Theme 1 | Strategy
Identify how strategy formulation is based on the defined mission in terms of factors considered, opportunities pursued, and people/units involved.
Identify best practices in execution and implementation of the strategy.
Theme 2 | Return on InvestmentÂ
Identify how Return on Investment (ROI) is defined, measured and considered to support evaluation of new technologies.
Identify best technology transfer and commercialization processes for technologies under development.
Theme 3 | Identifying Research Areas
Explore best practices to determine and prioritize future research areas that are broad in scope, ensure consideration of known and unknown factors, and evolve on a continual basis in the face of impending progress in science, technology, societal and customer needs.
Identify various models and methods that basic research enterprises use to ramp up/down investments in research areas.
Identify ways to transition successes in basic research explorations into applied research projects with well-defined milestones and timelines.
Theme 4 | Organization Structure
Identify governance, leadership, and supporting business functions that facilitate agility, particularly organizations and mechanisms that allow decision-making at startup speed—weeks/months vs. years.
Explore contemporary open innovation methods for technology scouting and engagement of external partners.
Identify best practices for improving the overall innovation culture.