# Idea-Promoting Action Organizations The LAB Attempts to Create Palpable Innovation By Tiana Reid | Published 2013-06-15 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-lab References: [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/openinnovationlab) & [oi-lab.org](http://www.oi-lab.org) While the LAB understands the importance of a good idea, that doesn't stop them from considering what it means to put those ideas into plan and see what results come out of them. Based in London, United Kingdom and Mexico, this independent organization works to sustain social impact through a solution-oriented approach to problem-solving. Here, collaboration becomes a key mechanism for making it all happen -- and happen successfully. The Lab was founded in September 2012 as a way to connect various actors including business, academia, entrepreneurs and governmental institutions. **Contact Information** The LAB [website](http://www.oi-lab.org/) The LAB on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/openinnovationlab) The LAB on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/Lab_oi) The LAB on [LinkedIn](http://www.linkedin.com/company/2828256?trk=company_search) The LAB on [YouTube](http://www.youtube.com/user/LABopeninnovation) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 39% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Social Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialbusiness) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Social Impact Sustainment:** There is a disruptive innovation opportunity in creating sustainable solutions that address social issues. - **Collaborative Problem-solving:** Businesses can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by fostering collaboration between various actors such as academia, entrepreneurs, and governmental institutions. - **Solution-oriented Approach:** Adopting a solution-oriented approach to problem-solving can lead to disruptive innovations that create tangible results. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Social Impact Organizations:** The social impact sector can leverage disruptive innovation opportunities to address global challenges effectively. - **Education and Research:** Fostering collaboration between business and academia can lead to disruptive innovations in education and research. - **Government and Public Sector:** Governmental institutions can adopt a solution-oriented approach to problem-solving, leading to disruptive innovations in public services and governance. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Digital Accessibility-Focused Media Labs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/empathy-lab.md) - [Career Education Labs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ontario-career-lab.md) - [Technology-Fusing Laboratory Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xr-lab.md) - [Interactive Online Learning Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/labex.md) - [Entrepreneur-Specific Global Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/global-hub.md) - [Indie Hacker Networks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starters-lab.md) - [Experimental Design Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/space10-launched.md) - [Social Media Creator Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creator-labs.md) - [Membership-Based Community Engagement](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lamp-app.md)