To conduct a review of the state of the art in science and technology

In an increasingly rapid and competitive innovation environment, conducting a state-of-the-art scientific and technical review is an essential step. Whether launching a new R&D project, evaluating an emerging technology, or considering developing a patent, a state-of-the-art review provides a clear, reliable, and comprehensive overview of existing knowledge. It forms an indispensable foundation for innovation.

TKM supports you in this process with an expert, methodical and tool-based approach.

Conducting a state-of-the-art scientific and technical review: a strategic lever for innovation

Conducting a state-of-the-art review is not simply about collecting information. The main challenge lies in the ability to identify, qualify, and analyze information from multiple, heterogeneous, and voluminous sources. Indeed, it is necessary to be able to review publications, patents, and other data that form a complex information ecosystem to manage.

An incomplete state-of-the-art review can lead to biased decisions, wasted investments, or delays in innovation projects. Conversely, a rigorous state-of-the-art review makes it possible to map existing technologies, identify emerging trends, pinpoint key players and startups, and assess the maturity level of available solutions.

Finally, in a context of regulatory pressure and increased international competition, the state of the art becomes a tool for legal and strategic security , in particular to demonstrate the relevance of an innovation, prepare a patent application, respond to calls for projects, raise funds or mobilize aid such as the Research Tax Credit.

Why choose TKM?

To address these challenges, TKM offers a unique approach combining methodological expertise, artificial intelligence and a multi-source platform.

The TKM platform centralizes access to a wide range of scientific and technical sources: publication databases, global patents, and internal company sources. This multi-source approach ensures comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of the area under study.

Thanks to advanced semantic analysis and natural language processing algorithms, the TKM platform enables the rapid identification of key concepts, relationships between technologies, emerging trends, and weak signals. This results in significant time savings while improving the quality and reliability of state-of-the-art analysis and informing the resulting strategic decisions.

TKM can also assist you with:

  • the definition of the perimeter,
  • the structuring of research,
  • analysis of the information collected
  • and the presentation in the form of usable deliverables : technology maps, analytical summaries, comparative tables or decision-making dashboards.

To conduct a technical state-of-the-art review

Why is it essential to conduct a state-of-the-art scientific and technical review?

Conducting a state-of-the-art scientific and technical review – particularly when launching an R&D or innovation project – makes it possible to know what exists, to identify relevant innovations, to avoid duplication and to secure strategic choices in R&D and innovation.

A state-of-the-art technical overview relies on multiple sources: scientific publications, patents, technical reports, standards, research projects, and internal data. A multi-source approach is essential to ensure comprehensiveness.
TKM offers an intelligent analysis platform that centralizes sources, automates data analysis and provides structured summaries, enabling faster and more reliable state-of-the-art assessments.
Technology watch is a continuous monitoring process, while the state of the art is a thorough and structured analysis at a given moment, often upstream of a strategic project.
It is recommended to conduct a state-of-the-art review at the launch of an innovation project, before filing a patent, during a strategic repositioning, or to respond to a call for projects.

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