Technical Insights

TechVisionFrost & SullivansGlobal Technology Consulting and Research Practice

We ID Disruptive Innovations Before They Happen

The NEED to integrate external ideas throughout the value chainPatent trackingTechnology landscape mappingExternal technology influencesOpportunity assessment and prioritizationIdentification of key players and potential collaborator(s)We Help With: Technology Development to Commercialization

Basic Research

Applied R&DTechnology DemonstrationCommercializationTechnology companies are constantly looking at potential convergence, applications, and business opportunitiesTechnology assessment and prioritizationOngoing analysis of emerging and disruptive technologiesInvestment and riskCountry, political, and economic risk assessmentMarket/application evaluation efforts Technical strategy developmentValue proposition formulationStakeholder buy-inROI

Application assessmentIP investigation and analysisTechnology drivers and restraints assessmentCompetitive advantage: inside primary knowledgeCompeting technology benchmarking

Over 95% of All Patent Activity Falls within the 9 Technology Clusters We Monitor, Driving Innovation in All Industry Sectors

Vertical IndustriesAutomation & ElectronicsAutomotive & TransportationAerospace & DefenceInformation & Communication TechnologiesHealthcareChemicals, Materials & FoodEnvironment & Building TechnologiesEnergy & Power Systems

Sensors & ControlMaterials & CoatingsClean & Green EnvironmentInformation & CommunicationMicroelectronicsSustainable EnergyHealth & WellnessMedical Devices & ImagingAdvanced Manufacturing

9 Core Technology Clusters

Automotive &TransportationChemicals,Materials & FoodEnergy &EnvironmentConsumerElectronicsHealthcareManufacturing& AutomationIT& TelecomBanking &FinanceAerospace & DefenseGovt. AgenciesEvangelists/NGOsCorporateFuturists,ConsultantsCustomers,End-UsersInvestment CommunityAcademic LabsResearch LabsStandards, Regulatory, IP BodiesSensors & ControlSustainable EnergyClean & GreenEnvironmentAdvanced Manufacturing& AutomationInformation & CommunicationTechnologyMaterials & CoatingsHealth & WellnessMedical Devices& Imaging TechnologyMicroelectronics

TechnologyClustersMegaTrendsInnovationEcosystemDrivers

Urbanization:City as a CustomerSmart is TheNew GreenSocial TrendsConnectivity & ConvergenceBricks & ClicksInnovating to ZeroNew Business Models: Value for ManyBeyond Bric: The Next GameChangersHealthWellness,& Well-BeingFutureInfrastructureDevelopmentFuture ofMobilityFuture ofEnergy

IndustriesTimeNowFutureOur TechVision Group Focuses on these Areas and Their Impact on Each Other

Growth ConsultingInteractive Subscriptions and Best PracticesTop 50 Technologies

Sustainable EnergyClean & Green EnvironmentMicroelectronicsMaterials & CoatingsSensors & ControlsMedical Devices & Imaging TechnologyAdvanced Manufacturing & AutomationInformation & Communication TechnologyGamificationImmersive ComputingSoftware-defined AnythingAugmented RealityContext-Aware ComputingXaaS PlatformPredictive AnalyticsMachine LearningHealth & Wellness

High Throughput Gene SequencingAntibody TherapeuticsBiomarkersCancer ImmunotherapyTargeted Drug DeliveryRegenerative Medicine

Atmospheric Water Generation Waste-to-Energy Waterless Technologies Water-Energy Efficiency Solid Waste UpcyclingLithium BatteriesUnconventional OilBioenergyWaste Heat RecoveryMicrogrid

Agile Robots3D PrintingMicromanufacturingDigital ManufacturingComposites Manufacturing

Lightweight CompositesAnti Corrosive CoatingsPolymer ChameleonsPolymeric CatalystCarbon Fibers

DronesSmart SensorsBiosensorsEnergy HarvestingM2M CommunicationsSensor Fusion

Flexible ElectronicsWearable ElectronicsSmart LightingNear Field CommunicationWireless ChargingBrain Computer Interface

Surgical RobotsDigital PathologyNeuroprostheticsSurgical Laser

Global Top 50Technologies

Top 50 TechnologiesGrowth ConsultingInteractive Subscriptions and Best Practices

Track key landscape developments pertaining to functional areas, geographies, and technologies of interestIdentify potential partners for collaboration/M&AContinuous assessment of the competitive landscapePatent landscape analysisPatent to product mappingPatent or technology watchFreedom to operate analysisIP commercialization due diligenceIP AuditIP ConsultingTechnology ConsultingCustomized TrackingR&D management strategyMarket entryTechno-economic feasibilityPartner identification / evaluationTechnology/ application roadmapPartially to totally customizable research solutions that help leverage technologies and exploit opportunities

Top 50 TechnologiesGrowth ConsultingInteractive Subscriptions and Best Practices

Learn best practices of highly successful technology focused companies and research institutions driving innovations

Database of technology-focused emerging companies with ground-breaking developments23 alerts tracking technology and product innovation around the globe weekly and monthly

Gather information on R&D, technology investment and deployment across 9 technology clustersResearch ServicesTechnologyOpportunity EnginesBest Practices Research

Live database with 3,000 technology articles per year across 9 clusters

Track launch and growth of emerging/disruptive technologies with real-time analysis and in-depth reports

Monitor competitive scenarios, stakeholder interest, changing regulations, patents and standards

Accelerate Creation of ValueTechnology Funding

TechnologyProcurementTechnology DevelopmentTechnology CommercializationTechnology MarketingR&D ManagementTechnology scoutingWhitespace analysisLong-term planningIn-house R&DTechnology acquisitionStart-up acquisitionJoint/contract R&D New business opportunitiesApplication road-mappingNew product developmentFunding assessmentTechnology due diligenceTechnology valuationValue propositionValue chain assessmentBusiness planningIdea generationR&D portfolio managementIP managementCo-creating Value with TechVision

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Ben BracherSenior Account Managerben.bracher@frost.com210.247.3817

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