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Technology Scouting Service Market Outlook (2026–2030): 42% of Corporate Innovation Deals Sourced via Scouting Services

This data-driven outlook on technology scouting services outlines key market metrics, growth trends, grant activity, and funding dynamics shaping how organizations source and evaluate external innovation. It highlights leading hubs, investor activity, and service models driving ecosystem-based innovation discovery worldwide.

AI-driven Innovation Scouting [2026]: Identify, Prioritize & Act on Opportunities

Innovation teams are drowning in patents, papers, startup launches, and shifting competitor moves. AI-driven innovation scouting converts that noise into ranked opportunity shortlists by combining semantic search, pattern detection, and always-on monitoring, then validating each signal with evidence. Learn how to use AI to spot early signals, reduce blind spots, and move to pilot-ready decisions faster.

Market Trends 2026: What Leaders Should Expect in an AI-Driven World

2026 is a pivotal year for global business as AI shifts from experimentation to operational scale and reshapes productivity across sectors. Companies face deep transitions driven by agentic AI, cloud-edge systems, EV adoption, and accelerated renewable investment. This article breaks down the 10 market trends redefining industries in 2026 and what leaders need to prepare for now.