State of Innovation
State of Innovation
State of Innovation
The European benchmark for innovation teams
The European benchmark for innovation teams
The European benchmark for innovation teams
By and for European innovation leaders. Move beyond case studies and gain a structured view on how innovation is organised, what works, and how you compare to Europe's leading organisations.
By and for European innovation leaders. Move beyond case studies and gain a structured view on how innovation is organised, what works, and how you compare to Europe's leading organisations.
By and for European innovation leaders. Move beyond case studies and gain a structured view on how innovation is organised, what works, and how you compare to Europe's leading organisations.
Why this benchmark
Innovation teams are under growing pressure to demonstrate measurable impact, yet most are navigating without a clear view of how peers approach the same challenges.
Leaders are making high-impact decisions on structure, governance, budget, and priorities while industry-wide reference points remain scarce.
That is why nlmtd started State of Innovation: a European benchmark that shows how you compare, what leading organisations do differently, and where the greatest opportunities for improvement lie, so innovation teams can make stronger decisions and build confidence at leadership level.
Why this benchmark
Innovation teams are under growing pressure to demonstrate measurable impact, yet most are navigating without a clear view of how peers approach the same challenges.
Leaders are making high-impact decisions on structure, governance, budget, and priorities while industry-wide reference points remain scarce.
That is why nlmtd started State of Innovation: a European benchmark that shows how you compare, what leading organisations do differently, and where the greatest opportunities for improvement lie, so innovation teams can make stronger decisions and build confidence at leadership level.
Inside the report
Benchmarks on team size, budget, governance, and reporting lines across 100+ European innovation teams
Which funding and collaboration models drive measurable impact, and which don't
The most common failure patterns, and how top performers avoid them
The KPIs that actually predict innovation success, with European baselines to compare your team against
A forward-looking view on where European innovation leaders are placing their bets next
What's in it for you
Get a personalised benchmark report showing exactly where your team outperforms the European average, and where it falls behind, with clear areas to improve
Be part of a select group of innovation leaders shaping the conversation, and receive an invitation to the exclusive Q4 launch event
Put your organisation on the map by sharing your story through interviews, podcasts, and more.
Only takes 15 minutes!
Individual responses are confidential and reported in aggregate only.
Research
We cover the full innovation system, including
Strategy & Portfolio
Structure & Governance
Collaboration & Ecosystem
Performance & Metrics
Culture
Future Outlook
Process
May - Jun
Survey
Structured questionnaire across key innovation themes
Jul - Aug
Interviews & Podcasts
Getting into the nitty gritty with innovation leaders
November
Launch
Event
Report published and presented at Innovation Roundtable
Why this benchmark
Innovation teams are under growing pressure to demonstrate measurable impact, yet most are navigating without a clear view of how peers approach the same challenges.
Leaders are making high-impact decisions on structure, governance, budget, and priorities while industry-wide reference points remain scarce.
That is why nlmtd started State of Innovation: a European benchmark that shows how you compare, what leading organisations do differently, and where the greatest
opportunities for improvement lie, so innovation teams can make stronger decisions and build confidence at leadership level.
Inside the report
Benchmarks on team size, budget, governance, and reporting lines across 100+ European innovation teams
Which funding and collaboration models drive measurable impact, and which don't
The most common failure patterns, and how top performers avoid them
The KPIs that actually predict innovation success, with European baselines to compare your team against
A forward-looking view on where European innovation leaders are placing their bets next
What's in it for you
Get a personalised benchmark report showing exactly where your team outperforms the European average, and where it falls behind, with clear areas to improve
Be part of a select group of innovation leaders shaping the conversation, and receive an invitation to the exclusive Q4 launch event
Put your organisation on the map by sharing your story through interviews, podcasts, and more.
Takes 15 minutes. Individual responses are confidential and reported in aggregate only.
Research
We cover the full innovation system, including
Strategy & Portfolio
Structure & Governance
Collaboration & Ecosystem
Performance & Metrics
Culture
Future Outlook
Process
May - Jun
Survey
Short structured questionnaire across key innovation themes
Jul - Aug
Interview & Podcasts
Selective deep-dives with innovation leaders
November
Launch
Report published and presented at Innovation Roundtable
About the partners
About the partners
nlmtd
Initiator
nlmtd helps organisations to become future proof. Through co-creation, we help your organisation improve, renew and change. Accelerating transitions for a sustainable future.
nlmtd
Initiator
nlmtd helps organisations to become future proof. Through co-creation, we help your organisation improve, renew and change. Accelerating transitions for a sustainable future.
InnovationCast
Community partner
InnovationCast is the collaborative innovation management software that helps companies engage people to co-create ideas and bring them to life.
InnovationCast
Community partner
InnovationCast is the collaborative innovation management software that helps companies engage people to co-create ideas and bring them to life.
InnovationCast
Community partner
InnovationCast is the collaborative innovation management software that helps companies engage people to co-create ideas and bring them to life.
MT/Sprout
Media partner
MT/Sprout is the media platform for entrepreneurs behind fast-growing startups and scaleups, and the leadership talent within serious organizations.
MT/Sprout
Media partner
MT/Sprout is the media platform for entrepreneurs behind fast-growing startups and scaleups, and the leadership talent within serious organizations.
MT/Sprout
Media partner
MT/Sprout is the media platform for entrepreneurs behind fast-growing startups and scaleups, and the leadership talent within serious organizations.
People behind the research
Arno Nijhof
Arno Nijhof
Arno Nijhof
Pieter Paul van Oerle
Pieter Paul van Oerle
Pieter Paul van Oerle
Wopke Dost
Wopke Dost
Wopke Dost
Thomas Everard
Thomas Everard
Thomas Everard
Leonardo Varella-Cid
Leonardo Varella-Cid
Leonardo Varella-Cid
Carlos Mendes
Carlos Mendes
Carlos Mendes
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