- Are you aware of new technologies early enough?
- Are you missing out on opportunities to expand?
- Do you feel swamped with data but have little useful information?
Technology intelligence is the activity that enables companies to identify the technological opportunities and threats that could affect the future growth and survival of their business. It aims to capture and disseminate the technological information needed for strategic planning and decision making. As technology life cycles shorten and business becomes more globalised, having effective technology intelligence capabilities is becoming increasingly important. In particular, technology intelligence is an indispensable asset for technology-based companies.
The workshop
This workshop aims to disseminate results of research on technology intelligence. Attendees learn about the latest research findings and receive a copy of the technology intelligence workbook developed by the Centre for Technology Management.
Every year we select contributions from different types of companies, at different levels of TI implementation to present their personal experiences in setting up technology intelligence activities. From these case studies attendees can learn about the strategies, tools and techniques used by others, as well as the challenges inherent in tackling implementation and the tactical approaches used. This year there will be presentations from three different companies, including one example of how a technology intelligence activity was started in a multinational company.
There will be opportunities to network and exchange information both with researchers and with the other participants. Participants in previous years have formed links and communities of practice and remained in contact with the different activities and projects of the IfM.
Programme
9.30 Workshop opens
- Technology intelligence model
- Industrial case studies
- Technology intelligence toolbox
12.30 Lunch
13.30 Industrial case studies
- Case studies
- Implementation issues
- Management Guide
16.30 Close
Dr Clive Kerr is a Research Associate at the Centre for Technology Management at the University of Cambridge. His current research interests are roadmapping, visual strategy, technology intelligence, technology insertion and through-life capability management. Prior to joining Cambridge, he was a Research Officer in Engineering Design at the Enterprise Integration department of Cranfield University. Clive has a First Class Honours degree in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, a Diploma degree in Economics, a Postgraduate Certificate in the Social Sciences and an Engineering Doctorate.
Dr Letizia Mortara joined the IfM's Centre for Technology Management as a Research Associate in 2005. Letizia has a first degree in Industrial Chemistry gained at the University of Bologna in Italy. After spending three years working as a process/product manager in a chemical company, she moved to the UK where she gained her PhD in processing and process scale-up of advanced ceramic materials at Cranfield University.
In addition to speakers from the IfM, there will be speakers from industry. Previous speakers have included representatives from Cisco, Unilever and Cambridge Consultants.
Cost
The cost to attend this workshop is £475.00 plus VAT (£570.00 inc), including lunch.
An early bird discount is available until 16 September 2013 of £425.00 plus VAT (£510.00 inc).
IfM members and alumni are entitled to a 10% discount on the above course fees.
A further 10% discount is available on the above prices if you book to attend two or more IfM workshops at the time of booking. See www.ifm.eng.cam.ac.uk/events/ detailing other workshops.
Booking
Booking will be available soon.
Lauren King
IfM Education and Consultancy Services Ltd
Institute for Manufacturing
17 Charles Babbage Road
Cambridge
CB3 0FS, UK
T: +44 (0)1223 766141 F: +44(0)1223 464217 E: lauren.king@eng.cam.ac.uk
You will receive confirmation of receipt of your booking form by email, usually within 48 hours. Final confirmation of your booking together with joining instructions, including maps etc, will be sent approximately one week before the start of the event, usually by email to the email address provided on your form.
Cancellations
Substitutions may be made at any time. Bookings cancelled less than 10 days prior to the event will be charged in full.
Who should attend?
Technology managers, executive managers, directors and those who would benefit from a technology intelligence system. Technologists, gatekeepers and others who take an active part in the technology intelligence activity for their business.
Location
The event will be held at the Institute for Manufacturing, at the very heart of research, education and practice. The building has a Breeam award for best practice in sustainable building design. Parking is available on site. A map and information on local hotels will be sent with joining instructions or can be found here.
Institute for Manufacturing
Alan Reece Building
17 Charles Babbage Road
Cambridge, CB3 0FS
Enquiries
Lauren King
IfM Education and Consultancy Services Ltd
Institute for Manufacturing
17 Charles Babbage Road
Cambridge
CB3 0FS, UK
T: +44 (0)1223 766141 F: +44(0)1223 464217 E: lauren.king@eng.cam.ac.uk
