Innovation & Creativity
TECHNOLOGY FORECASTING
A methodology to help predict the evolution of technical systems and seek relevant innovations.
The Big Picture
A study of more than 3 million inventions over a period of 300 years shows that systems tend to evolve according to specifi c trends (laws). A clear knowledge of these laws helps to predict how a technical system will eventually evolve, and what problems will be encountered on the way.
With Technology Forecasting, we help companies anticipate the evolution of technical systems pertaining to their sector of activity, and use this knowledge to seek relevant innovations.
We help you decide between disruptive or incremental innovation. The study usually unveils ways in which to adapt or re-use existing technical systems. Our tools and methodologies have been proven successful in millions of cases.
Target: Companies that recognize innovation as a Key Success Factor
Our shared objective: to anticipate market needs, to focus your innovations in consequence and to ensure they are delivered in a systematic way.
What We do
We bring you our expertise in systematic innovation and in TRIZ methodologies:
• We map all current knowledge (internal and external) pertaining to the system.
• Using our artifi cial intelligence software, we scan databases of patents and specialized publications.
• We use advanced methodologies like TRIZ, Design thinking and Biomimicry in order to anticipate and overcome obstacles.
• We analyze how the environment surrounding the technical system will evolve.
• We work with the Sales & Marketing and Engineering departments, as well as with other stakeholders to set a precise and practical roadmap.
What You get
We Deliver:
• A list of disruptive evolution hypotheses.
• A list of incremental evolution hypotheses.
• A list of major obstacles that will need to be overcome.
• Knowledge of how the ecosystem around the system will evolve.
• A roadmap for solving problems