In this powerful kickoff to our Climate Change Action Series, Co:cubed sit down with Jean-Yves Mine, Global Brand President at Novotel (Accor Group) to unpack how the hospitality giant is turning the tide on ocean degradation. Through an innovative global partnership with WWF, Novotel is championing sustainable seafood, launching microplastic-filtering laundry tech, and inspiring the next generation with educational games for kids.

Recorded partly at the UN Ocean Conference, this episode dives deep into the Blue Economy, Ghost Gear recovery, and why ocean justice matters as much as ocean health. You’ll also hear from WWF France’s Blue Panda team and the 1000 Ocean Startups initiative, showcasing how startups, science, and global brands can work together to protect our seas. When you're ready, let's dive in! (no pun intended)

P.S. We're constantly looking for fresh perspectives on corporate-startup partnerships. If you're willing to share your experience, drop us a line at connect@cocubed.com. For more information about Co:cubed and what we do, visit www.cocubed.com or follow us on LinkedIn @cocubed and Tiktok @lifeatcocubed.

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On this episode of There’s a Startup for That, we sat down with Luca Pascucci, Digital Sales Innovation Manager at Bestseller, who’s turning bold ideas into real-world transformation across brands you know and love like Vero Moda, ONLY, Jack & Jones, and more.

Dive into the episode to discover how Bestseller give their sales teams superpower and turns Italy from a traditional to a top-performing digital market.

P.S. We're constantly looking for fresh perspectives on corporate-startup partnerships. If you're willing to share your experience, drop us a line at connect@cocubed.com. For more information about Co:cubed and what we do, visit www.cocubed.com or follow us on LinkedIn @cocubed and Tiktok @lifeatcocubed.

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Explore the world of innovation at L'Oreal and how one of the world's beauty leaders seize opportunities to stay ahead of the game via startup collaborations. From innovative pigments from the automotive industry to sustainable ingredients from an agritech startup, L'Oreal holds a formula for startup x corporate collaboration success. Joining us in this episode are Steven Perkins and Maryline Paris, Technology Partnering Managers at R&I (Research & Innovation) Open Innovation.

Curious on how L'Oreal is seizing what's next? Let's dive in.

P.S. We're constantly looking for fresh perspectives on corporate-startup partnerships. If you're willing to share your experience, drop us a line at connect@cocubed.com. For more information about Co:cubed and what we do, visit www.cocubed.com or follow us on LinkedIn @cocubed and Tiktok @lifeatcocubed.

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Welcome to our new season! For those of you who have been following us, this is a new format for a new season. We are very excited to be launching our first episode of Breakthrough Briefing, a monthly innovation roundup brought to you by Co:cubed. In this episode, we will dive into:

UK Government's AI Announcement and Its Implications Across Sectors, The Rise of DeepSeek and Its Impact, Key Trends and Findings from Davos 2025, and Ganni x Ambercycle partnership for recycled textile waste. Are you ready? Let's dive in!

P.S. We're constantly looking for fresh perspectives on corporate-startup partnerships. If you're willing to share your experience, drop us a line at connect@cocubed.com. For more information about Co:cubed and what we do, visit www.cocubed.com or follow us on LinkedIn @cocubed.

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Dettol, Vanish, Durex, and Gaviscon. These are just some examples of beloved brands from Reckitt. As one of the world's leading FMCG giants, Reckitt realised that what got us here won't get us there. With the ever-changing landscape of customer demand and the challenge of climate change, Reckitt is now looking towards the future, helping its household brands stay relevant, and providing its business with sustainable growth.

Joining us in our very first episode of #IntoTheFuture is Jos Harrison, Global Head of Brand Experience & Design at Reckitt, who will be sharing his insights and experience on how Reckitt is preparing itself for the future. #IntoTheFuture series is where we will explore how corporates can leverage innovation to future-proof its business through new business models, new routes to market and new ways of thinking and working.

Dive in to find how Reckitt is looking to humanise sustainability challenges, evolve its brands and redefine the world of FMCG.

P.S. We're constantly looking for fresh perspectives on corporate-startup partnerships. If you're willing to share your experience, drop us a line at connect@cocubed.com. For more information about Co:cubed and what we do, visit www.cocubed.com or follow us on LinkedIn and X @cocubed.

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Cynthia Hansen, Managing Director at Adecco Innovation Foundation (IF) shares her story with Mark and Neal of how IF went from a traditional foundation programme to a social innovation lab.

How successful were design thinking, prototype building and innovative pilots in launching impactful ventures? What lessons did she learn to scale successfully?

From helping young mothers get back into work to ensuring mature workers can earn a living again, IF’s work focuses on designing user-centric, scalable and impactful solutions.

Listen on to discover the world of corporate foundations and learn how you might apply the model to your innovation function!

P.S. We're constantly looking for fresh perspectives on corporate-startup partnerships. If you're willing to share your experience, then please drop us a line at connect@cocubed.com. For more information about Co:cubed and what we do, visit www.cocubed.com or follow us on LinkedIn and X (formerly Twitter) @cocubed.

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From Percy Pig to Colin the Caterpillar, M&S has been a household name in the UK retail space for many years. As one of the UK’s leading retailers, how do they stay ahead of the game? What are they doing to ensure they never go out of style?

In this episode we are joined by Toby Caterer, Open Innovation Manager from M&S Ignite, an open innovation function for M&S.

Toby is here to tell you how Ignite is fueling innovation passion amongst colleagues and putting customers at the heart of everything they do.

Listen on to learn M&S’s secret sauce (well… the one that they can share with anyway) and let us know what you think!

P.S. We're constantly looking for fresh perspectives on corporate-startup partnerships. If you're willing to share your experience, then please drop us a line at connect@cocubed.com. For more information about Co:cubed and what we do, visit www.cocubed.com or follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter @cocubed.

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Corporates are facing unprecedented changes, and startups are playing a pivotal role in driving innovation. 🚀

In this episode, we are back to uncover the fascinating world of Corporate Venture Clienting. 

But what exactly is Venture Clienting, and how do corporations utilise their open innovation toolbox in today's startup ecosystem? 🧐

Well, we have a special guest who's about to break it all down for us. Joining us is Christian Hüttenhein, Venture Client Advisor and Co-Founder of OpenBosch, the Venturing Clienting Unit within Bosch Ventures. 🙌

In this episode, we dive deep into how macroeconomics, technology change, and shifts in the working world are affecting corporates. Discover how corporates are adapting to this new reality, the concept of organisational ambidexterity, and why they need startups to take risky bets. Startups, after all, are built for risk! 💡

Enjoy the episode!

P.S. We're constantly looking for fresh perspectives on corporate-startup partnerships. If you're willing to share your experience, then please drop us a line at connect@cocubed.com. For more information about Co:cubed and what we do, visit www.cocubed.com or follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter @cocubed.

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