Indra Group achieves ISO 56001 innovation certification
Indra Group has become the first technology business group in Spain to integrate five industrial sectors under ISO 56001 certification for its ‘Innovation Management System’. This is an international standard that recognises the quality and improvement of innovation management systems in organisations, with the aim of helping to systematise innovation processes in order to achieve better results and performance for the company.
The certification extends to the Defence, Space, ATM, Mobility and Information Technology businesses, with Minsait. It enables all of them to improve their competitiveness, efficiency, culture of innovation and sustainable growth.
AENOR, a leading trust-building organisation, has carried out the audit and highlights in its report, among other aspects, that the group's innovation management system is aligned with its Leading the Future Strategic Plan and its technology roadmap, as well as the new organisational structure that leads the company's technology strategy and investment from the office of the Indra Group's Chief Technology Officer, led by Manuel Escalante.
AENOR also positively assessed the creation of Indra Group's own innovation centres and advanced laboratories for collaborative development in emerging and disruptive technologies. In addition, it highlighted the numerous Indra Group companies linked to certification, the extensive network of agreements with universities, the solid portfolio of innovation projects, the extensive catalogue of training activities in this area and the self-financed projects designed with a product philosophy.
"We are experiencing rapid technological acceleration, especially in the defence sector, where threats evolve very quickly. This forces us to focus on technology, product and industrialisation, which is what drives our Leading the Future strategic plan. Thanks to an investment plan and a very demanding schedule, we are accelerating the development of these capabilities for innovation, production and collaboration with the ecosystem that will enable us to build the future and take advantage of the significant opportunities that lie ahead," said Joaquín Ponz, Director of Portfolio and Innovation Governance at Indra Group.
David Pastor, Director of Conformity Assessment at AENOR, said: "Innovation is one of the levers that will determine the future of 21st-century companies. Therefore, proper innovation management is essential for organisations that are committed to it to achieve competitive, efficient and sustainable results. Indra Group has demonstrated this commitment by obtaining AENOR certification in Innovation Management Systems, thus conveying a message of utmost confidence and leadership to all its stakeholders."
Indra Group is one of Europe's leading companies in its sector in terms of investment in R&D&I. In 2024, it has dedicated more than €427 million to R&D&I, representing 8.8% of sales. According to its Leading the Future strategic plan, Indra Group will invest more than €3 billion in R&D&I until 2030 and will create a state-of-the-art integrated technology centre, Indra Technology Hub, to drive innovation in cutting-edge defence and aerospace technologies.
In order to speed up innovation processes in this highly competitive market, the company has enabled advanced means for collaborative technological development, which concurrently incorporates technologies that combine microelectronics, radio frequency and photonics with quantum computing, optical communications, advanced sensors and simulation, and digital technologies, among others.
Renewal of UNE 166006 certification
In addition to this international certification, Indra Group has recently renewed the Spanish UNE 166006 certification, first obtained in 2023, which is considered a national benchmark in surveillance and intelligence for R&D&I management. This recognition endorses the company's ability to anticipate changes in its environment, take advantage of opportunities and reduce risks and threats. It also supports its processes for identifying areas for improvement, proposing new ideas or R&D&I projects, establishing strategic collaborations and detecting early signs that may mark the future evolution of the company and the sectors in which it operates.