This study investigates the impacts of Industry 4.0 (I4.0) on the South African manufacturing sector in light of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) and the Industry 4.0 concept. The South African manufacturing sector, consisting of approximately 11,400 VAT-registered organizations, is...

The transition to a low-carbon economy requires an expansion in the production of clean energy technologies. Recent shifts in the European Union's industrial policy aim to boost local manufacturing and attract clean technology production to Europe. This paper uses a data-driven scenario approach...

The 2024 European Innovation Council (EIC) Tech Report is a comprehensive watchlist of emerging technologies and breakthrough innovations developed by both funded and aspiring EIC awardees since 2018. It highlights 34 signals, identifying technologies and innovations at early development stages...

Die Studie untersucht die technologische Leistungsfähigkeit Deutschlands im internationalen Vergleich anhand von Daten zur sektoralen Wertschöpfung sowie mittels Daten zum Handel mit Industriegütern. Sie zeigt, dass die deutsche Wirtschaft weiterhin stark auf die Produktion hochwertiger...

To remain competitive and make effective decisions in increasingly challenging markets, firms must integrate internal and external knowledge by embedding knowledge management strategies and technologies into their operations. This study aims to examine the roles of strategic foresight and...

In this study on the transformative potential of quantum technology in reshaping economies, we present results and evidence drawing on a unique and innovative quantum dataset compiled by ECIPE. This data offers new insights into the current state of quantum advancements. This comprehensive...

Since 2000, online platforms that are now within the scope of the European Union's Digital Markets Act (DMA), have bought nearly 700 small, promising companies worldwide. However, only 19 of their attempted acquisitions were notified to the European Commission, the authority exercising merger...

Reverse engineering allows firms to learn about critical components and design features of competitors' technologies. Historically, reverse engineering has often been used to help technological laggards to catch-up and profit from other's inventions. However, through reverse engineering firms...

Internationale Unternehmen können durch die Verlagerung ihrer Business Development-Anstrengungen in nachhaltige regionale High Tech- & High Service-Cluster eine Verbesserung ihrer Business Development-Erfolge im Bereich innovativer nachhaltiger Geschäftsmodelle erzielen. Der vorliegende...

With a vast customer base and the acquisition of information about their customers and their preferences in connection with their services, Big Tech companies are also becoming essential players in the financial sphere. Payment solutions offered by Big Tech companies, such as Google Pay or...

Corporations are increasingly looking beyond inter-company collaborations to multidimensional collaborative activities between departments and organizational members within the company to strengthen innovative market competitiveness. High-tech corporations, specifically, are adopting...

This report aims to provide an overview of potential opportunities to participate in clean tech value chains, using new and evolving analytical tools from the World Bank Group that may help inform national policymaking around the EU's targets for clean-tech manufacturing. The focus is on four...

Understanding the patterns of innovative technological collaboration between universities and clusters of high-tech firms, along with the involvement of female inventors, is crucial for both regional and national development. Here, we explore the technological collaboration between Silicon Fen...

High-tech firms face constant innovation and challenges due to a rapidly changing tech environment. Open innovation strategies are an important solution for fostering rapid and efficient innovation by leveraging external capabilities. This study explores the critical factors that influence open...

Unites forward-thinking investors to co-invest in Europe's most disruptive deep tech start-ups alongside the EIC Fund. Shared vision to grow deep tech companies in Europe. Accelerating the growth of cutting-edge companies. Driving Europe's global competitiveness.

Firms in developed countries face increasing shortages of young workers. This paper studies the importance of young workers, particularly vocational trainees, for firm technology investments. Leveraging exogenous variation in trainee supply caused by an education reform in Germany in 2001, I...

Successful technology start-ups can be a significant driver of a country’s economic development and could transform entire industries with new technological innovations. For this reason, in research and practice, special attention is always paid to one particular type of start-up: a successful...

The Green Tech Valley is a cluster for green innovations for climate protection and circular economy. Established in 2005, to establish a location for innovative green tech businesses that can be globally competitive, the Green Tech Valley grew significantly since then. Now, it hosts around 300...

The Green Tech Valley is a cluster for green innovations for climate protection and circular economy. Established in 2005, to establish a location for innovative green tech businesses that can be globally competitive, the Green Tech Valley grew significantly since then. Now, it hosts around 300...

The Green Tech Valley started already in 2005 with the aim of establishing a location for innovative green tech businesses that are able to be globally competitive. Since then, the valley grew significantly and now hosts around 300 companies and research organisations in the fields of biomass,...

The Green Tech Valley started already in 2005 with the aim of establishing a location for innovative green tech businesses that are able to be globally competitive. Since then, the valley grew significantly and now hosts around 300 companies and research organisations in the fields of biomass,...

The EU has ambitious goals for accelerating the energy transition through locally manufactured technologies. However, Beijing's grip on the clean tech industry makes it difficult for the EU to go green without Chinese equipment or its extensive supply chains. China's advantage lies in government...