, TNW and nlmtd are boosting Schiphol's innovation capabilities and powering the Airport Innovation Runway (AIR) programme.
Is it possible to sign an NDA that protects both the solution providers and challenge owners?
Who could be challenge owners?
See our challenge owner profiles
Additional questions?
We believe the website includes everything you need to know to apply for one of the open challenges. If you have any additional questions feel free to email yannick.enting@schiphol.nl
We will aim to get back to you as soon as possible.