Babcock International Group, BAE Systems, Northumbrian Water Group (NWG) and Safran Landing Systems joined the minimum viable product (MVP) startups to introduce the challenges they face, highlighting the opportunities for the application of advanced digital technologies across the manufacturing sector.
The programme’s Tech Sponsors Software AG and Verizon Business joined Geraldina Iraheta, Chief Commercial Officer at Digital Catapult to discuss taking digital innovation to an industrial scale.
To drive digital transformation and solve complex industry challenges, larger organisations need to access the talent found within innovative startups. In a new survey commissioned by Digital Catapult, manufacturing leaders said they are keen to make startup collaboration part of their business strategies, with 82% believing it will accelerate digital transformation.