Trend-Screening and Tech-Scouting

Companies face challenges such as increased competition, market and resource volatility, and the appearance of new competitors in their home market. Technological competence is critical to maintaining or improving a competitive position. Keeping abreast of relevant technological developments and trends is the key to technological competence. This involves monitoring key technologies and identifying disruptive new technologies and practices.

Increasing technological complexity and globalised R&D make it increasingly difficult for companies to develop all these capabilities in-house. As a result, companies need to find new ways to acquire the necessary technological skills.

Providing an Overview

ab&cd innovations offers a wide range of services in the area of trend-screening and tech-scouting. The aim of these services is to help companies to get the best possible overview of the technological opportunities that are relevant to them.
The benefits are to:

• Identify and maximise opportunities at an early stage
• minimise risks
• to be able to respond to changes at an early stage
• actively shaping trends

Identifying emerging technology priorities, areas of innovation, technology providers and potential collaborators is a key focus of our work. This enables companies to adapt quickly to new market demands, to strengthen their production and innovation strategies and to position themselves in a leading position. Helping you stay two steps ahead of the competition. ab&cd innovations specialises in identifying the most appropriate technologies and methods. Through our close links with universities and research institutes, we identify technologies that are already available or in development. We facilitate access to cutting-edge research and expertise and assist in the selection process.