Global food production must increase by 70 percent in order to feed 9.2 billion people by 2050 (1). That places a lot of pressure on farmers to reduce waste, increase crop yields, and search for scalable and novel technologies. Innovative technologies and techniques will help farmers make more... Read More

Ask any T-Rex, evolution is not the problem, but failing to evolve is. Read More

While hosting a recent webcast with Global Corporate Venturing (GCV), we sought to uncover what major challenges corporate venturing groups face in managing their portfolios. We posted a survey from GCV and reached out to corporate venturing groups before the webcast to learn what was keeping them... Read More

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I came across a beautiful video this week on the Royal Society of Arts’ website about the seven ingredients of creativity.The author, Cedric Villani, is a French mathematician who won the Fields medal in 2010, and the video is a lovely short piece of animation. It’s really easy to think that... Read More

Top global firms increasingly use corporate venture capital (CVC) as part of their innovation strategy. The corporate venturing market has expanded as deal sizes grow and new players seek investment in strategic technology. The competition benefits consumers who gain access to newer, innovative... Read More

Self-confessed start-up nerd and Coach.me founder Tony Stubblebine posted on Medium recently about his rule of three for generating ideas.According to Tony: “one idea is a bad idea…two ideas is an argument…three ideas is a brainstorm” We love this post - Tony explains in a really engaging way why... Read More

Achieve unprecedented ROI for innovation and NPD efforts by following these tips for a well-communicated innovation and new product business strategy. Then, keep your finger on the pulse of what delights the end-user and be adaptive and agile during gate and portfolio review meetings for ultimate... Read More

It’s no secret that university technology commercialization is flourishing. Corporate sponsorship of university research has grown over 50% in the last few years, universities reported almost double the number of start-ups compared to a decade ago, and we have witnessed year-on-year, sustained... Read More

Employ Technology Scouting and IP Management For many industries, innovation is a slow and costly process. This is especially true of capital-intensive verticals such as chemical manufacturing. Yet, innovation remains a top priority for corporate bosses in the chemical industry and a major... Read More