Fostering Innovation Ecosystems: A Healthcare Hackathon
Challenge
Our client, a public sector agency, recognized the need to foster innovation and break down silos within their local ecosystem. They sought to develop deep partnerships that would drive meaningful outcomes for the populations they serve.
Approach
HRG partnered with our client over the course of a year to implement a thoughtful stakeholder engagement strategy. Our team assisted in:
Identifying instrumental internal and external partners across various sectors
Crafting win-win strategies to incentivize collaboration
Facilitating tailored dialogues to align interests and goals
Building trust through consistent and transparent communication
With this collaborative network in place, we helped our client launch the collaboration ecosystem into action by organizing and executing a three-day Hackathon focused on our client’s critical priorities. This event brought together healthcare innovators from our client, academia, startup accelerators, and industry collaborators.
Impact
The Hackathon was a resounding success, with hundreds of innovators participating and creating novel solutions. Our client continues to integrate these innovative ideas into their operating model today, solving critical needs and fostering a culture of disrupting the status quo, continuous improvement, and cross-sector collaboration.
By breaking down silos and establishing a robust network of partners, our client has positioned themselves at the forefront of innovation in their field. The partnerships formed during this process continue to yield benefits, creating a sustainable ecosystem for ongoing innovation and problem-solving.
Our client now has a replicable model for stakeholder engagement and collaborative innovation, allowing them to address future challenges with a diverse and engaged network of partners.