Insights on R&D innovation, emerging technologies, competitive strategy, and strategic decision-making.
Most large R&D organizations already have AI. What many still cannot answer is whether it has changed an important R&D...
AI rollout looks like a success in most companies today. Sales teams are writing outreach in a fraction of the...
Cashmere alternatives are no longer difficult to find. From yak and alpaca to engineered fibers and recycled blends, suppliers can...
Bemotrizinol just cleared the FDA’s OTC Sunscreen Monograph, the first new active ingredient approved for US sunscreens in over 20...
Veolia’s 2024–2026 patent activity does not read like a conventional water and waste portfolio. Across 219 innovations, the stronger signal...
Trane’s 2024–2026 patent activity is not just about better compressors or lower-GWP refrigerants. Across 322 innovations, the stronger signal is...
The functional pet food market is projected to grow from USD 3.35 billion in 2026 to USD 7.00 billion by...
The dairy protein ingredients market is projected to reach $24.52B by 2030, while the broader milk ingredients market is expected...
Skin microbiome research has grown from roughly 25 publications a year to a surge averaging 87.5 publications annually, with atopic...
Most large R&D organizations already have AI. What many still cannot answer is whether it has changed an important R&D decision. Across the same organization,...
AI rollout looks like a success in most companies today. Sales teams are writing outreach in a fraction of the time. Marketing teams are turning...
Cashmere alternatives are no longer difficult to find. From yak and alpaca to engineered fibers and recycled blends, suppliers can offer materials that look and...
Clean-label protein products are gaining momentum, but the next challenge for food innovators may not be consumer demand. It may be access to the technologies...
What happens when clean-label protein extraction becomes an IP problem rather than an ingredient-sourcing problem? Using Slate, we analyzed innovation activity across plant protein extraction...
The technologies that will shape food and beverage innovation in 2027 and beyond may not appear first in food industry databases. Most R&D teams naturally...
Protein bar manufacturers have spent years improving ingredients, flavors, and nutritional profiles. However, one part of the product has remained largely unchanged, which is how...
The next bottleneck in protein bar innovation may not be formulation. It may be access to the extraction technologies that determine how clean, functional, and...
P&G’s recent R&D activity suggests that grooming devices are becoming more than tools for shaving, trimming, and skin treatment. Across Braun, Gillette, and P&G’s wider...
Protein bar companies have focused heavily on finding better proteins, cleaner labels, and improved nutrition. But our analysis using Slate shows that a quieter shift...
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