EconSight News
Werner Boeing – Strategic Advisor at EconSight
Werner Boeing as strategic advisor for EconSight We are very happy to announce that we have Werner Boeing, Co-founder and CEO of evisory on board as a strategic advisor at EconSight. His many years of experience as a board member in the healthcare sector at leading BioTech/MedTech players and multiple digital health ventures combined with our healthcare analyses make for an exciting combination. Our joint efforts will focus on new business models in biotech/pharma and investment opportunities in next-generation technologies. Watch out for exciting things to come. “Technology driven transformations have never been [...]
BlackRock launches new Lithium & Battery Producers ETF based on EconSight patent insights
BlackRock launches new Lithium & Battery Producers ETF based on EconSight patent insights Blackrock launches Lithium & Battery Producers ETF based on EconSight’s advanced technology and patent expertise The new BlackRock iShares Lithium & Battery Producers UCITS ETF (LITM) tracks the STOXX Global Lithium and Battery Producers index comprised of lithium mining, compound manufacturing and lithium battery production companies. These companies, or components of their business lines, are expected to benefit from the global trend towards electric vehicles (EVs) and renewable energy storage, which, in the future, may have a substantial impact on their performance. [...]
Bavarian technology profile – 100 cutting edge technologies
Bavarian technology profile - 100 cutting edge technologies Presentation in Munich Econsight presented a comprehensive analysis of Bavaria's global position in 100 future technologies in Munich yesterday. The analysis was commissioned by the Bavarian Business Association and covers the entire range of technologies from the fields of digitization, health, mobility, industry, energy, materials and nutrition. Technology profiles were presented for Bavaria and the individual Bavarian administrative districts. These analyses at the regional statistical NUTS1 and NUTS2 level are the kick-off for further comprehensive regional analyses by EconSight in the [...]
AI Race in Big Pharma
Artificial Intelligence Race in Big Pharma Roche is leading the AI race in Big Pharma since 2007 The race for AI in Big Pharma is on. An extensive social media discussion in recent days has been about AI research papers in Big Pharma. Here is the patent perspective: Roche has been the leader since 2007 and continues to extend this lead. Currently more than 5% of all Roche patents are AI patents. Almost all Big Pharma companies are intensifying their AI activities and their AI-shares increase over time. The application fields show where the [...]
The 1000 best companies in 100 green technologies
The 1000 best companies in 100 green technologies These companies are expected to make significant technological progress for more climate protection and sustainability in the coming years Companies are part of the solution in the climate challenge Climate protection and sustainability are among the most important global challenges. In the debate on climate change, companies are often the focus of criticism on the basis of their CO2 emissions alone. However, the climate targets can only be achieved through the joint efforts of politics, society and business. The innovative power of companies plays a central [...]
New Scientific Publication – Introducing DynaPTI – a dynamic patent technology indicator
Introducing a new dynamic patent technology indicator Introducing DynaPTI - a dynamic patent technology indicator We have developed a new patent-based indicator that reflects company-level dynamics regarding their technological quality and technological activity. We combine patent quality dynamics and patent quantity dynamics with machine-learning techniques for an index-based company comparison. Our new dynamic patent technology indicator (DynaPTI) provides precise and up-to-date assessments about company-level innovation activities. We have published the concept in "Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence" in cooperation with the Center for International Economics and Business at the University of Basel, Switzerland. Download the [...]
Thematic Investing – Qontigo Q&A
Thematic Investing - Qontigo Q&A with EconSight Thematic Investing - translating patent information into measurable technologies and innovation scores How exactly can we identify innovators in emerging technologies? Our partner Qontigo has published a Q&A with us discussing how our technologies, indicators, and patent analytics are employed in the stock selection process of the STOXX Global Metaverse index. Read Qontigo Blog (external link)
Blackrock Metaverse ETF with EconSight Patents and Indicators
BlackRock Metaverse ETF based on EconSight technologies and patents Blackrock launches first thematic fund based on EconSight's advanced technology and patent expertise The BlackRock iShares Metaverse UCITS ETF tracks the STOXX Global Metaverse Index and is the first fund to identify market leaders, innovators and specialists in the metaverse based on Econsight patent data. The index comprises companies ranging from the digital marketplace, gaming, healthcare, manufacturing, software as well as hardware and components. This incorporates companies developing interactive virtual platforms, wearables, and immersive technologies as well as those companies providing the necessary computer processing capabilities and [...]
EconSight at the Extended Reality Event of the Bavarian Business Association
EconSight at the Extended Reality Event of the Bavarian Business Association Extended Reality - Cutting edge technology with a wide range of applications EconSight will present the XR development and Bavaria's positioning in national and international comparison at the Bavarian Business Association on May 23. The subsequent panel discussion will be attended by: Bertram Brossardt, Chief Executive Officer, vbw, Munich Minister of State Judith Gerlach MdL, Bavarian State Ministry for Digital Affairs, Munich Kai Gramke, Managing Director, EconSight GmbH, Basel Prof. Philipp Rauschnabel, University of the German Armed Forces, Neubiberg Prof. Oliver Riedel, Institute [...]
New EconSight Study “Hydrogen Technologies in Transport” for WIPO
Presentation of the new Patent Landscape Report "Hydrogen Technologies in Transport" for WIPO Presentation of the study at the Hydrogen Conference in Bratislava on 17.5. Presentation of the new EconSight Patent Landscape Report "Hydrogen Technologies in Transport" for the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) on the occasion of the Hydrogen Conference in Bratislava on 17.05 and 18.05. Among others, the Director of WIPO, the President of the European Patent Office and the heads of technology of BMW, Hyundai and Toyota will speak at the high-profile conference. EconSight CTO Jochen Spuck will present the study [...]
EconSight at IBM’s Quantum Computing Research Center
EconSight at IBM's Quantum Computing Research Center EconSight on Baden-Württemberg's technological potential in cutting-edge technologies At the invitation of IBM and the business association "Unternehmer Baden-Württemberg", EconSight visited the Quantum Computer research site in Ehningen near Stuttgart and discussed Baden-Württemberg's technological potential with company representatives. In addition to the major digital trends such as artificial intelligence and quantum computing, the focus was on the future of mobility, green tech activities and Baden-Württemberg's opportunities in pharmaceutical and biotechnologies.
EconSight AI-Research Project with ZHAW and Basel University
EconSight AI research project with ZHAW and the University of Basel EconSight AI research project with Zurich University of Applied Sciences and the University of Basel EconSight maintains close relationships with many universities and research institutions in Europe, Asia and North America to identify and assess key future technologies. In addition, EconSight works with the research community to develop new technology and patent-based indicators and assessments. The following article showcases of one of our research projects in the field of artificial intelligence. Together with the Institute of Wealth & Asset Management (ZHAW) and the [...]