Today’s problems often can’t be solved with yesterday’s thinking. Many of the challenges faced by organisational leaders are systemic, persistent and not easy to solve. D-Lab is GHD Digital’s global digital strategy and innovation practice, working with clients to make the complex simple, the imagined possible, and change more empowering.
D-Lab thrives at the intersection of business strategy, engineering, technology and creativity, delivering a suite of services to support you throughout the end-to-end transformation and innovation lifecycle. Our diverse team of strategists, engineers, intrapreneurs and creatives are able to enhance organisations capabilities to deliver digital transformations, adopt innovative work practices, foster new ideas and guide the delivery of outstanding results.
In engaging D-Lab, you not only gain access to our multi-disciplinary team, but also to the deep domain expertise that GHD has accumulated over 90 years across the global markets of water, transportation, environment, property, energy and natural resources.
Supporting strategic transformation and innovation programs, enhancing project delivery and helping to reimagine a future where a multitude of positive outcomes can emerge, D-Lab provides four core services:
Digital Strategy and Transformation – We help you align on and realise your organisation’s vision through the development and execution of an enterprise-wide digital strategy. We assess how digital / technology will enable that vision in the context of your existing environment. We work with you to create a transformation roadmap and the related business case. And then we support you on the execution of the roadmap. Services include:
- Digital strategy
- Digital readiness assessment
- Executive leadership sessions
- Digitalisation strategy
- Strategic sourcing
- Operating model
- Portfolio management
- Digital architecture
- Transformation office and delivery
- Digital core
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Innovation Advisory – Working with you to establish robust strategies, build compelling business cases, combined with the right culture and organisational design to successfully deliver on your innovation agenda. Services include:
- Strategic vision and narrative
- Value proposition design
- Hub and program design
- Mentoring and capability building
- Knowledge transfer
- Business case and investment proposals
- Senior executive engagement
- Platform and tool selection
- Execution support, review and advisory
- Organisation design and change management
Applied Innovation – Working with you to creatively solve complex business problems and successfully implement innovative solutions by employing a suite of methods, mindsets and skillsets. Click here for more information.
Innovation Ecosystem – We connect you with the right people, organisations, funding models, technologies, as well as explore platform and incubation options. Some innovation ecosystems we’re working on include:
- Smart Seeds: design-led innovation program designed and run by D-Lab since 2012. The goal of Smart Seeds is to build the design thinking capability of emerging leaders so they are best equipped to co-create the solutions of tomorrow’s world.
- AquaLAB: D-Lab’s initiative to foster technical excellence in the water industry. Using a co-creation framework, AquaLAB facilitates partnerships to innovate and shape the digital future of water.
With a rapidly growing team across three continents, globally connected through our virtual collaboration offering D-Spaces, the D-Lab Team is guided by the principles of deep listening, empathy, creativity, curiosity, knowledge sharing and co-creation to deliver value for organisations and communities. Actively engaging with employee groups ranging from Executive Management to Steering Committees and Operational Teams, we foster an environment of co-creation, learning and sharing. D-Lab tailors our approach to your specific environment, ethos and structure to achieve the desired outcomes.
Below are your key contacts for D-Lab
We can be fearful or be excited by the unbridled opportunities of the future. Our team is passionate about discovery and being part of your creative journey. We are eager to work with clients looking to thrive in the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
Global Director - D-Lab
T: +61 3 86878615
