Founded in 2000, NineSigma is the most experienced and advanced Open Innovation service provider in the world. The company’s open network of solution providers spans all industries, geographies and technical disciplines, offering unparalleled access to both patented and pre-patented knowledge and intelligence capabilities. With offices in the United States, Europe and Japan, NineSigma is uniquely positioned to help companies across the globe achieve the benefits of Open Innovation.

InnovationLabs is one of the world’s leading innovation consultancies. With more than 70 years of combined innovation expertise, the company offers a complete range of innovation services including a comprehensive program of effective innovation training. In-house workshops are custom-designed to the specific needs and goals of the client, and include real-world case studies that demonstrate how to develop innovative products, services and business models.

PowerSteering Software is the leader in Enterprise Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) software for driving and tracking enterprise initiatives including business excellence, innovation, new product development and information technology. Since 2000, the company’s easy-to-use software has provided over 140 organizations with executive visibility, strategy alignment, and enhanced team productivity to drive strategy and accelerate results across the enterprise. PowerSteering is the only Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) provider to offer a true enterprise project and portfolio management (PPM) solution.

IdeaConnection enables effective and economical open innovation for organizations and individuals around the globe. The company accepts business challenges and innovation quandaries, which it shares with a large network of diverse and educated problem solvers who work collaboratively to develop a solution. IdeaConnection’s approach works for both technical and non-technical industries, and has provided successful solutions in such areas as nanotechnology, virtual reality, biochemistry, marketing and sociology.