The Innovation Service Journey of IMA-InnoCloud: Challenges, Achievements, and Future Directions
Wang Jian, Li Huangye
IMA-InnoCloud (Beijing) Technology Co., Ltd.
Abstract:
IMA-InnoCloud is a consulting company specializing in innovative methodology services. From its establishment, the company has pursued a clear goal of advancing innovative services. Over nearly a decade of development, it has faced various challenges but remained steadfast in its commitment to this mission.
This paper examines the evolution of IMA-InnoCloud, from its inception to its present state, highlighting the company's innovative services designed for diverse audiences, including different age groups, educational levels, and professional backgrounds. It delves into the distinct characteristics and outcomes experienced by different learner profiles, showcasing the effectiveness of these services. Finally, the paper reflects on the lessons learned over the years, celebrates key achievements, and outlines strategic directions for overcoming challenges and driving future growth.
Personal Profile
**Wang Jian**
Mr. Wang Jian got his master’s and bachelor’s degrees from the Department of Electrical Engineering, Tsinghua University in 1993 and 1991 respectively. With over 30 years of experience in industrial automation, robotics, and intelligent equipment, Wang is not only an expert in technology and standards but also a specialist in market dynamics and management within the industry. He has founded several high-tech companies, including Hollysys Electric in the motion control field and Tsino-dynatron Electrical Tech: Co., a hidden champion in robotic servo systems. Wang’s work focuses on technology incubation, ecosystem building, technical innovation consulting, and services, as well as investment in intellectual and knowledge-intensive startup enterprises within the fields of industrial automation, robotics, and advanced manufacturing.
In the past decade, Wang has dedicated himself to the research, integration, and development of systematic innovation methodologies globally. He has actively promoted the integration of technological innovation methods with the digital and intelligent transformation of advanced manufacturing. In 2016, he co-founded IMA-Innocloud Technology with Dr. Li Huangye. Over the years, Wang has guided enterprises in implementing technical system evolution tree projects, introduced systematic innovation frameworks and processes, and ever served as a project leader of innovation methods work projects supported by the Ministry of Science and Technology.
Since 2017, Wang has been delivering graduate-level credit courses at Tsinghua University as a guest lecturer. These include System Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Innovation Psychology and Thinking, and Intelligent Manufacturing. In 2018, he became an innovation mentor at Tsinghua X-lab, where he conducted innovation workshops and the myILM Innovation Lifecycle Bootcamp, mentoring entrepreneurship teams in advanced manufacturing and robotics. Starting in 2022, he taught interdisciplinary engineering technology innovation for Tsinghua University’s Doctor of Engineering Leadership program, receiving high acclaim. Wang is also co-author of “The Evolution Tree of Technical Systems: Analysis, Prediction, and Insights into the Future” with Dr. Li Huangye, set for publication in December 2024.
Personal Profile
Li Huangye, Ph.D, Sait-Petersburg State University of Engineering and Economics, TRIZ specialist 4th level.
Mr. Li is now CTO of IMA-InnoCloud (Beijing) Technology Co., Ltd and the innovation consultant of E-Cube (Beijing) Technology Co., Ltd. Since 2017, he has also worked as an innovation instructor for Tsinghua University, offering innovation courses to post-graduate students of the Department of Electrical Engineering, the Department of Electronic Engineering and the School of Economics and Management.
Having more than 10 years of experience in TRIZ theoretical research and practical application, Mr. Li has provided innovation theory training and consulting services to companies such as Baosteel, Midea, Hisense, Xiamen Jianlin, etc. In 2012, he started the active promotion of innovative education for adolescents. With the support of the Shanghai College of Science of Technology, he has offered courses on innovation thinking at various schools in Shanghai. His courses were selected as the premium innovation courses by the Education Bureau of Shanghai Huangpu District.
