We helped a top 3 mining company to set their technology and IP strategy by using Stratalis Futurecasting to examine potential future industry visions and what they might mean for competitive advantage.

CHALLENGE

A leading resources firm was undertaking a significant investment in technology and innovation to develop a new operating model. The challenge was to understand how to invest in technology for competitive advantage.

DISCOVERY

We utilized Futurecasting© to discover where the major technological shifts would occur and applied those to the business for implications. These were matched with source of advantage to determine investment strategy.

IMPACT

As a result of this approach, the business changed its technology strategy, reducing investment in certain areas and redirecting it to new growth platforms, business models and product specialization.