Innovation-based Economic Development Strategy

Focused and adaptable strategies and policies that accelerate the long-term economic and social impact of investments in technology, innovation, and a skilled workforce.

Talent and Skills Development Strategy

Analysis of high-demand occupations and opportunities for the skilled technical workforce, identification of career pathways and skills with the greatest transferability to new occupations, and assessment of strengths and gaps in educational and training programs.

Roadmaps for Emerging Technology

Technical and market-based roadmaps for the development of new technologies, for example quantum technologies, cyber security, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and robotics.

Design and Business Models for Technology Hubs

Reliable operational plans and business models for institutions, programs, and strategic partnerships that anchor innovation ecosystems.

Entrepreneurship Coaching and Team Building

Nurture and guide entrepreneurs and startup leaders through vision refinement, team building, technology ideation, due diligence, go-to-market strategies, and finance.

Future Scenario Workshops

These workshops leverage future forecasting and scenario techniques to create long term visions of the future and experimentation plans for the near term. Clients are able to incorporate these visions into corporate strategy and R&D planning cycles to stretch what is possible.

SRI Technology Ideation Workshops

These workshops are tuned for creative solutions to unique client use cases. Researchers and client teams work collaboratively to refine use cases, create new technical solutions, and develop commercial opportunities and pathways using the SRI ecosystem.

Innovation Deep Dive Program

This five-day intensive program places you in a fast-paced environment to gain technology and innovation insights through exposure to key Silicon Valley thought leaders and exclusive contact with SRI labs and researchers. The program features lectures, interactive sessions, and workshops as you are welcomed into the NSIC open innovation community.

Bootcamp Program

This transformative, eight-week program features a range of interactive sessions, workshops, and lectures that teach the key tools of innovation and intrapreneurship. You’ll be guided by NSIC staff through a series of powerful project-based learning experiences to build design thinking and innovation toolkits with increasingly challenging topics.

Use-inspired Science and Technology Transition

Technology transition to commercial partners with best-in-class techniques for opportunity analyses (e.g., market validation, customer validation, value proposition development, commercialization pathways).

Venture Services

Deep technology commercialization support for start-ups and early-stage ventures, including venture advising, team building, and go-to-market preparation.

Innovation Center Operations

Design and delivery of innovation programming for entrepreneurs, start-ups, and small businesses including short courses, coaching and mentorship, eco-system engagement, and technology development.

Leading for Innovation

A strategic innovation program to inspire senior executives and support leadership for innovation strategies inside of a company. In this program, executives will understand the key topics of innovation such as organizing for innovation and modernizing leadership for rapid innovation. Leaders will gain insights on how to support a company’s growth by leveraging intrapreneurial talents and creating strategies to build more innovative organizations. Tentatively scheduled for Fall 2024 in Japan.

Silicon Valley Base Camp

Silicon Valley Basecamp offers companies seeking to participate in various open innovation activities a tailored suite of services from their “home base” at the Nomura SRI Innovation Center. Companies enjoy six or twelve months of office space at NSIC, along with access to technology workshops, startup sessions, and events hosted by SRI and NSIC. Additionally, they receive 20 advisory hours with an SRI expert every six months.