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2026 Lux Innovation Survey
About You
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1.
What is your job title?
(Required.)
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2.
How long have you been active in R&D and/or innovation?
(Required.)
Less than 2 years
2 – 5 years
5 – 10 years
10 – 15 years
More than 15 years
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3.
How long have you been in your current role?
(Required.)
Less than 2 years
2 – 4 years
4 – 6 years
More than 6 years
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4.
On a scale of 1 to 5, 1 being “never” and 5 being “every day,” how often does your role require you to occupy yourself with the following activities?
(Required.)
Never
Sometimes
Every day
R&D management
Never
Sometimes
Every day
IP management
Never
Sometimes
Every day
Innovation portfolio management and/or program management
Never
Sometimes
Every day
Corporate venture capital
Never
Sometimes
Every day
Mergers and acquisitions
Never
Sometimes
Every day
R&D or innovation strategy
Never
Sometimes
Every day
Corporate strategy
Never
Sometimes
Every day
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5.
Which innovation-related decision is currently the most important for your team to get right?
(Required.)
Identifying the highest-value market opportunities and applications — determining where innovation investments will create the greatest business impact
Evaluating and prioritizing emerging technologies — determining which technologies are mature enough to warrant investment and scaling
Identifying and validating external innovation partners — determining which startups, suppliers, or ecosystem partners can accelerate innovation goals
Identifying the highest-value cost-saving and efficiency-enhancing opportunities — determining which operational, process, or technology improvements will deliver the greatest efficiency gains and business impact
All are equally important
Other (please specify)
