16 Jun 2025

Innovation Workshop - From Ideation to Commerciallisation

This interactive, in-person workshop will guide you through the complete innovation process from ideation to commercialisation.

Through practical exercises and templates, you will learn how to turn your ideas into business opportunities. The workshop is designed to equip Micro and SME businesses with the skills and tools necessary to achieve innovation success.

The session will cover key stages of the Innovate NI Framework:

1. Ideation (understanding current challenges, having ideas)
2. Selection (Prioritising and testing ideas)
3. Development (Conceptualisation & Prototyping)
4. Commercialisation (Scaling strategies and scalable business model)

Jacqueline McCann will lead you through practical methods and tools that you can apply at any stage of your business development, including:

• Learning how to apply the Innovate NI innovation process to your business
• Identifying and prioritising your business challenges
• Develop, prototype, and validate innovative solutions
• Building a scalable business model and successful commercialisation strategy

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