Innovation is something allbusinesseswant, but few actually have time for.
The real challenge is simply committing to the time it takes to innovate.
Thats whyFacilicom Group,Vodafone Ziggo, and theHeineken Experiencejoined the 2024 edition of theVodafone IoT Challenge.
After a successful first edition, the Challenge has gone on to welcome partners from different sectors.
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On October 17, everyone came together for Demo Day to share results and compare notes.
Heres what we learned:
Challenge One: How can we see without seeing?
This is the challenge Ron Knaap, Director of Platform Technology at Facilicom, was faced with.
Through the programme, he was partnered with Jag Minhas, CEO of Sensing Feeling.
Together, they developed a project that uses 3D sensors to create heat maps within buildings.
This information can then be used to provide real-time insights and even predict behaviours.
This time we were able to focus on human behaviour in relatively compact spaces like reception areas and corridors.
Challenge Two: Can we analyse peoples behaviour and match it to online reviews?
Bart Schmitz of PFM Intelligence was their solution partner for this challenge.
Together, they analysed the key insights which could help Heineken to improve the experience.
Challenge Three: How can we optimise a store layout?
Vodafone Retail has recently introduced a new shop concept in their Bijlmer Arena location.
How busy is the street outside the shop at different times of the day/week?
How many store clerks do we need to deploy at different times during the day?
Additionally, they needed a platform capable of aggregating diverse sets of data for comprehensive insights.
