Intro
| Net Zero+ Innovation Workshop
EDF, a multinational electric utility company, recognised the significant growth potential within the UK data centre industry, which was expanding rapidly and increasingly seeking support to achieve climate neutrality.
While EDF possessed numerous relevant capabilities, EDF required further understanding of the competitive landscape, including the actions and strategies of its industry counterparts, creating challenges in positioning itself effectively in this market.
“NovAzure was instrumental in making this innovation hackathon a success through thorough preparation, bringing market insight and providing excellent facilitation. The options became very clear at the end of the hackathon and we are now clear on what could help EDF UK strengthen their position in the in the Data Centre Market“
Head of Net Zero Innovation, David Ferguson
How We Helped
NovAzure collaborated closely with EDF to design a two-day hackathon aimed at uniting various business lines and exploring opportunities within the data centre sector. To kickstart the event, NovAzure developed a comprehensive market insight pack, detailing sector needs, trends, opportunities, and innovations to inspire participants.
Conducting in-depth customer interviews, NovAzure gained an understanding of client challenges and requirements, which informed the hackathon’s focus. During the event, we facilitated the entire process, including moderating a panel discussion with industry experts and guiding four teams through ideation, concept development, and pitching to a judging panel. The final outputs were packaged for EDF to advance, equipping the company with actionable insights and strategies for the data centre space.
The Value We Created
NovAzure delivered significant value to EDF by enhancing the team’s understanding of market opportunities and customer needs within the data centre sector.
Participants gained a clearer picture of EDF’s internal capabilities and how these could be aligned to serve this industry, fostering stronger collaboration across business lines.
The hackathon received outstanding feedback, with an average satisfaction score of 4.25 out of 5 and 100% of attendees willing to recommend it to colleagues.
The innovative concepts generated during the event provided EDF with both immediate action items and longer-term project ideas, sparking inspiration and strategic direction for the future.
