This webinar discusses 3 effective ways for IP departments to spot future tech trends and provide better intelligence to business departments. The 3 ways are: 1) Studying the supply chain and tracking IP activities of each entity. 2) Studying abrasions in a industry's IP activities. 3) Understanding disruptions in technology spaces irrespective of industry. Specific examples of each way are provided, such as how tracking an operating system supplier's IP could have helped Nokia. Understanding these methods can help identify critical emerging technologies that may impact an industry.