Innova琀椀on Momentum 2024: The Global Top 100 Information Technology is another research area where academic institutions are making substantial strides, seen in Figure 6. The digital era has necessitated a deep dive into areas like data analytics, cybersecurity and AI, where academic research contributes to theoretical understanding and drives practical applications. Organizations from China like the China Aerodynamics Research and Development Center (CARDC) and Zhejiang Lab lead the pack in this area, with a considerable portion of their portfolio focusing on technologies in the IT sector. The patents and research coming out of these institutions in IT signify strong engagement with the digital transformation that is reshaping businesses and societies globally. Source: LexisNexis® PatentSight+™ 0 50% 100% Broad Inst. CARDC Dana-Farber ETRI Korea Technology Fraunhofer Information Telecommunication Harvard Health Care Mass General Brigham Chemistry MIT Electronics Stanford All Others University of California University of Pennsylvania University of Texas System Zhejiang Lab Figure 6: Major technology fields covered by the Academics and Public Research patent owners. The IT patents and research coming out of academic and public research institutions signify strong engagement with the digital transformation that is reshaping businesses and societies globally. LLeexisxisNNeexisxisIPIP.c.comom 2020