Our Work
Learn how we have helped the world’s leading organisations make more innovation ideas happen, faster and more efficiently.
Delivered a Remote Business Case Development Programme for Aptar Group
We helped the Chief Digital Officer at AptarGroup secure ExComm approval for a new digital product to pilot with their global FMCG customers.
Empowered genomics scientists to translate research into tangible innovations for Wellcome Genome Campus
We enabled Wellcome Genome Campus scientists to develop entrepreneurial skills to translate research into tangible innovations to solve humanity’s greatest challenges.
Instilled Systematic Entrepreneurship Within Researchers at The Institute of Cancer Research
Studio Zao have inspired healthcare innovation researchers at the Institute of Cancer Research to develop the entrepreneurial capabilities of its top researchers through a yearly Entrepreneurship Bootcamp to support them in developing viable commercial applications of their research.
Delivered an Online Business Accelerator Programme for Pearson
We designed and delivered for Pearson College London the Side Hustles | Online Accelerator Programme, which helped over a hundred participants launch a new business idea during the first lockdown.
Created New AI-Based MedTech Ventures To Tackle Challenges in Mental Health for Eastern AHSN
Studio Zao designed and ran MedTechBOOST, a one-week sprint for the Eastern Academic Health Science Network to create early-stage ventures for the NHS. We applied our systematic lean venture-building process and created AI-based MedTech ventures to tackle challenges in Mental Health and Healthy Ageing.
Developed 10 MedTech Ventures Via A 6-month Venture Building Programme
We designed and ran a 6 months venture building programme for deep-science and healthcare innovation students from 8 leading UK academic institutions, guiding 10 Ventures through MedTech Superconnector.
Defined A Lean Innovation Strategy For Aspect Capital
We created a Lean Innovation Strategy for a hedge fund to achieve strategic growth and mindset shifts that would be needed to support its evolution in the future of finance. We created a Roadmap for a hedge fund with $7B of assets under management that can be implemented practically and achieve strategic market re-positioning.
Prepared New Product Roadmaps Through A Fully Remote Workshop for the John Innes Centre
We ran a half-day virtual Project Planning workshop with 6 leading food brands to help Imperial College London, Quadram Institute and John Innes Centre apply for a UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) grant to commercialise cutting-edge research to benefit public health.
Accelerated Academic Research Translation in the Food Sector with Imperial College London
We designed, organised and delivered a two-day Innovation Hack to rapidly translate UKRI and BBSRC-funded research into the food system to improve diabetes and cardiovascular disease prevention.
Aligned TV DTG Industry Executives On The Future Of The Broadcast Media Industry
Our open innovation strategy workshops shortened the time it takes for collaboration across the value-chain with DTG’s Council Members and TV industry entrepreneurs and aligned TV Industry Executives.