Title: How can technology intelligence experts benefit from the use of structured analytical frameworks? Proposals based on the technological innovation system approach

Authors: Marina Flamand; Vincent Frigant

Addresses: VIA INNO, Bordeaux School of Economics (BSE), CNRS, UMR 6060, University of Bordeaux, CS50057, F-33608 PESSAC Cedex, France ' Bordeaux School of Economics (BSE), CNRS, UMR 6060, University of Bordeaux, CS50057, F-33608 PESSAC Cedex, France

Abstract: Technology intelligence as an information practice for decision support in innovation is attracting increasing interest from companies. This exploratory article discusses an underestimated way to improve technology intelligence practices: the use of structured analysis frameworks. We present an opportunity for technology intelligence experts to incorporate the lessons of innovation studies into the way they study the dynamics of innovation, thereby consolidating and diversifying the insights they are likely to provide to decision makers. More specifically, we show how the technological innovation systems approach can contribute to technology intelligence analysis. We argue that this approach can provide a relevant analytical tool for analysing and evaluating the development of a particular technological field. As a result, the analyses produced will be richer and the professionalisation of the technology intelligence experts can be expected to improve.

Keywords: technology intelligence; technological innovation system; structured analytical framework; technological field study.

DOI: 10.1504/IJTM.2025.145427

International Journal of Technology Management, 2025 Vol.98 No.1, pp.1 - 25

Accepted: 04 Jan 2024
Published online: 01 Apr 2025 *

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