To deliver the connected consumer services of tomorrow, we actively seek out a diverse population of the brightest minds and most innovative companies to join the ng Connect collaborative community.
The Innovation Ecosystem engages the combined resources of industry, business and academic leaders, including:
- Market trends and analysis practices. Alcatel-Lucent and many ng Connect member companies have dedicated research resources that can be engaged by the ecosystem. This contribution includes leading authors and luminaries on industry and technology trends driven by primary research.
- Alcatel-Lucent organizations and expertise. This includes Bell Labs, one of the world’s foremost centres of research and innovation in communication technology.
- Ecosystem partners. The ng Connect membership includes large global companies and smaller companies with established, profitable business models.
- Academic entrepreneurs. We benefit from fresh perspectives from senior students and academics through entrepreneurism workshops and practical demonstrations designed to accelerate new enterprise creation.
- Independent entrepreneurs. The ng Connect Program aims to capture emerging entrepreneurial talent early on by specifically targeting innovative and compelling start-ups through our Gravity Centers and innovation programs. Many of our member company venture programs benefit from these interactions.
- Service providers: The insights and input of Alcatel-Lucent’s service provider customers help us to develop relevant concepts that will excite users and enable compelling business models.