Innovation Development Center (IDC)
The Innovation Development Center (IDC) is a skill-sharing initiative launched for the first time in 2017 as part of the talent development strategy at Accedia. It supports the realization of the team members’ innovative ideas into software solutions with the help of the company itself and mentors in Software Engineering, HR, Marketing, and Sales.
Benefits of IDC
Here at Accedia, we value each and everyone’s passion, unique personality, and eagerness to learn and develop. By creating IDC, we celebrate both individual talent and ideas along with teamwork and effort. IDC is built on the idea of the common goal, the culture of learning from one another, and the path to finding new skills.
Excel team collaboration skills
Receive mentor support throughout the entire season
Create innovative applications
Develop and advance both soft and technical skills
Nourish entrepreneurial talent
Improve product development knowledge
Among our IDC projects
SportsBuddy
A user-friendly app that connects nearby sports enthusiasts, organizes games quickly, and promotes an active lifestyle.
ChessCapture
A chess app using Machine Learning and Computer Vision to capture moves in real-time, stream games, and send detailed files to players.
Gora
A web app using AI and Computer Vision to combat deforestation in Bulgaria. It monitors illegal logging with real-time satellite images, calculates forest density, and verifies legality.
MyCarService
A native Android app for vehicle owners to track maintenance costs, record services, and get notifications for upcoming repairs or document expirations.
Aether Defense
A cross-platform strategy mobile game combining traditional Tower Defense with modern Augmented Reality.
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IDC rulebook
- Everyone in Accedia is free to come up with an original and unique project idea, regardless of the department they work in.
- Accedia’s IDC Mentor team then meets with each idea owner and discuss their pitch.
- After ideas have been approved by the mentors, the owners gather a team and start working on developing the solution.
- All teams have an assigned mentor who supports and guides them throughout the entire process.
- At the end of each IDC season, all projects are presented in front of the entire company.
- Based on the developed idea’s complexity, technologies, and level of innovation, teams receive a prize and are recognized for their effort and creativity.
Get in touch
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