Abstract:
by Thomas N. Theis and Hans J. Coufal. At IBM Research, we define innovation as more than mere discovery and invention. True innovation only occurs when new ideas enter the marketplace and make a difference for society. Although we constantly focus on the market, IBM Research has also produced a remarkable string of scientific firsts in physics and in other fields of science and engineering. In large part, it is our focus on the marketplace that has sparked excellence in our science.