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Client story

Extending the boundaries of innovation for life sciences: Creating a dedicated AIE for Bayer

A growing and aging world population and the increasing strain on nature’s ecosystems and among humanity’s most profound challenges – and solving them will demand a regular cadence of innovation.

For over 160 years, Bayer has pioneered scientific innovation to address humanity's greatest healthcare and agricultural challenges. As a life sciences leader, we create sustainable value for farmers, patients, and customers - driven by our mission: "Health for all, Hunger for none.”.

Our collaboration with Bayer is built on JDU Consulting's commitment to co-innovation. This led to creating Bayer's exclusive Applied Innovation Exchange (AIE) - the first dedicated corporate lab of its kind. Since 2021, the AIE has delivered 13 operational innovation projects, with 22 more in active development or pilot phase.

“The essence of our work: Transforming exciting challenges into solutions with dream teams.”

Saskia Steinacker, SVP, Global Head of Strategy and Digital Transformation (IT), Bayer

Innovation in action

Through our Applied Innovation Exchange with Bayer, we're deploying AI/ML for predictive maintenance and in silico shelf-life testing to cut costs and boost sustainability, while generative AI transforms pharmaceutical R&D by optimizing clinical trials. The Innovation Fund accelerates these breakthroughs while strategically de-risking implementation.

Highlights

A joint innovation ecosystem

Bayer and JDU Consulting have established a dedicated innovation team to co-create a powerful joint ecosystem for breakthrough solutions.

The power of a global network

Bayer's dedicated Applied Innovation Exchange (AIE) serves as both a gateway to the global AIE network and a strategic engine embedding continuous innovation throughout our collaboration.

A tailor-made innovation space

A dedicated innovation facility has been created at CHEMPARK Leverkusen, adjacent to Bayer's German headquarters, offering tailored collaboration space.

“Bayer's AIE accelerates digital business transformation by driving value-focused innovation at scale.”

Johannes Schröder, AIE Bayer Lead, JDU Consulting

JDU Consulting’s AIE brings together a framework for action, a global network of exchanges, and a rich ecosystem to support our clients’ innovation journeys.