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Daily Tribune
24-03-2025
- Business
- Daily Tribune
Alba drives digital transformation with Tamkeen's Open Innovation programme
Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) has advanced its participation in Tamkeen's Open Innovation Programme (OIP) by engaging in a five-day workshop-sprint to explore Industry 4.0 and digital transformation opportunities within the Company. These opportunities will be addressed through innovative solutions by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the OIP framework. Facilitated by innovation expert and CEO of Impactique, Sahar Al Baharna, the sessions brought together ten employees from cross-functional teams at Alba, engaging them in structured activities using advanced innovation frameworks. The focus was on identifying technology and business model disruptions in key areas such as big data, sustainability, asset reliability, and clean energy. The workshop-sprint concluded with a pitch day, where two standout digital transformation opportunities were selected by a panel of experts from Alba, Tamkeen, and Brinc MENA. adsas Launched in December 2024, the Open Innovation Programme is backed by Bahrain's Labour Fund (Tamkeen) and managed by Brinc MENA as its Innovation Partner. The initiative connects leading enterprises with innovative Bahraini startups and SMEs to develop cutting-edge solutions for industry needs. As the first company in Bahrain to join the OIP, Alba remains committed to driving Industry 4.0 advancements in its processes while contributing to Bahrain's economy growth.
Trade Arabia
23-03-2025
- Business
- Trade Arabia
Alba drives digital transformation with Tamkeen's Open Innovation Program
Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) has advanced its participation in Tamkeen's Open Innovation Program (OIP) by engaging in a five-day workshop-sprint to explore Industry 4.0 and digital transformation opportunities within the company. These opportunities will be addressed through innovative solutions by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the OIP framework. Facilitated by innovation expert and CEO of Impactique, Sahar Al Baharna, the sessions brought together 10 employees from cross-functional teams at Alba, engaging them in structured activities using advanced innovation frameworks. The focus was on identifying technology and business model disruptions in key areas such as big data, sustainability, asset reliability, and clean energy. The workshop-sprint concluded with a pitch day, where two standout digital transformation opportunities were selected by a panel of experts from Alba, Tamkeen, and Brinc MENA. Launched in December 2024, the Open Innovation Program is backed by Bahrain's Labour Fund (Tamkeen) and managed by Brinc MENA as its Innovation Partner. The initiative connects leading enterprises with innovative Bahraini startups and SMEs to develop cutting-edge solutions for industry needs. As the first company in Bahrain to join the OIP, Alba remains committed to driving Industry 4.0 advancements in its processes while contributing to Bahrain's economy growth, the company said. – TradeArabia News Service
