Case studies
Our clients, our successes
Sherbrooke - Quantum Innovation Zone
Customers
Sherbrooke
City of Sherbrooke
University of Sherbrooke
The project
Development and submission of the Quantum Innovation Zone project, a pioneering initiative in Quebec.
The challenges
Coordinate a committee of 6 leaders from various sectors (municipal, academic, economic)
Co-construct an innovative business plan that meets evolving government criteria
Navigating a complex political and economic environment
Our approach
Personalized strategic support for the committee
Contribution of expertise in the development of innovation zones
Facilitation of the co-construction of the business plan
The Opportuna Advantage
In-depth expertise in developing innovation zones, enabling efficient navigation of government criteria
Ability to unite stakeholders with varied profiles around a common project
Mastery of agile execution, allowing Sherbrooke to be the first to submit a quantum innovation zone project in Quebec
The results for our client
Sherbrooke Innopole has successfully positioned Sherbrooke as one of the first two officially announced innovation zones in Quebec, benefiting from strong support from the provincial government.
Beauce-Centre - Developing the capacity to support innovation
Customers
MRC Beauce-Centre, a group of municipalities in the heart of Beauce.
Beauce Economic Center
The project
Long-term transformation aimed at creating a culture of innovation in a traditional entrepreneurial environment.
The challenges
Creating a dynamic of innovation in a traditional environment
Aligning the visions of the MRC and the economic development organization
Transforming strategic intentions into concrete actions on the ground
Our approach
Carrying out a diagnosis of readiness for innovation
Development of a tailor-made action plan for the MRC
Establishment of innovation circles and initiation of collaborative projects
The Opportuna Advantage
Understanding local dynamics and public policies, enabling tailor-made adaptation of innovation support strategies
Pragmatic approach transforming innovation concepts into concrete and measurable actions
Ability to create bridges between different actors in the ecosystem, promoting sustainable synergy
The results for our client
Contribution in the process of obtaining a significant grant (more than $1M) for the implementation of innovation activities
Increased mobilization of local stakeholders around innovation
Better understanding and use of the innovation ecosystem by the MRC and its partners
Quebec Research Fund - Project to support innovation in biofood
Customers
Fonds de recherche du Québec (FRQ), a government corporation whose mission is to support the strategic and coherent development of scientific research in Quebec.
The project
Creation of a Quebec biofood hub mobilizing the research and innovation ecosystem to contribute to the vision of Quebec food autonomy.
The challenges
Coordinate a working group composed of multiple strategic research groups and including representatives from the FRQ and the research community
Design an innovative program that meets the needs of the biofood sector
Our approach
Support from the Institute of Nutrition and Functional Foods (INAF), a strategic group of the FRQ which coordinates the Pole
Sustained support for the working group
Facilitating collaboration between researchers and institutions
Organization of a co-creation workshop
Providing a global and strategic vision to the development of the program
The Opportuna Advantage
Expertise in facilitating complex processes involving multiple stakeholders
Cross-functional vision enabling research objectives to be aligned with the concrete needs of the biofood sector
Ability to translate research concepts into operational and impactful programs linked to the needs of the private sector
The results for our client
Successful launch in spring 2023 of the Program and deployment of the FRQ Biofood Research and Innovation Hub – Nature and Technologies sector, strengthening Quebec's position as a key player in innovation in this sector.