ROI PLATFORM: ONLINE INNOVATION FOR COMPANIES

Certottica continues actions for Interreg IV Italia-Austria project "Rapid Open Innovation - speeding time to market" Headed by lead partner Treviso Tecnologia and implemented in collaboration with Fraunhofer Italia Research, the Veneto Region Research and Innovation Project Unit, Innsbruck University, Innovation and Technological Transfer of Salzburg, and the Tyrol Chamber of Commerce, the aim of the project is to improve competitiveness and the innovative aptitude of small and medium-sized entities throughout the border regions, thanks to an open approach to innovation through the effective development of a services model based on an open innovation platform.   Currently Certottica has been concentrating on completing the Open Innovation platform and on the integration and adaptation stage of the services provided by the project's partners. Specifically, the platform offers companies a modular Open Innovation system of services that mainly target the mechanics, wood furnishings and eco buildings sectors. The company can assess the level of development of its innovation process by completing an online self- assessment questionnaire which pinpoints the innovation process stage that requires attention, evaluates the services proposed at every stage and the tools available. Presently, Certottica is working in collaboration with project partners on developing the "Testing" stage through combined operations that include a series of tangible actions with companies in the areas covered by the project. These actions aim to test the platform from an approach/usage aspect and the OI model proposed through services. In particular, Certottica is organizing two workshops for Belluno SMEs operating in the sectors included in the project and for companies involved by the partners. These will enable the evaluation of the results of the experiment with companies and the sustainability of the relevant OI model.