工程领导者的创新使命-使研究与商业战略相一致（英）

Click here or press enter for the accessibility optimised versionTheengineeringleader’sinnovationmandateAligning research with businessstrategyClick here or press enter for the accessibility optimised versionIntroductionScience and research may shape the future, butengineering transforms our world today. Engineeringdrives global growth by advancing technology,boosting productivity and improving efficiency acrossindustries. Strong infrastructure reduces costs,enhances connectivity and opens up markets, whileengineering projects promote internationalcollaboration.Engineering also addresses emerging threats,supporting sustainability, defense and globalbiosecurity efforts. The IMF’s 2024 World EconomicOutlook stresses that engineering innovations are keyto sustaining global economic momentum.Those leading their companies’ engineering capabilitymust prioritize the development of effectiveengineering innovation strategies to foster growth,but this task is increasingly complex and critical. Thechallenge is shaped by three key factors.The first factor is the pace of change. The speed at whichinnovation occurs makes effective decision-making moredifficult. Digital transformation, driven by advances inartificial intelligence, machine learning and the Internet ofThings (IoT), is accelerating rapidly [4]. This evolution alsoextends to the physical world through innovations inmaterials science, nanotechnology and biotechnology.Engineering leaders must stay ahead of a constantly shiftingtechnological landscape in both realms. The volume ofinformation they receive today is overwhelming, compared toprevious generations, and they must discern what issubstantive versus speculative, adding complexity to theirdecision-making.The second factor is the convergence of digital and physicalinnovation. This convergence reshapes industries, creating amultiplier effect where the combined impact of theseinnovations is greater than the sum of their parts.For instance, semiconductor advancements are opening upnew possibilities in biology and medicine. Engineering leadersface the dual challenge of staying ahead of rapid change andmanaging many potential advancements.The third factor is unpredictable external forces. Engineeringleaders must navigate an environment marked by rapid,unpredictable changes driven by societal demands,environmental concerns and global economic shifts [5]. Withthe convergence of digital and physical innovation, newopportunities and threats can arise quickly, requiringtechnology leaders to remain agile and responsive.The growth of different industriescan be accelerated by layeringbranches of various technologies.This combinatorial approachharnesses advancements in eachtechnology, creating a compoundeffect that drives progress.”Jeremy JurgensManaging Director and Head of the WEF’s Centrefor the Fourth Industrial Revolution [5]ThreeinfluencingfactorsThe power ofengineering forstrategic advantageThe high impact of these three factorsmakes it difficult for th