What is Competitive Technology Intelligence (CTI)?

Competitive Technology Intelligence (CTI) focuses on generating insights into competitors' technologies, patents, and R&D activities. These insights help organizations identify opportunities and threats – particularly in emerging technology areas.

In this ICI Impulse video, Rainer Michaeli, Director of the Institute for Competitive Intelligence (ICI), outlines the key inputs, outputs, and intermediate steps involved in CTI. He also introduces the Technology Radar Screen, a powerful visualization tool for mapping both your own and competitors’ technologies and products in relation to their market maturity and commercialization stage.

Watch the full video to learn how CI professionals drive technology intelligence initiatives that enhance competitiveness and fuel innovation.