FifthRow’s August 2026 case describes a global specialty chemicals company moving from quarterly scans to a standing research function across more than 20 technology and policy areas.

The program combines daily briefs with a fortnightly technology radar and policy monitoring across Europe and the United States. New signals arrive in a consistent structure, with sources attached, so the team can examine their implications.

When a question needs more work, the same system supports a deeper investigation. This retrospective focuses on the recurring workflow described in the anonymous customer case.

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