What’s new
Software records why teams decided something, so AI agents act on that context
Platform2025/26
Theme · 9 projects
Work & organisations
Collaboration, shared knowledge, team culture and support for small business owners.
Highlights
All 95 projectsWhere this theme shines.
What’s new
Colleagues see who is free, and where, then knock for a call
20+one-hour user interviews
Digital service2021/22
What’s new
Small business owners are matched with peers facing the same challenge
3.8 millionSmall and micro-enterprises in Germany
Platform2024/25
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CusthomeA Velcro-inspired fastening system that lets crews reorganise the recreational room on merchant ships.Deep Blue FoundationParis FR
Problem
The maritime sector expects an officer shortage above 5% by 2026. Fatigue, an industrial environment and isolation drive many officers out of the profession around age 30 to 35.
What they built
CustHome turns the crew's recreational room into a modular, customisable space. A guidance platform and the CustHome Patch fastening system let seafarers rearrange furniture to suit their activities.
Impact
Seafarers disconnect better and recover faster. The Deep Blue Foundation gains visibility among shipowners and strengthens its support for the maritime sector.
EMPOWERA workshop and lighthouse PowerApp that let BVG employees build their own software.BVGPotsdam DE
Problem
How can BVG's bus dispatching system be redesigned for flexible short-term distribution and long-term planning security, with intuitive usability for internal stakeholders?
What they built
EMPOWER pairs a workshop on the low-code platform PowerApps with a purpose-built PowerApp that shows how processes at BVG can be automated and streamlined.
Impact
Faster processes and fewer errors. Employees gain skills for ongoing digitalisation and a culture of continuous improvement.
InsightsOutA programme and web app that bring public and museum perspectives into B2B innovation, for ZEISS and ZKM.ZEISS / ZKMPotsdam DE · Karlsruhe DE
Problem
Established B2B companies must innovate in unexplored fields with little knowledge of the future. How can public spaces such as museums feed their early innovation process?
What they built
InsightsOut connects innovators, curators, artists and the public through panel discussions, a museum exhibition and a web application with a chatbot that retrieves everything the ecosystem has learned.
Impact
Companies gain external perspectives on societal trends. Museums stay relevant, artists work freely and the public shapes future development.
KnowstléA collective-intelligence platform that connects similar projects across Nestlé and reduces double work.NestléPotsdam DE · São Paulo BR
Problem
How might digital experiences scale global innovation across Nestlé's brands and continents while fostering trustworthy innovation capabilities?
What they built
A browser extension lets employees add findings to their projects and share them. Knowstlé identifies similar projects, connects their members and recommends useful articles.
Impact
Less double work and frustration, and silos broken between departments and locations.
OrangeworksHIVE, an in-office multimedia hub that replaces one-off team-building days with short, ongoing sessions.OrangeworksDublin IE · São Paulo BR
Problem
Companies outsource team building, and Orangeworks saw a gap for a new approach. How might the corporate team-building experience be redefined for 2020?
What they built
HIVE is an office focal point that invites colleagues into creative thinking, problem-solving and ideation in a safe space, bringing the best of team-building events into daily work.
Impact
Full-day activities shrink to 10 to 20-minute sessions, cutting cost and improving productivity and office culture.
FairshareA sharing platform where small businesses lend and distribute resources with insurance built in, for Haufe Lexware.Haufe-Lexware
Problem
How might new third-party services on Haufe-Lexware's solution place add value for small businesses, given low brand loyalty in e-commerce?
What they built
Fairshare integrates into small businesses' daily routines so sharing adds no administrative effort. Delivery options and automated insurance for rented objects create trust.
Impact
Resource sharing becomes a socialising experience that brings small businesses together and facilitates networking.