Technology intelligence is the practice of reading where innovation is heading while it is still forming — early enough to act on it. This Field Guide collects what we have learned into five parts. New to the subject? Start with the Foundations, then follow the path that fits your work.
Foundations
What technology intelligence is, why it matters now, who uses it, and what separates genuine foresight from a generic firehose. The place to start.
Signals
How to find, read, and act on the signals of emerging technology — patents, research, regulatory filings, market activity, and other sources — and how to tell a real signal from noise.
Frameworks
The mental models that make emerging technology legible — the hype cycle, the adoption lifecycle, S-curves, technology readiness levels, and Wardley mapping — and where each one helps or misleads.
Practice
Putting it to work: evaluating a technology, sizing a market early, technology due diligence, building an early-warning capability, and what the work looks like for each kind of team.
Comparisons
How technology intelligence differs from the disciplines it is often confused with — competitive intelligence, equity research, news monitoring, market research, patent analytics, analyst reports, and technology scouting.
Glossary
Plain-language definitions of the terms used throughout the Field Guide — from weak signals and horizon scanning to S-curves and technology readiness levels.