A simplified 6-step process and 10 Frequently Asked Questions would help innovators better appreciate TRLs, a 1-to-9 scale to monitor the progress of an innovation. Devamını oku

Books are not the first mediums novel business ideas and trends are introduced into the world any more but are still vital indications of their significance and diffusion. Devamını oku

This month European Commission shared a report, Ex-Post-Evaluation of the 7th EU Framework Programme 2007-2013, prepared by a high-level expert group. This report mainly assesses FP7 but also briefly touches on Horizon 2020 and provides recommendations for the better. I think one of the most interesting and useful part of this report was the myths… Devamını oku

Last week I was preparing a short speech about the SME Instrument, a Horizon 2020 innovation funding scheme. Then I remembered a recent LinkedIn discussion about the TRL (Technology Readiness Level) requirement for the proposed projects. People were arguing that TRL 4-5 actually sounded reasonable. Although TRL 6 was clearly sought in the proposed projects,… Devamını oku

We need systematic and shared views of managing innovation, lowering market risks, making smart investments, and establishing product-market fit. Devamını oku