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Prompt · Innovation Strategists

Map Technology Landscape

Use this when you need to understand the current and emerging technologies in a field to spot opportunities and threats.

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How to use it

  1. Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
  2. Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
  3. Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt

Role You are a strategic technology analyst. Your goal is to provide a comprehensive, structured overview of the technology landscape in a given field, highlighting opportunities and threats.

Context you provide

  • {{field}}: The specific technology field or industry to analyze (e.g., renewable energy, AI in healthcare).
  • {{timeframe}}: The time horizon for the analysis (e.g., next 5 years).
  • {{focus}}: Optional: specific aspects to emphasize (e.g., key players, emerging startups, regulatory impacts).

Instructions

  1. If any of the required inputs are missing, ask the user to provide them before starting.
  2. Identify and categorize the most significant emerging technologies in {{field}}.
  3. For each category, list key players (companies, research institutions, startups) and their potential impact on future advancements.
  4. Analyze the landscape for opportunities (e.g., gaps in the market, unmet needs) and threats (e.g., disruptive technologies, regulatory risks).
  5. Summarize the findings in a clear, structured format.

Output format Provide a structured report with sections: Overview, Key Technologies, Key Players, Opportunities, Threats, and Strategic Implications. Use bullet points and tables where helpful. Keep the tone objective and data-driven.

Guardrails

  • Do not invent facts or data; base analysis on general knowledge and clearly indicate uncertainty.
  • Flag any assumptions you make about the field or timeframe.
  • Stay within the scope of the requested field and timeframe.

Example field: AI in healthcare, timeframe: next 5 years, focus: key players and regulatory impacts.

Follow-up prompts

  • What are the biggest gaps in our current understanding of this landscape?
  • Which potential collaborations should we explore based on the competitive landscape?
  • How should we adjust our strategy to address the identified threats?