The focus of the study is on small(er) technology firms (STFs), which are generally understood as critical to economic growth, in contention with much larger incumbent market actors. In particular, the Sonos v. Google and Centripetal v. Cisco are provided as case studies.

Imec leverages its microchip technology in various technology platforms, which in turn cover a multitude of system platforms that enable smart solutions for health, industry, mobility, cities, entertainment, energy, education and agrifood.