Case Studies.
In the on-going race to develop quantum computers and services, which company has the best competitive strategy? Who has the advantage? How are they evolving? Where are the customers? A panoramic analysis of the field can give insights into this highly disruptive realm of the future.
Read MoreQuantum computing has hit a stage of rapid development, with Intel predicting that after 2025 systems for commercial use will begin to appear. The integration of ultra-powerful computers has many potential benefits, ranging from improving cyber security to formulating new drugs. All of which means plenty of opportunities for licensing further down the line for those who own the right IP.
Read MorePing An Technology, the core technology arm of insurance, banking, and financial services conglomerate Ping An Group, made a remarkable debut in WIPO’s 2019 top PCT filer list with 1,691 patent applications pushed through the international route – five times more than in 2018. The Chinese heavyweight has clear ambitions of becoming a “technology-plus-finance” company within the next decade, as outlined by the firm’s co-CEO Jessica Tan in an interview with Bloomberg.
Read MoreShopify, known as Canada’s tech darling, is riding a wave of success. The company’s latest quarterly
earnings revealed sales growth of 47% to $505.2 million. Its stock has risen over 70% since November
and is up by more than 190% since the beginning of 2019. This means that, with a market cap of $53
billion, it is now more valuable than Twitter, Square, Spotify and eBay.
Analysis shows that NTT’s steady approach to R&D has resulted in a broad patent portfolio that puts it in a strong position to develop cutting-edge innovations. The challenge is moving out of Japan to go global – it is one that the newly appointed CEO is keenly aware of.
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