Overview
We help you navigate the emerging tech landscape and make forward-thinking technology decisions.
We bring deep, hands-on technology expertise to the table. We don’t just read about technology and write reports — we build things with technology to fully understand the potential it presents for your business.
Our team will help you navigate the rapidly changing technology landscape, evaluate how emerging technologies will impact your industry, define future business scenarios that technology can enable for you, and select the best solutions to leverage for your business.
What we do
Technology Scanning
We continuously scan a wide spectrum of different technologies to help you stay in front of emerging technology trends that are relevant to your business.
Technology Evaluation
We conduct comprehensive evaluations of specific technologies to help you understand the potential they have for your business and assess your options.
Technology Briefs
We compile detailed technology briefs that enable you to take a deep dive into relevant tech trends and assess the potential impact on your business.
Scenario Development
We help you envision, define and illustrate different potential business scenarios that new technologies represent for your business.
Technical POCs
We develop technical POCs of emerging technologies that you are interested in to help you gain practical knowledge of the technology and potential it represents.
Technology Demos
We organize and facilitate ongoing demonstrations of new tech to your team and help you assess the possibilities that each tech could create for your business.
How we help
Continuously scan the market to keep in front of a wide spectrum of new and emerging technologies to draw insight and inspiration from.
Conduct detailed analysis of specific technologies to assess the potential impact and opportunities they could create for your business.
Compare different technology options and select the right solutions for your specific business needs.
Gain the deep technology insight and perspective needed to develop comprehensive technology strategies.
Related work
CCM Hockey
Ascendis was engaged to lead CCM through a major digital transformation, including the planning, development and launch of CCM’s new DTC channel and eCommerce website. We also helped CCM gain a better understand their customers and envision their future customer experience.
Microsoft
Ascendis helped Microsoft gain an intimate understanding of Surface customers and envision the ideal customer experience with Surface across channels. We delivered comprehensive customer insights reports, journey maps, experience designs and strategic roadmaps.
Cominar
Cominar engaged Ascendis to develop a forward-thinking digital strategy and design the future of Comniar’s digital mall experience across web, mobile and in-mall digital touchpoints. We delivered comprehensive strategy and design blueprints for Combiner’s future, digital mall experience.
Client Testimonials
I worked with Ascendis on our rebranding strategy at Solotech. From research and positioning strategy, to ideation and visual creation, our journey culminated with the launch of a renewed and dynamic brand. Ascendis was "simply spectacular", to use the slogan that now accompanies Solotech around the world.
Christine Latour
VP Marketing & Communications, Solotech
We had the privilege of working with Ascendis on a strategic plan for Mondou. Their rigorous approach helped our management team identify our priorities and engage our people. Ascendis also helped us set up a joint venture and define our vertical integration strategy. Both projects were very successful.
Martin Deschênes
CEO, Groupe Legault
Ascendis helped us create a new brand strategy and develop a shared vision of our customer experience. Their team is experienced, efficient and a pleasure to work with. Today, our brand is taking shape and our company is even more of a winner as a result of our collaboration with Ascendis.
Philippe Marchesseault
VP, Marketing & Digital Strategy, Bestar
Ascendis support has enabled us to improve important issues by establishing easy and efficient processes to manage change within our team. They have a professional and dynamic team whose priority is customer satisfaction. Listening and adaptability are their great strengths and I highly recommend them.
Karine Pomerleau
General Manager, Trans-Herbe
