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Four powerful dynamics are at play in today’s landscape:
To respond intelligently to those dynamics, large organizations need to dramatically improve their ability to scout, test, and deploy emerging technologies.
This research initiative is a continuation of our CxOs & Innovation series. The objective: to be helpful to C-suite leaders and other professionals responsible for evaluating new technologies and leveraging them to drive growth, competitive advantage, and stronger customer relationships. (Earlier reports in the series include The New Imperatives: Innovation, Agility, and Openness, The Changing Role of the Innovation Leader, and A New Vision for Corporate Innovation.)
This 35-page mini-report includes data from a survey fielded in September and October 2021. We also conducted qualitative interviews with leaders in a range of industries, from retail to financial services to distribution to technology.
Join Innovation Leader today to get unlimited access to this and 25 other research reports. Additional member benefits include: access to articles, case studies, downloadable tools and templates, live and on-demand webcasts, special member rate on conferences and events, and much more!
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The term “unprecedented disruption” has been so overused it has almost lost its meaning. However, as the pandemic continues to turn business models on their heads, it is increasingly clear that the future of business is being rewritten before our eyes. This piece offers five tips for making the right bets on emerging technologies — today — to ensure that digital disruption is deliberate and strategic.
Welcome Letter 3
About this Project 5
Executive Summary 6
Clear Criteria are Missing at Most Companies 7
Comments: Criteria for Prioritizing Emerging Tech 8
Executive Perspective: Best Buy 11
How Do You Identify Emerging Technologies Worth Exploring? 12
Which Sources are Most Useful? 13
Executive Perspective: Retail Business Services 14
Why Do Emerging Technology Projects Get Killed? 15
Comments: Why Do Projects Get Killed? 16
Executive Perspective: iRobot 17
Innovation Metrics That Matter to Senior Leadership 18
Executive Perspective: Dell Technologies 19
KPMG Insight: Make the Right Bets on Emerging Technologies 20
Executive Perspective: AmerisourceBergen 23
Where Emerging Tech is Expected to Have an Impact 24
Executive Perspective: Fidelity Investments 25
Key Questions: How Do Priorities Get Set? 26
Key Questions: What’s the Defined Need or Opportunity? 27
Executive Perspective: MetLife 28
About the Respondents 29
Executive Perspective: PTC 33
About KPMG, Our Research Sponsor 34
About Innovation Leader Research 35