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2016 State of Innovation Summary

Core Content

This report outlines the state of innovation across various sectors in 2015, emphasizing the role of collaboration in driving technological progress. It highlights how innovation is not just about invention but also about finding a market for it, and how it has become a key factor in economic growth and development.

Main Points

• Innovation as a Market-Driven Process: Innovation is defined as an invention that has found a market, and it involves a range of activities from research and prototyping to intellectual-property protection and product monetization.
• Collaboration is Key: The report underscores the importance of collaboration between corporations, universities, government agencies, and other stakeholders in achieving breakthroughs.
• Double-Digit Growth in Key Sectors: In 2015, innovation activity saw double-digit growth in several sectors, including Aerospace & Defense, Automotive, Medical Devices, Home Appliances, and Information Technology.
• Global Trends and Challenges: The world is facing significant challenges, such as climate change and population growth, which are driving innovation in areas like sustainable energy, space exploration, and advanced technologies.

Key Sectors and Trends

Aerospace & Defense

• Growth and Innovation: The sector experienced a 15% increase in innovation activity in 2015, with the largest gains in Space Vehicles & Satellite Technologies (23%), Production Techniques (19%), and Propulsion Plants (15%).
• Global Leaders: The top 10 innovators in this sector are from the US, China, France, South Korea, Germany, and Japan, including companies like United Technologies Corp, Airbus, Boeing, and General Electric.
• Academic Research: The US leads in academic research impact, with 80% of the top 10 institutions coming from the US. European and Asian institutions also contribute significantly.

Automotive

• Accelerated Innovation: Automotive innovation increased by 8% from 2014 to 2015, with significant gains in Seats, Seatbelts & Airbags (34%), Suspension Systems (17%), and Alternative Powered Vehicles (15%).
• Top Innovators: Toyota (Japan) leads the Top 10 Automotive Innovators, followed by Hyundai (South Korea), Bosch (Germany), Denso (Japan), and Honda (Japan). China made its debut with Beiqi Foton.
• Research Institutions: The most prolific automotive research institutions are from the US, Italy, Germany, China, India, Sweden, and South Korea, with the University of Michigan and Ford Motor Company leading.

Conclusion

• Future Outlook: Innovation is a driver of the future, and the trends observed in 2015 indicate a continued push towards more advanced and sustainable technologies.
• Collaborative Innovation: The report suggests that the future of innovation will be increasingly collaborative, involving partnerships across different sectors and regions.
• Economic Impact: Companies and countries that invest in innovation, particularly in R&D, are more likely to succeed economically and technologically.

Key Figures and Statistics

• Global Innovation Growth: 13.7% growth in innovation activity in 2015.
• Top Sectors: Medical Devices, Home Appliances, Aerospace & Defense, Information Technology, and Oil & Gas showed the most significant growth.
• Top Innovators:
  • Aerospace & Defense: United Technologies Corp (US), State Grid Corp of China (China), Airbus (France), Boeing (US), General Electric (US), LG (South Korea), Toyota (Japan), and others.
  • Automotive: Toyota (Japan), Hyundai (South Korea), Bosch (Germany), Denso (Japan), Honda (Japan), Ford (US), Daimler (Germany), GM (US), and Nissan (Japan).

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