Augmented computing, AI, blockchain, the internet of everything and other emerging technologies are rapidly transforming the innovation landscape and creating business opportunities for corporations and industry.
The best companies — ones that consistently maintain an edge over their competitors — understand early the potential of new technologies, see clearly where they are going and are not afraid of investing in their potential. Doing so requires inhabiting the foggy space at the boundary between the proven and the possible, between a developing technology and its commercial applications.
We are experts of that space. For over a decade, we have helped entrepreneurs and executives make complex investment decisions, harnessing innovations before they become mainstream. To help organizations capitalize on these opportunities in key technological domains, we have launched Domain Deep Dive (D3).
Module 1: Intelligence
We use data sources, expert interviews, and research to bring into focus the key trends impacting a technology domain. We assess their time horizon — Will their impact be felt now, in a year, or in 5 years? And finally, we help organizations reconcile trends with their internal innovation demands, creating a personalized scouting strategy.
Module 2: Scouting
We systematically explore the ecosystem, screening and vetting potential partners, technology suppliers and startups. We progressively refine our search, from thousands to hundreds to a handful of targets, delivering, in the end, a shortlist of the most promising technology partners and startups that meet the deep dive’s specific requirements.
Module 3: Partnering
We act as an interface to the innovation ecosystem, engaging with target partners to drill down on their technology’s advantages, applications and potential flaws. We relentlessly and objectively validate information at the source. We do this with the confidentiality and care needed to protect our clients’ IP, insights and strategy.
https://medium.com/firematter/domain-deep-dive-a-new-approach-to-corporate-innovation-scouting-bac8107f144f
Imagine all the thousands, maybe millions of Companies out there doing this kind of shit.
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