The future of business lies at the intersection of innovation and sustainability
At Next Agents, sustainability and innovation are not parallel paths but are deeply intertwined. Each new project is an opportunity to reinforce this bond.
That is why we are not just consultants, we lead the sustainability-driven innovation ecosystem with different initiatives.
Organisations can't afford to act randomly. To work both with sustainability and innovation, organisations need to know where they are and where they want to go. Use the Matrix to create alignment and set a vision of where to find your organisation's hidden potential for value in sustainability.
Idea-to-Market Processes
Innovation needs a structured approach that ensures every idea is effectively evaluated and developed, optimizing your innovation resources. With an innovation process your team will be empowered to make informed decisions, allowing promising ideas to flourish and strategically terminating those that don’t meet the criteria.
ISO 56000 Innovation Systems
To be good at both innovation and sustainability one cannot be good at just one thing, both require a well functioning system that works together for success. This offer is based on the new ISO 56002 Innovation Management Systems.
Agile - Rapid Learning Cycles
Rapid Learning Cycles is an Agile framework designed to solve the problems faced by physical product development. It addresses the root causes behind the late design changes and unanticipated problems that delay projects, increase costs, and make it that much harder to start the next project on time.
Global Green Action DayIt’s time to move from talk to tangible action!
Join us April 21 – June 5, 2025, as we unite changemakers in innovation, sustainability, and AI across Portugal, Austria, Sweden, and online to tackle one of the most pressing challenges of our time—ending plastic pollution. Held supporting UN World Environment Day, June 5, this initiative has a twist: because this is a complex challenge, attendees can only participate if they have completed online training in advance, which includes lessons, expert panels, guest talks, and webinars.
Join the movement—whether you’re looking to participate, submit a challenge, or partner in this global effort.
AI Leadership for Corporate Boards -Leading Responsible AI for Value Creation
By 2030, AI is expected to contribute $15.7 trillion to the global economy. However, corporate boards are increasingly struggling to respond to this systemic change. As AI increasingly influences business strategies and operations, board members and executives must ensure that their organization is using AI responsibly and effectively to maximize value and mitigate risks. Building on research conducted on some of the leading Nordic multinational companies, this book presents the Boards 4AI Leadership Matrix, a practical framework designed to guide and oversee AI capabilities at the board level. A special focus is placed on AI's complexities, ethical best practices, and sustainable growth. By equipping leaders with the necessary tools and knowledge, this book gives board directors the tools to make informed decisions that align with corporate governance standards and societal expectations.
Board Oversight of Responsible AI for Value Creation
Artificial Intelligence is one of the crucial technologies for solving our most critical business and society challenges for a more sustainable world. Board work is already a very challenging and complex task, and AI will bring that challenge to a new level.
This program will help you, as a board director, to navigate the guidance and supervision of artificial intelligence [Al], and the “big data” on which Al is based. New dates for 2025 coming soon!
Loved to work with Next Agents! They have deep knowledge in innovation, facilitation and design! And a great energy to motivate people and get things done! We could not have done such a successful process without them!Graziela Sousa - coordinator fashion & sustainability hackathon
Here is a great way of making the process of creativity and exploration productive. Most if not all businesses are looking for new revenues, reducing cost, and improving customer experience. If you haven't already used these tools, give it a try, you won't regret you did. Thank you Next Agents for widening our perspective and sharing your knowledge with us.Behdad Banian - CMO, Emerging Tech and New Businesses at Ericsson
Next Agents Holy Grail
The Sustainability-driven Innovation Matrix, also known as the Next Agents Holy Grail, helps organizations create a common understanding of current practices and create a vision for integrating sustainability and innovation.
While compliance and regulation may drive initial efforts, true transformation occurs when organizations recognize the business case for sustainability. Sustainability initiatives, when integrated with innovation, create new value, improving operational performance, increasing market differentiation, and enhancing long-term resilience.
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