We have long-lasting, in-depth know-how in conducting landscape studies and focused market studies, particularly for rapidly evolving areas of the information technologies domain. We model our approach on the specific needs of the contracting partner and we pride ourselves with being able to enclose in our studies the perspectives arising from the entire spectrum of stakeholders involved.

Some of the analyses we perform include:

Market Research & Landscape Analysis: Assessing the state of the art in research or industry, policy or standards, shedding light on new services and related business models. Analysing the sustainability potential of complex ICT systems, such as test facilities and e-infrastructures, including aspects linked to legal and IPR issues. We also conduct analysis and give you the tools you need to understand what key stakeholders you need in the value chain as well as your key competitors, how they market their services/products, how they differentiate themselves in their marketing efforts, and what kind of market share they possess.
Policy & Standards Reports: Gap analysis and implementation plans, leveraging strong links to relevant standards groups. Identifying common goals and priorities, supporting common approaches, such as standards, contractual issues, and energy efficiency metrics. Contributing to new funding programmes, both at the European and international levels, highlighting research and policy priorities.
Technology Radars and Roadmaps: From visualisation tools to drafting of roadmaps and drill-downs, to deliver a clear overview on goals & deliverables, pinpointing potential risks and dependencies.
Action Plans: After identifying your top priorities and needs, we support you drafting an efficient action plan, designed to achieve your specific goals.
Benchmarking & Positioning: Providing in-depth analysis on new market trends, benchmarking, positioning and feasibility, including challenges and strategies to help address them and identify market gaps and new opportunities.
Cartographies: geographical, policy and/or thematic analysis of strategies, initiatives, legislation and policies including comparative and gap analysis, definition of challenges and recommendations.