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Global Open Innovation Colab

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The Global Open Innovation Colab at GRX25 brings together leaders from mining innovation hubs, R&D teams, and collaboration partners from across the globe to connect, strategise, and align around the industry's most pressing challenges.

Through a series of dedicated sessions, the Colab provides a unique opportunity for delegates to engage with forward-thinking innovators, share insights, and contribute to shaping the future of mining innovation.

Whether you’re looking to expand your network, gain strategic perspectives, or actively participate in defining key industry priorities, these sessions offer valuable takeaways for all attendees.

Who Should Attend?

The Global Open Innovation Colab is open to all GRX25 delegates with an interest in collaborative innovation, technology development, and industry transformation. Whether you’re leading an innovation initiative, driving technology adoption, or simply looking to connect with like-minded professionals, this is your opportunity to contribute to shaping the future of mining innovation.

 

Colab Sessions:

Connect – Introductory Meet & Greet

Tuesday 20 May 2025 | Breakout Room

The Global Open Innovation Colab begins with information exchange, bringing together global innovation leaders to introduce key initiatives, share priorities, and build relationships ahead of the main conference. This session lays the groundwork for collaboration, leading into the GRX25 Welcome Reception for continued discussions.

Strategise – Collaboration Café: Building Trust and Alignment

Thursday 22 May 2025 | Plenary 4

Hear from industry experts in a dynamic panel-style discussion exploring how we can embed open innovation within a traditionally risk-averse and siloed industry. This session will address trust, transformative business models, and strategies to unlock true open innovation.

Align – Global Open Innovation Colab

Thursday 22 May 2025 | Collaborative Conversation 6 Breakout Stream

Join a highly interactive session focused on defining key innovation priorities and aligning the industry around common goals. Through brainstorming and discussion, the Colab aims to identify at least 1-2 shared priorities that can be progressed collectively beyond GRX25, with results reported back at GRX26.

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