About Sustainable Business News Investors Careers COVID-19 Vodafone Foundation Innovation Introduction Our hot topics Got an idea Success stories Meet the team Innovation stories Learn more Our mission is to bring the future forward, by bringing the outside in. We are developing win-win partnerships with leading innovators. That means connecting the start-ups which share our vision for the future with the people who can make it happen. We don’t think innovation is new, or happens on the side – it is central to everything we do and it could involve you, too. But don’t just take our word for it, read our innovation stories. Vodafone continues to push forward, to develop new technologies that empower people and create a better future. This has helped us to become one of the leading telecommunication providers today. In a rapidly evolving world, there is no room for complacency. We’re always looking outwards for inspiration, collaboration and partnership opportunities. Our innovation strategy is focused around our hot topics below, but if you have something completely new which aligns with our vision, we’d always be excited to hear about it. Our hot topics Augmented/virtual reality Security & identity Artificial intelligence Internet of Things Blurring the lines between virtual and reality may sound out of this world, but it’s not all sci-fi. There are already some very real and practical applications and we think there’s enormous potential for more. Let us know what AR/VR means to you, and the opportunity that it presents for our customers. Know how Benefit from Vodafone’s 30+ years of experience, and see how our industry experts can contribute to your business success. Customer With more than 300+ million customers, Vodafone opens core distribution channels and offers go-to-market support. Technology Our Innovation Labs offer a modern environment to develop products for the mass market and integrate with our existing services. Network With an extensive network of strategic partnerships across the innovation ecosystem, we offer real opportunities to leverage scale. Got an idea? Contact the Innovation team Contact Us Success stories 1 Mar 2019Technology news Vidsy.co A Vodafone Dig case study: meet Vidsy, the creative technology engine powering mobile video ad creation for the world’s leading brands. 1 Mar 2019Technology news Seenit Seenit helps brands and organisations to create video with their audiences. Fans and employees become mobile film crews. 1 Mar 2019Technology news Spirable Spirable, the London based adtech startup, is one of several playing in the customized video ads space. Innovation stories 6 May 2021Digital Society Bright Sparks: meet our start-ups Bright Sparks brings together our most talented people with some cutting-edge start-ups and provides a platform for knowledge sharing and innovation. 19 Feb 2021Digital Society Bright Sparks programme: we’re looking for start-ups Vodafone is looking to partner with disruptive early-stage start-ups for Bright Sparks, our start-up support programme. 2 Jul 2020Viewpoint Vodafone innovation on Launchpad for journey from telco to techco Paresh Modi, Head of Business Development and Innovation, Vodafone Group explores Vodafone’s journey from telco to becoming a tech communications company. 15 Jan 2020Technology news The Vodafone 5G DIG Top 100 The Vodafone 5G Dig is a global quest to find the latest and greatest start-ups, offering partnership potential and providing real use cases for 5G. 25 Aug 2019Digital Society Innovation unbound: Winning startups tackle social issues Smart white sticks for the partially sighted, helping children with cerebral palsy, and nudging millennials onto the housing ladder - meet some of the winning startups tackling social issues at 2019’s Unbound London event. 12 Jun 2019Technology news Dig it: Meet the 5 finalists of the Vodafone 5GDIG After an exhaustive global search, the top five companies in the Vodafone #5GDIG have been chosen, and we're so excited to introduce you to them View more Innovation related stories Learn more about our technology 5G We have taken a leadership role in global research and trials of 5G. 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