Case Studies.
In the on-going race to develop quantum computers and services, which company has the best competitive strategy? Who has the advantage? How are they evolving? Where are the customers? A panoramic analysis of the field can give insights into this highly disruptive realm of the future.
Read MoreThe simple story is this: Facebook exposed data on up to 87 million users to Cambridge Analytica, which used the data for a major political campaign. The longer story is about the explosive research and development of the technology that allowed this to happen to begin with, and what other things these technologies are capable of doing with our data and the length of their reach. To blow the lid on this from a technological perspective, it makes sense to look at Facebook’s patent portfolio as a solid starting point.
Read MoreSupersonic passenger transport came to a close with the official retirement of the Concorde 15 years ago, but with recent advancements in composite structures, reduction of engines noise levels, and increased fuel efficiency, achieving a flight time of just 3 hours and 15 minutes between New York and London should soon be possible once again.
Read MoreAnalysis shows that NTT’s steady approach to R&D has resulted in a broad patent portfolio that puts it in a strong position to develop cutting-edge innovations. The challenge is moving out of Japan to go global – it is one that the newly appointed CEO is keenly aware of.
Read MoreThe review of the Department of Defense’s use and acquisition of IP rights from private sector firms was first mandated by Congress in the 2016 National Defense Authorisation Act – a year before President Trump took office. There had been issues between the Department of Defense and their contractors over IP - in particular, technical data - for a number of years.
Read MoreOver the last century or so, automotive industry players have been competing to leverage economies of scale as they undergo continuous innovation centered mainly on gasoline and diesel engines. However, new technologiy trends such as electric vehicles, carbon fiber and other advanced materials, and autonomous driving are fostering discontinuous (disruptive) innovation on parallel tracks, and this will likely cause tremendous structural changes.
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