October 05, 2017
The search for emerging and impactful technologies tend to rely on some combination of patent literature, scientific literature, and/or trade literature as the basis for discovery. Each of these...
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Technology Scouting
April 26, 2016
Learn how to find, evaluate, and manage scouting opportunities that build a strategic advantage for your firm. Find out what mistakes companies often make in their scouting process and discover easy...
Tuesday April 26, 2016 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Learn how to find, evaluate, and manage scouting opportunities that build a strategic advantage for your firm. Find out what mistakes companies often make in their scouting process and discover easy ways to avoid them.
July 01, 2016
Kodak European Research (KER) developed a strategy for technology intelligence based on a theoretical model developed by Kerr et al. (2006). KER scouts designed and implemented a four-step approach...
March 02, 2016
OVERVIEW: Technology decisions are of central importance to firms focused on innovation. Research has provided support for a wide variety of approaches to technology decision making. This...
March 13, 2013
Innovation categories and models for open innovation.
February 28, 2012
To identify and address information and training needs to help companies engage in more effective technology scouting and open innovation efforts. • Defining the key questions, development and...
Team Members: Terry Fetterhoff, Roche; Ray Cosner, Boeing; Michael Holman, Lux Research (SME) The process of technology scouting and open innovation is increasingly vital to research and innovation at large companies. However, for many organization and individuals the process is unfamiliar, benchmarks are unclear and best practices are unknown.
September 16, 2013
Lux Research provides best practices for engaging with startâ€ups. https://www.pathlms.com/iri-learningcenter/events/485/slide_presentation... Fall 2013
September 16, 2013
Identify technologies that can address keep company needs/challenges Build local networks, tap into ecosystems Understand the innovation process –funding, drivers, national priorities Gain insight...
March 18, 2014
BASF provides an overview of their scouting and incubation process and criteria for evaluation of opportunities https://www.pathlms.com/iri-learningcenter/events/485/slide_presentation... Spring 2014
March 17, 2014
Resources for Finding External Technologies https://www.pathlms.com/iri-learningcenter/events/485/slide_presentation...
May 07, 2012
Technology Scouting IRI, in partnership with Lux Research, will identify and address information and training needs to help companies engage in more effective technology scouting and open innovation...
Resources for Finding External Technologies https://www.pathlms.com/iri-learningcenter/events/485/slide_presentation... Spring 2014
May 01, 2012
OVERVIEW: While tools have been developed to assist ï¬rms’ decision making for bringing known products and components into the supply chain, fewer tools are available to guide the acquisition of...
What are your top tips for technology scouting? Israel Chemicals Ltd. ( www.ICL-group.com ) has recently setup an incubator ( www.icl-innovation.com ) with the objective of attracting innovative...