Will the R in R&D at large technology corporations disappear? : The demise of the ‘R’ in corporate R&D: is academia stepping up to the challenge?
Granholm, Johan LU
(2019)
R&D Management Conference 2019
- Abstract
- The author has as a practitioner in industry for 25 years seen a shift in the attitude to corporate
research. Previously, most established technology firms had substantial departments doing research.
Over the years this has changed, and corporate research not seen as short term profitable has
decreased.
A number of papers indicate that the amount of in-house science in technology corporations is
indeed decreasing. This could be a serious problem, as much of innovation until now has stemmed
from the existence of both research and development within one organisation.
There are indications that this work is now being done at universities in cooperation with industry.
There seems to be a lack of broad studies to... (More) - The author has as a practitioner in industry for 25 years seen a shift in the attitude to corporate
research. Previously, most established technology firms had substantial departments doing research.
Over the years this has changed, and corporate research not seen as short term profitable has
decreased.
A number of papers indicate that the amount of in-house science in technology corporations is
indeed decreasing. This could be a serious problem, as much of innovation until now has stemmed
from the existence of both research and development within one organisation.
There are indications that this work is now being done at universities in cooperation with industry.
There seems to be a lack of broad studies to show if this is true.
A literature study and report data mining has confirmed that in-house corporate research has
declined over the last decades. However, data does not confirm any increase in university research
directly funded by industry.
A common opinion in industry is that instead, the acquisition of start-ups and other small firms have
replaced some of the in-house research. This requires a strong strategic technology plan.
A number of paths for continued research are proposed, in order to confirm this opinion. (Less)
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- Granholm, Johan
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- 2019
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- R&D Management Conference 2019
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- Paris, France
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- 2019-06-17 - 2019-06-21
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- English
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abstract = {{The author has as a practitioner in industry for 25 years seen a shift in the attitude to corporate<br/>research. Previously, most established technology firms had substantial departments doing research.<br/>Over the years this has changed, and corporate research not seen as short term profitable has<br/>decreased.<br/>A number of papers indicate that the amount of in-house science in technology corporations is<br/>indeed decreasing. This could be a serious problem, as much of innovation until now has stemmed<br/>from the existence of both research and development within one organisation.<br/>There are indications that this work is now being done at universities in cooperation with industry.<br/>There seems to be a lack of broad studies to show if this is true.<br/>A literature study and report data mining has confirmed that in-house corporate research has<br/>declined over the last decades. However, data does not confirm any increase in university research<br/>directly funded by industry.<br/>A common opinion in industry is that instead, the acquisition of start-ups and other small firms have<br/>replaced some of the in-house research. This requires a strong strategic technology plan.<br/>A number of paths for continued research are proposed, in order to confirm this opinion.}},
author = {{Granholm, Johan}},
language = {{eng}},
title = {{Will the R in R&D at large technology corporations disappear? : The demise of the ‘R’ in corporate R&D: is academia stepping up to the challenge?}},
url = {{https://lup.lub.lu.se/search/files/183263909/RDMgmt2019_JGranholm.pdf}},
year = {{2019}},
}