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The Volvo Group, the leader in transport and infrastructure solutions, announced today it has expanded its CampX Innovation Hub in North America to include a new state-of-the-art collaboration space located in Greensboro, North Carolina.

The Innovation Lab by Volvo Group in Silicon Valley hosted the 2023 Service Design Summit, a three-day event that brought together a diverse group of designers, portfolio managers, and service development professionals from Volvo Trucks, Mack Trucks, Volvo Trucks North America, and Volvo Group Connected Solutions.

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Volvo Group's Corporate Incubator is a pioneering initiative aimed at fostering peer-to-peer collaboration with startups. While Volvo's commitment to sustainability, safety, and productivity remains unwavering, the focus now shifts towards exploring what startups can bring to the table within this innovative partnership.

Our mission is simple yet powerful; Accelerate growth, foster innovation, and address challenges and opportunities by collaborating with dynamic startups through short Proof of Value (PoV) projects. This approach not only fast-tracks our corporate product development but also propels startups on their journey by providing invaluable customer validation in an appealing manner.

The mobility industry is currently looking at several impactful technologies that will change the industry as we know it: The development of electric and autonomous vehicles are critical trends. EVs represent a move towards sustainability and reduced environmental impact, while autonomous vehicles have the potential to revolutionize transportation, improving safety and efficiency.

The CampX Innovation model is constituted by six different pillars and this article will dig deeper into the Engagement programs and how they can be utilized in the different phases of a startup journey. But before we explain our engagement programs it is vital to understand how different a startup is from a large corporate.