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2026 Top Trends in Corporate Innovation
Six shifts from 1,000+ conversations that separate innovation performers from storytellers.
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Overview
In 2026, innovation teams no longer get credit for activity, they're expected to deliver measurable business impact.
Based on 1,000+ conversations with leaders in R&D, strategy, and innovation, this report distills six defining shifts that turn innovation from scattered initiatives into an integrated operating system. Discover how top performers coordinate AI, tighten portfolio discipline, and redesign governance, culture, and partnerships to achieve higher innovation ROI with fewer resources.
In this report:
- The 6 biggest shifts separating innovation performers from storytellers
- What it takes to move from AI pilots to measurable business impact
- How modular partner ecosystems cut risk and speed up capability building
- Concrete next steps to align innovation, strategy, and portfolio decisions
- How to centralize visibility while keeping execution decentralized