Trend and Technology ForesightSee what will change your market in the next 5–10 years
A structured scan of megatrends, regulation and technology maturity for process and industrial sectors, with the startups and technologies worth tracking and what it means for your R&D agenda.
Is this for you?
- Your strategy horizon is longer than your market data.
- Regulation or technology shifts could change your cost base, product or customers.
- R&D and strategy teams need a shared, evidence-based view of what is coming.
- You want to know which startups and emerging technologies to watch, partner with or acquire.
What you get
- 01
Megatrend and regulation scan
The forces acting on your sector and the policy changes already in motion.
- 02
Technology maturity assessment
Where each relevant technology sits on the path from lab to scale.
- 03
Technology scouting and startup tracking
Named companies and technologies, with what they are doing and who is backing them.
- 04
R&D agenda input
Implications translated into options for your innovation pipeline.
Deliverables
- Foresight report (PDF) with trend cards, maturity map and implications
- Startup and technology tracker (Excel)
- Leadership briefing session
How we work
- Step 01
Scope
Sector, time horizon and the decisions the foresight must inform.
- Step 02
Scan
Literature, patents, regulation, funding data and expert interviews.
- Step 03
Assess
Technology maturity and trend impact scored for your business.
- Step 04
Translate
Implications and options presented to your leadership or R&D team.
Why IMR for this
Engineering-literate analysts who can read a process technology, not only a press release.
Expert interviews with plant heads and process engineers, not only published commentary.
Output is framed as decisions and options, not a trend catalogue.
Frequently asked questions
Which sectors do you cover?
Chemicals, materials, energy, manufacturing, agriculture and food processing, among others.
Can this be a recurring service?
Yes. Ongoing tracking is available under Dedicated Analyst Retainers.
Do you cover patents?
Patent landscaping is a separate service; it can be combined with foresight in one engagement.
