DEPAUL INNOVATION DEVELOPMENT LAB
We Bring Innovative Ideas to Life
We partner and collaborate with our clients to provide excellent service on turning innovative ideas into functional and testable prototypes at a quick turnaround.
About the Lab
Our Vision
We envision growing into a leading technology innovation hub in the city of Chicago through partnership with top companies from diverse industries. Our goal is to create and develop industry-focused, user-centric innovative ideas that will adapt to the needs of a rapidly changing world.
Our Mission
We partner and collaborate with our clients to provide excellent service on turning innovative ideas into functional and testable prototypes at a quick turnaround.
Our Thinking
Collaboration is at Our Core
We take on your complex challenge and look at the big question to develop your innovative idea and
create a user-centric solution that will grow your business and create meaningful relationships with
your users. We ensure having a functional prototype at a quick turnaround using the agile methodology.
What’s Agile?
A method that values individuals, interactions and progress. We collaborate closely with our customers
so that we can respond to change in real time from direct feedback and deliver changes at a fast pace.
We use University research resources such as the usability lab and 3D printing to deliver the best
results to you.

How We Started
DePaul’s ID Lab was founded by Dr. Olayele Adelakun based on his research on Information Technology innovation and outsourcing which led to the development of re-defining the University – Corporate relationship. The ID Lab was born and designed to grow into a leading innovation hub in Chicago through a partnership between the University and top companies in the industry through top development, design and data analytics.
Leadership
Strategic Partnership
Looking for help to expand your innovative portfolio and add value to your business? Let us become
your strategic partner and grow your business by using our expertise in data analytics, software
development and UI/UX design.
Business Inquiry
Want to learn more about us, or need help with a problem, or developing a specific solution? Get in
touch with us to learn our capabilities and what we can do for your business.