What we do

Collaborative Lab offers workshops, speeches and strategic advice on consulting projects for clients in the public and private sector. We focus on three key areas in the collaborative economy.

The collaborative economy is growing fast across sectors. We have an unparalleled combination of expertise and research that enables our clients to receive clear advice on what is happening in different verticals around the world.

• We advise clients considering an investment in a collaborative economy business on market competition and viability of business models.
• We design and deliver customized workshops and speeches that give clients a clear understanding of the market, key trends and opportunities.
• We conduct research to identify size, growth and opportunities of the market across sectors from finance to travel to spaces.

Many business models are being disrupted by the collaborative economy. Will yours be next? Tap into the massive opportunity to build new marketplaces, shift to rent/access services and create enabling technologies that make this space easier, safer and scalable.

• We identify new opportunities for products and services or the collaborative economy.
• We help start-ups and Fortune 500 companies develop content and communications that establish their voice, credibility and leadership in the space.
• We advise businesses on key challenges including trust systems, insurance and potential partnerships required to make ventures in the space succeed.

City residents worldwide are taking advantage of new services that enable sharing of all kinds of assets, from skills to spaces to solar energy to cars and more. Our Shareable Cities practice is designed to meet the needs of mayors and other public and private sector leaders who wish to understand and navigate this new space in ways that unlock economic and environmental efficiencies, promote local investment and build community.

• Educate:We educate city teams through workshops, speeches and learning platforms about how the collaborative economy is a new lens to look at assets in a city differently and how other cities are approaching these opportunities.
• Policy Advice:We advise city teams on policy and regulatory issues related to the collaborative economy, and how to assess and plan for related challenges.
• Pilots and Programs:We help develop Shareable City pilots and programs that address overarching city goals such as sustainability, resilience and entrepreneurship.
• Research:We conduct and support leading research efforts focused on how the collaborative economy affects cities, urban planning, growth and well-being.