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Building a culture of Innovation: Uali’s approach to fostering technological creativity
Innovation doesn't emerge only from a good idea or a new technology, it stems from a culture that supports it, encourages it, and makes it part of everyday practice. At Uali, we promote technological creativity through a collaborative, agile, and purpose-driven approach, where each challenge is viewed as an opportunity to transform the energy industry.
Beyond technology: culture as the driving force
When we talk about innovation, the conversation often focuses on products, prototypes, or technological breakthroughs. But at Uali, we know that true innovation happens when there is an environment that enables new ways of thinking, acting, and engaging with complex problems.
Since our founding, we’ve committed to building an internal culture that merges advanced technology with creative flexibility. Because to develop impactful solutions, we must first create the conditions where ideas can be imagined, tested, and refined, without fear of failure.
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How do you build a culture of innovation?
At Uali, innovation is not just a slogan: it’s a daily practice. Our culture is based on three core principles that run through every area of our work, from operations to product development:
- Trust to propose: Every team member is encouraged to share ideas, suggest improvements, or challenge the status quo.
- Room to experiment: We test, iterate, and learn. If something doesn’t work, we analyse it. Mistakes are not punished—they are valued as learning opportunities.
- Purpose-driven mindset: We don’t innovate for the sake of innovation. Our goal is to develop technology that solves real problems in real-world industries.
This approach enables us to respond quickly to new challenges, and to anticipate them. Often, solutions arise from everyday observations or interdisciplinary collaboration between technical and field teams.
Innovation is also collaboration
In a critical sector like energy, we know that innovation cannot happen in isolation. That’s why a big part of our culture is rooted in learning from others: our clients, field operators, partners, and the wider tech community.
Internal and external collaboration is essential to innovation. Often, the best solutions don’t come from having all the answers, but from asking the right questions together.
At Uali, we combine drones, artificial intelligence, and IoT to revolutionise the inspection and monitoring of energy assets. We detect faults, optimise operations, and reduce risk—resulting in greater efficiency and lower environmental impact. Get to know us!
Ivanna Suarez
Head of People
