Opportunity Radar
Find a question worth testing.
A radar of business hypotheses grounded in research themes.
Exploratory opportunities, reviewed 14 September 2026. Demand, market size and returns have not been validated.
HypothesisAI workflow evaluation
Market trend / why now
Teams experimenting with AI need to understand output quality.
Target customer
A specific operational team with repeatable work.
Competition
Internal teams, consultants and existing software.
Capital required
Validate with a small service pilot; cost depends on access, skills and scope.
Possible revenue model
Project fee, monitoring subscription or managed service.
Key risks
Data access, reliability, liability and measurable value.
Markets to watch
UK, EU, USA; validate local demand and applicable rules.
Business energy efficiency support
Market trend / why now
Energy assumptions can materially affect project economics.
Target customer
An operator with measurable energy use.
Competition
Energy advisers, equipment vendors and existing controls.
Capital required
Service models may need less capital than hardware; obtain a scoped budget.
Possible revenue model
Audit, implementation support or monitoring.
Key risks
Measurement quality, installation costs and payback assumptions.
Markets to watch
UK, Germany, Sweden; investigate customer and building requirements.
Workforce skills services
Market trend / why now
Changing tasks create questions about training and capability.
Target customer
A team adopting new tools or processes.
Competition
Training providers, internal programmes and free content.
Capital required
Start with customer interviews and a small paid pilot.
Possible revenue model
Workshop, cohort programme or team subscription.
Key risks
Unclear demand, weak learning outcomes and rapid content obsolescence.
Markets to watch
UK, EU, Singapore; test a specific customer segment.
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