Fail Fast, Learn Faster
Innovation is a risky business. About 1 to 3% of new technology product ideas make it to the marketplace. Having a high tolerance for failure is not only necessary but ... Read More…
Megatrends Revisited
In March 2019, the Inside Innovation column examined “How Megatrends Drive Innovation.” Considering the COVID-19 pandemic and other recent events, major shifts in many of the previous megatrends require a ... Read More…
Driving Innovation Through University-Industry Partnerships
University-industry partnerships provide an external source for early-stage technologies that feed the corporate innovation funnel. Long-term strategic research led by industry innovators and academic teams regularly results in pre-competitive technologies, ... Read More…
Are You Ready for Zero Net Energy?
The need for energy-efficient buildings has never been higher or more important, and coatings can play a major role in maintaining their efficiency. Since the 1980s, Earth’s average temperature rose ... Read More…
Negotiating for Innovation
Startup technology companies frequently ask how they should approach negotiations with larger companies who are interested in their patented technologies. Understandably, startups are nervous, excited, and extremely cautious at the ... Read More…