Author: VPInstitute

  • Strategic Intelligence on Emerging Technologies: Scientometric Overlay Mapping

    This paper examines the use of scientometric overlay mapping as a tool of ’strategic intelligence’ to aid the governance of emerging technologies. We develop an integrative synthesis of different overlay mapping techniques and associated perspectives on technological emergence across the geographical, social, and cognitive spaces. To do so, we longitudinally analyse (with publication and patent…

  • The evolution of the use of Foresight methods: a scientometric analysis of global FTA research output

    An increasing number of quantitative and qualitative methods have been used for future-oriented technology analysis (FTA) to develop understanding of situations, enable creativity, engage experts, and provide interaction. FTA practitioners have used frequently one or a suitable mixture of these methods for their activities. Changing policy and strategy making contexts as well as enabling technologies…

  • Future of sustainable military operations under emerging energy and security considerations

    Highlights • The nature of warfare is changing thus the requirement for energy. • Energy is a key component of sustainable operations. • Energy trends are analyzed in three stages including generation, transfer and storage through technology mining. • Scenarios are developed based on the future characteristics of warfare and emerging energy needs of military…

  • Technology Early Warning Model: A New Approach Based on Patent Data

    With the development of technology, more and more technical issues have been exposed, such as technical disputes, technical barriers and technical crisis. Thus, it is necessary to warn enterprises about technical deviation and predict future technology crises. Patent data can contain much information about technologies and would be useful in this setting. This paper proposes a technology early…