Patent maps are an effective means of discovering potential technology opportunities.
However, this method has been of limited use in practice since defining and interpreting …

Empirical technology forecasting (TF) is not well utilized in technology management. Three
factors could enhance managerial utilization: capability to exploit huge volumes of available …

In this study, we propose a graph convolution network (GCN)-based patent-link prediction to
predict technology convergence. We address the limitations of previous works, which …

Sustainability means keeping an existing system operational and maintaining the ability to
manufacture and field versions of the system that satisfy the original requirements …

Having the “right” market vision (MV) in new product scenarios involving high degrees of
uncertainty has been shown to help firms achieve a significant competitive advantage, which …

为探究科技安全研究现状和发展趋势, 基于系统理论从科技安全的要素, 结构,
功能和外部环境对国内外科技安全研究进行综合分析评述. 研究表明, 科技安全具有较强的整体 …

As a basic knowledge resource, patents play an important role in identifying technology
development trends and opportunities, especially for emerging technologies. However …

Accurately evaluating opportunities in new and emerging science and technologies is a
growing concern. This study proposes an integrated framework for identifying a range of …

Highly uncertain dynamics of New and Emerging Science and Technologies pose special
challenges to traditional forecasting tools. This paper explores the systematisation of the …

“Innovation indicators” strive to track the maturation of an emerging technology to help
forecast its prospective development. One rich source of information is the changing content …