Facilitating Application Identification for 3D Printing in Manufacturing Environments: In pursuit of new 3D printing applications: a bottom-up approach

The use of 3D printing technology in manufacturing environments has experienced rapid growth. Manufacturers have realised the potential of the technology. 3D printing enables the reduction of costs and lead-times of parts, components and tools used in production processes. Adoption of this technology is facing various challenges. A major...

Data-Driven Innovation Scouting: Designing a collaborative platform for corporate venture capital

<br/>This thesis studies the strategic motivations for large firms to engage in partnerships with young ventures, and aims to design a service model for an intermediary that puts the needs of the large firm at the core. This project was commissioned by, and executed in collaboration with Venture IQ, an innovation scouting company founded in...