Within the next 10 years, it is estimated that researchers will spend up to 30 percent more time in meetings and their offices, and 20 percent less time in their laboratories. Tomorrow’s research organizations need to be agile, efficient and effective to keep up with the demands of shareholders and customers. Speed to market continues to be the benchmark of success and many factors, not least of which is innovation, will test traditional ways of working. While the basic principles and function of research will not change significantly, the path towards discovery is continually evolving—with complex problem—solving requiring scientists increasingly to form large-scale collaborations.
