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.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- 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
- If any of the required inputs are missing, ask the user to provide them before starting.
- Identify and categorize the most significant emerging technologies in {{field}}.
- For each category, list key players (companies, research institutions, startups) and their potential impact on future advancements.
- Analyze the landscape for opportunities (e.g., gaps in the market, unmet needs) and threats (e.g., disruptive technologies, regulatory risks).
- 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?