A Global Electronics Conglomerate in Asia

The client, a multinational conglomerate active in the consumer electronics sector, was interested in identifying innovative technologies in the autonomous vehicle sector and particularly, intellectual property held in the human-machine interface area. The focus was on technologies in development and undergoing real-world trials that would reach the market within three years.

Oxford Oracle developed a robust scouting and due diligence framework. First, we identified the technological sub-sectors within autonomous driving and human-machine interfaces that held the greatest strategic value for the client. We then built a comprehensive portfolio of opportunities by engaging leading academic and industrial specialists in the relevant sectors. Finally, Oxford Oracle applied multi-criteria evaluation frameworks to filter and rank the opportunities, engaging domain experts to evaluate the commercial potential, technical validity, and IP landscape of each shortlisted technology.

The engagement identified over 100 high-value technology opportunities, of which 39 were of significant strategic value to the client. The client evaluated these priority targets to inform and direct its corporate acquisition and technology licensing strategy.