Winning the Volvo x Hyper Island
72 hour Hack Sprint
Winning the Volvo x Hyper Island
72 hour Hack Sprint
Winning
the Volvo x Hyper Island
72 hour Hack Sprint



The problem
The problem
The problem
Uncertain factors define the transition needed to meet the UN climate goal
Uncertain factors define the transition needed to meet the UN climate goal
Volvo CE customers have been working with diesel powered construction equipment for decades within their worksites and are well skilled in how to setup and operate sites based on this type of equipment and technology. To meet the UN climate goal there is a need to move away from fossil fuel in favour of more environmentally friendly methods. This means new technologies and unexplored areas for the VCE customers, consequently followed by uncertainty.
Volvo CE customers have been working with diesel powered construction equipment for decades within their worksites and are well skilled in how to setup and operate sites based on this type of equipment and technology. To meet the UN climate goal there is a need to move away from fossil fuel in favour of more environmentally friendly methods. This means new technologies and unexplored areas for the VCE customers, consequently followed by uncertainty.
Volvo CE customers have been working with diesel powered construction equipment for decades within their worksites and are well skilled in how to setup and operate sites based on this type of equipment and technology. To meet the UN climate goal there is a need to move away from fossil fuel in favour of more environmentally friendly methods. This means new technologies and unexplored areas for the VCE customers, consequently followed by uncertainty.
The brief
The brief
The brief
How might Volvo CE take a role to orchestrate the ecosystem of electric sites to support the transformation journey of their customers?
How might Volvo CE take a role to orchestrate the ecosystem of electric sites to support the transformation journey of their customers?


The winning solution
The winning solution
The winning solution
Shift Electric: An AI-powered service solution, orchestrated by Volvo Construction Electric, to ease the transformation journey to electricity for Volvo CE customers.
Shift Electric: An AI-powered service solution, orchestrated by Volvo Construction Electric, to ease the transformation journey to electricity for Volvo CE customers.
A piece of our process
A piece of our process
A piece of our process

Quick user mapping
With the tight deadline of 72 hours, our team quickly compiled insights and outlined Volvo CE customers' wants, needs and pain points - as presented on the live brief from Volvo representatives.
With the tight deadline of 72 hours, our team quickly compiled insights and outlined Volvo CE customers' wants, needs and pain points - as presented on the live brief from Volvo representatives.

The Shift Electric VP
We debated addressing physical quarry issues or pursuing my suggestion of designing a new business model. Identifying uncertainty as the core issue, the team aligned to design a comprehensive business model.

Solution components
Our multi-skilled team developed a well-considered service solution to address the identified user pain points. This included a roadmap and a mobile solution with easy access while operating heavy machinery.
Our multi-skilled team developed a well-considered service solution to address the identified user pain points. This included a roadmap and a mobile solution with easy access while operating heavy machinery.

Agile work and learnings
Agile work and learnings
Agile work and learnings
A well defined Point Of Departure works miracles for team structure and collaboration, with the option of remote work if needed.
Moltas Bergstrand and Matilda Orring Lunki in post-it haven.
A well defined Point Of Departure works miracles for team structure and collaboration, with the option of remote work if needed.
Moltas Bergstrand and Matilda Orring Lunki in post-it haven.
The winning team
The winning team
The winning team
Key to success was the diversity in our team - experienced in business development, project management, UX/UI and graphic design, AI expertise and content creation.
Matilda Orring Lunki, Melanie Rideout, Julia Ricciolini, Daniel F. Sanchez and Moltas Bergstrand.
Key to success was the diversity in our team - experienced in business development, project management, UX/UI and graphic design, AI expertise and content creation.
Matilda Orring Lunki, Melanie Rideout, Julia Ricciolini, Daniel F. Sanchez and Moltas Bergstrand.


My contribution
My contribution
My contribution
Originator, creative strategy, value proposition, roadmap timeline, business model visuals, prototyping, AI imagery, copywriting.
Originator, creative strategy, value proposition, roadmap timeline, business model visuals, prototyping, AI imagery and copywriting.
Originator, creative strategy, value proposition, roadmap timeline, business model visuals, prototyping, AI imagery and copywriting.
Feedback
Feedback
Feedback
Hans Lind, Director Business Innovation and Foresight, Volvo Group:
"Congratulations, well deserved! And a big thank you to your team for the amazing contributions you brought in this hack sprint."
Hans Lind, Director Business Innovation and Foresight, Volvo Group:
"Congratulations, well deserved! And a big thank you to your team for the amazing contributions you brought in this hack sprint."
Hans Lind, Director Business Innovation and Foresight, Volvo Group:
"Congratulations, well deserved! And a big thank you to your team for the amazing contributions you brought in this hack sprint."
Note
Note
Note
The project is restricted by an NDA. Any visuals or strategies created by the time are the property of Volvo Group.
The project is restricted by an NDA. Any visuals or strategies created by the time are the property of Volvo Group.
The project is restricted by an NDA. Any visuals or strategies created by the time are the property of Volvo Group.