Certainty Isn’t Coming
What 27 innovation leaders are doing about it
At PDMA’s 50th anniversary Ignite Innovation Summit, Stage-Gate International hosted 27 innovation leaders in a special roundtable. Live and anonymously, they benchmarked how well their businesses govern product innovation today, and which of 29 emerging practices will matter most in the AI era. The results are interpreted by Dr. Robert G. Cooper, creator of Stage-Gate®, Penny Wise, former President of 3M Canada, and Michelle L. Jones, Managing Partner, Stage-Gate International.
Inside the magazine
- Where leaders stand on the four proven drivers of new product performance
- All 29 emerging practices on one page
- Dr. Robert G. Cooper on new product leadership in the AI era
- A 10-question self-check and five moves for your leadership team
Download the magazine (free PDF)
Request the Full Data Report
The 38-page Full Data Report includes all 29 emerging practices with definitions and how to measure each, full results by driver, 10 ways AI is changing innovation governance, and the methodology. It is free on request.
Benchmark your own leadership team
A facilitated, live benchmarking session in which your gatekeepers learn the benchmarks, score their own business and decide what to improve. Contact Michelle L. Jones at michelle.jones@stage-gate.com.
A Stage-Gate International report in collaboration with the Product Development and Management Association (PDMA). © 2026 Stage-Gate International.