Nokia Open Innovation Challenge offers the opportunity for the bright minded companies to propose the best-in-class products and solutions within the Industrial Automation domain to international jury. The jury will then select the most advanced and innovative candidates to attend the final event in November held at Nokia headquarters. In the final event, these finalists will present their innovative products or solutions to the executive level jury who will then select the winners.
The next generation industrial revolution will not only affect traditional industry operators, but also every single business which has requirements for automation and optimized services. These enterprises are making the leap to a new era of higher productivity and quality with the next generation of connectivity and applications.
NOIC is about evolution and revolution. We are looking for innovations which may already be established, but will reach new heights of interest within the industry given the right support from Nokia; or innovations which are totally new ideas and concepts, but might need some tuning to fit the requirements of potential customers.
Mentoring Event:
October/November 2019, Murray Hill, NJ, USA
Congratulations, we consider your company the créme de la créme of all the participants!
The mentoring event is the kick start at preparing yourself for the Grand Final.
During these days you have the possibility to meet the mentor(s) assigned to you. You also have the opportunity to learn about the Future X Network and how your proposal/solution would align with the Nokia vision.
All are winners here!
Winners: Up to six.
Grand Final:
November 22, 2019, Nokia HQ Espoo, Finland
You have 8 minutes (5 minutes pitch & 3 minutes Q&A) to convince our executive jury.
You will compete alongside the other finalists for a cash prize and other opportunities to work with Nokia and Nokia Bell Labs.
Pitch format: 5 minutes & 3 minute Q&A.
Results announcement: at Nokia HQ, Espoo, Finland
Winners: The executive jury will select the winner/s. The executive jury has the power of discretion to allocate the cash price to the best and the most promising companies.
Application Process:
Submission Phase 1:
April 29 to June 30, 2019
Do you have a product or a solution which will rock the world of Industrial Automation?
Please fill in the submission template with the requested information.
There are a number of mandatory questions which are required to be filled in to qualify for the challenge and the next round.
All the qualified submissions will enter the Assessment round 1.
Deadline: June 30, 2019
Assessment Round 1:
July 8 to August 11, 2019
Within this phase Nokia experts will assess your application and select the most promising ones for the next submission phase.
Results announcement: by 27th of August 2019.
All participants will be informed by Nokia whether they are selected for the next phase.
Submission Phase 2 — Video:
August 27 to September 10, 2019
Now we have reached the phase where true competition starts.
You now have two weeks to complete a max 5-minute video presenting your company and how your product or solution makes you unique.
There will be also a section for questions which you will receive from us. Please create your video and post it to YouTube or Vimeo with a public link so that it can be easily accessed by our executive jury.
Assessment Round 2:
September 16 to September 29, 2019
During this phase, experts and mentors from Nokia, Nokia Bell Labs and NGP Capital will review your video submission and online application and select the finalists.
Results announcements of the selection will be shared via your registered email address.
Results announcement: latest October 7, 2019
Selected companies: Up to six finalists.
How to Apply:
Click here to get started – https://www.nokia.com/innovation/noic-2019/apply/
Application Deadline:
June 30th 2019.
