Innovation
End-to-end innovation services with a revenue-driven approach
Culture
Create an innovative & experimental workforce ready for the modern age.
Tools
Manage & scale innovation with innovative digital tools.
Implementation
Grow your ecosystem, prototype new products & services to transform.
Revenue
Future-proof your business with innovation revenue streams.
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Comprehensive Innovation Services
From strategic planning to hands-on implementation and execution, our bespoke services will propel you on your innovation journey in no time.
1. Innovation Readiness
We measure the organization’s innovation readiness through our established methodology.
2. Innovation Strategy
We develop your 5-10 year strategy, including detailed roadmap, business model and business plan.
3. Innovation Hubs & Labs
We design the concept, activities and deployment plan for your innovation activity.
4. Outsourced Innovation Office
We act as your outsourced innovation department which you can scale up/down as you wish.
5. Open Innovation
We work with you to understand your commercial needs, identify the right external parties and define a program structure for your specific Open Innovation needs.
6. Innovation Certification
We help you get ready to receive the ISO 56000 certification.
No Rocket Science
Four Steps Approach
- AssessGain knowledge01Comprehensive assessment of digital readiness and benchmarking.
- StrategyInnovation Strategy02Detailed strategy including vision, mission, tactics, operations and internationalization.
- DeploySetup Activity03End-to-end support in managing and deploying the innovation unit.
- ScaleMonetization & Internationalization04Scaling innovation to an international level and support in developing the revenue channels.
Contact us to help you learn about our innovation capabilities.
SIGNIFICANT BENEFITS
Innovation is a must
Innovation is a strategic asset for any sports organization. It uncovers market trends, informs decision making and generates new business models. It makes use of tools and is aligned with corporate strategy. To comply with expectations and yield predictable results, the innovation process should be organized, promoted, measured and financed just like any other strategic activity.
Agile & Business-Driven Innovation
Strategy, tactics and operations that adapt to the changing landscape, promote cross-functional collaboration and enable transversal operations.
Operational Blueprint & Frameworks
Enable the workforce to continuously solve challenges and spot opportunities that can generate new value and revenue streams through institutionalized tools, processes & governance of innovation.
Partnerships & Ecosystem Management
Build ecosystems that accelerate the rate of success of the innovation process while reducing operating costs, and develop international partnership strategies that grow your revenue streams in the future.
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Testimonials
Their vast knowledge of the Olympic Movement combined with their deep connections in the innovation world makes N3XT Sports a unique partner to collaborate with on forward-looking projects.
N3XT Sports helped us keep an eye on all innovative sports companies, consolidating the information into great monthly newsletters and calls, and making valuable introductions.
N3XT Sports and its team offer creativity, a big network, innovation know-how and tailormade consultancy solutions for their project and clients. I enjoy working with them and supporting them on different projects.
Beyond their vast expertise in every aspect of the digital & innovation ecosystems, the real value behind our partnership with N3XT Sports lied in their ability to promptly understand our clubs’ needs and provide smart, tailored and effective solutions to their challenges.
N3XT Sports supported UEFA on tactics and strategy by building innovation frameworks and blueprints – Very knowledgeable team and excellent deliverables.
Their deep knowledge in innovation and digital transformation materialized in high-quality services and solutions, places N3XT Sports as one of the reference companies in the sports industry.
N3XT Sports brings together decision-makers, innovators and investors via a comprehensive and creative ecosystem to create valuable insights into the world of sports.
N3XT Sports offers outstanding advisory services on innovation strategy and organization. They provide very clear insights and executable action plans. Best in class!
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