Fraunhofer Institute for Cognitive Systems IKS
Fraunhofer Institute for Cognitive Systems IKS

Software-Defined Innovation Lab

Software-Defined Innovation Lab: Where Analysis Meets Innovation

The Software-Defined Innovation Lab at Fraunhofer IKS supports companies in developing, evaluating, and safeguarding software-driven innovations.
We create transparency around risks, potential, and goal achievement – from the initial idea through to productive deployment.

Transparency for Investments in Emerging Software Technologies

Securing Investments with Confidence

 

We systematically and independently analyze software-based innovations with a clear focus on benefits, risks, and fitness for purpose.

Identifying Risks Early

 

 

Using scientifically grounded analytics, we make technical, regulatory, and organizational risks visible at an early stage.

Ensuring the Success of Software Innovations


We support you in making informed decisions and implementing your software innovation in a safe, reliable, and sustainable manner.

 

Insight into the Software-Defined Innovation Lab

Software innovations create opportunities – and new uncertainties.
How we systematically analyze these uncertainties and transform them into robust decision-making foundations is demonstrated in the Software-Defined Innovation Lab.

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Trust as the Foundation for Sustainable Market Success

Through rigorous analytics, we build reliable trust across the entire innovation and decision-making chain – from strategic planning to market deployment.

For Management & Decision-Makers

 

Sound decision-making foundations for investments in new software technologies – with transparent assessments of risk and success potential.

For Regulators & Certification Authorities

 

Traceable evidence and analyses as preparation for approval, conformity, and regulatory evaluations.

For Customers & the Market

 

 

Objective facts on quality, reliability, and performance create trust in your software innovation.

Our Analytical Approach

Instead of standard analyses, we deliver exactly the insights you need for your decision.

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Are you interested in collaborating with us or do you have questions about our services?

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Assessment

 

Understanding your objectives, constraints, and risks

Diagnosis

 

Individual analyses based on state-of-the-art scientific methods

Therapy

 

Concrete recommendations and measures – up to and including implementation, if desired

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Software-Defined Innovation Lab

Software-Defined Innovation Lab:
Analytics for Secure Software-Driven Innovations

Beyond pure software development, the Software-Defined Innovation Lab at Fraunhofer IKS supports companies in systematically evaluating and safeguarding software-driven innovations. Our goal is to make technological, economic, and regulatory risks transparent at an early stage and to create robust foundations for decision-making.

We achieve this through:

  • Analysis of system, software, and AI architectures with regard to fitness for purpose, risks, and goal achievement
  • Scientifically grounded assessment of safety, reliability, and approval readiness
  • Development-accompanying analyses for software, AI, and Software-Defined-X solutions
  • Evaluation of emerging technologies such as AI, LLM-based systems, and new software paradigms
  • Derivation of concrete recommendations and measures for risk mitigation
     

These services cover all phases of innovation development – from the initial idea to productive deployment – and support you in successfully and sustainably realizing your software innovation.

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