STEAD’s team of data analysts and data scientists leverage an array of in-house analytics tools to monitor and analyze the expansive S&T innovation landscape. We identify, investigate, and exploit research and technology transition opportunities using a range of capabilities including data engineering, scientometrics, market scanning, mission engineering, operational analysis, and more. Our analyses provide insights on emerging trends, key players, and S&T impacts.

STEAD hosts virtual and in-person Technology Collider events that gathers representatives from across the DoD/federal agencies, industry, and academia. Our S&T analytics identifies individuals and organizations who have the technology interest and expertise and then we utilize our targeted marketing approaches and facilitation expertise to get the “right people in the room” and make each event a success.

STEAD specializes in technology forecasting workshops that gather subject matter experts from across industry, academia, and government agencies to examine emerging research and engineering areas like AI, quantum science, and wireless networks critical to the future technology capabilities. We leverage our S&T analytics to identify thought leaders across academia, industry, and government to invite to the workshops and utilize design thinking principles to gather insights that are synthesized into a research trajectory that empowers decision makers to identify and seize potential opportunities.

STEAD provides extensive STEM and workforce development programming to inspire the future workforce and upskill the current workforce needed to meet tomorrow’s national security challenges. Our hands-on STEM and “Train-the-Teacher” opportunities inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers. Our professional development training leverages expertise from academia and industry to strengthen the technical and non-technical skills of today’s S&T workforce.