Innovation

Scientists and entrepreneurs working on the world’s most urgent problems can’t solve them without funders who understand deep-tech opportunities and take long-term views.

Those that succeed with this difficult work break it into three stages, each with its own guiding metrics.

Two decades of open innovation have shown that the biggest barriers are inside, not outside, the organization.

Not all innovation contests should be winner-takes-all or judged by senior executives. New research shows how to structure contests to meet specific goals.

Breakthrough inventions arise unpredictably. Better exploration can identify surprising opportunities.