Case Study: ENGIE boosts corporate innovation scouting with Novable

Innovation scouting in the energy sector: the case of Engie Global Energy Management Solutions

ENGIE Global Energy Management Solutions, the innovation division of the global energy company, was facing a significant challenge in its external startup scouting efforts. The team, led by Head of Innovation Cécile Cordier, was stuck between using inefficient tools like Google which produced millions of useless results, relying on a limited personal network, or engaging expensive consultancy services. They needed a more effective way to identify innovative startups to partner with for their corporate innovation and transformation projects.

The vendor Novable addressed this challenge by providing its startup scouting service, which combines AI technology with the direct support of Novable Agents. The Agents worked collaboratively with ENGIE to define a scouting strategy and break down large problems into manageable searches. This solution provided a rapid way to gather highly relevant information and benchmark potential companies, ultimately smoothing and accelerating ENGIE's journey toward successful corporate innovation through valuable external partnerships.

ENGIE

Cécile Cordier

Head of Innovation