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Our Approach to Scaling

At KanORS, our approach to scaling is deeply aligned with our core values: creativity, focus, and innovation. Unlike traditional growth strategies that rely on expanding headcount, we’ve consciously chosen a path that prioritizes agility, quality, and deep engagement with our clients and collaborators.

Focus on Core Expertise

  1. Avoiding the Burden of Large Teams:
    • We’ve deliberately avoided hiring a large team of modelers, as managing such a team would dilute the time and energy we dedicate to innovation and creation.
    • By staying lean, we preserve our ability to focus exclusively on the development of tools, core analysis, and the evolution of methodologies.
  2. Collaborative Engagements:
    • Instead of building an internal modeling team, we engage with modelers who take the lead on client interactions.
    • These collaborators are often experienced professionals who act as a bridge between KanORS and end-users, allowing us to focus on refining tools like Veda and KiNESYS.

A Creative-Driven Culture

  1. A Team of Creators:
    • KanORS is a small, dedicated group of driven individuals with a shared passion for creating—whether it’s innovative tools, advanced methodologies, or impactful models.
    • Our team thrives on exploring new ideas and solving complex problems, ensuring that every project we undertake is an opportunity for growth and innovation.
  2. Selective Project Engagements:
    • We take on projects not just for their immediate value but for the potential they hold to improve our tools and methodologies.
    • This ensures that every engagement contributes to the continuous evolution of our capabilities, keeping us at the cutting edge of energy system modeling.

Strategic Partnerships for Broader Reach

  1. Collaborating with Consulting Firms:
    • A new and promising thread in our strategy involves partnering with consulting companies like BCG and Deloitte.
    • These firms are investing in training TIMES modelers in-house, creating opportunities for collaboration where:
      • KiNESYS becomes their primary tool under KanORS’ guidance.
      • We provide strategic oversight, ensuring that these teams effectively leverage the tools while maintaining high analytical standards.
  2. Guiding Modelers, Not Managing Them:
    • This partnership model allows KanORS to scale its impact without taking on the operational burden of managing large modeling teams.
    • By mentoring and collaborating with external modelers, we ensure that the focus remains on quality and innovation.

Balancing Innovation with Scalability

At KanORS, scaling isn’t about growing larger—it’s about growing smarter. Our approach ensures that:

  1. We remain creators first and foremost, dedicating ourselves to refining tools and methodologies.
  2. We empower external collaborators and clients, enabling them to derive maximum value from our tools.
  3. We expand through strategic partnerships, reaching broader audiences while maintaining the high standards that define our work.

This philosophy has allowed us to remain agile, innovative, and impactful, ensuring that KanORS continues to lead in energy system modeling and beyond.