we help our clients think and act
differently about "smart systems" to
catalyze innovative growth opportunities
An internationally recognized strategy consulting, design and technology research firm, Harbor Research has predicted, tracked, and driven the development of Smart Systems, Services and the Internet of Things since our inception in 1984
our latest insights
Our expertise in design and business strategy combined with our deep domain and technology research helps our clients unlock growth opportunities that create real value and market impact
Smart Systems and
Services Design
We believe smart systems design needs to transcend just making existing products or services more attractive and extend to the experiences that users will have with connected systems by better integrating the processes that are behind these experiences with design and technology decisions
Strategy and Business
Model Development
Global expansion, re-engineering, lean practices; mergers and acquisitions. For most companies, these strategies for growth and value creation have reached the point of diminishing returns. We take a different approach – one that combines our expertise in design, human sciences and core technology research to help our clients define and develop unique growth strategies and business models
Technology and Human
Sciences Research
Harbor's ongoing research and analysis focused on the core enabling technologies, human sciences and information architectures helps our clients navigate the critical development and technology partnering decisions they face
We seek out clients whose strategic and business development mode shows a desire to drive disruption and change effectively, both in their organization and through their relationships in the marketplace. These are the forward looking companies who can benefit most directly from our experience
Clients We Work With
“Harbor’s non-traditional approach, domain experience and methods helped our team build an extensive map of new growth opportunities; their team facilitated creative ideas, human-centered research and a completely new way of thinking about how to design and realize new digital and smart systems solutions.”
Fano Bekker, Vice President Digital, Diversey, Inc.
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