IALE Tecnología (IALE) is a Spanish consulting firm which has become one of the leading companies in the area of Technology Watch and Competitive Intelligence both in Spain and in Europe. IALE offers Knowledge/Innovation Management consultancy services as well as Design, Assessment and Implementation of R&D Solutions for public institutions and private companies, thus adopting a unique cross-sectoral approach.

IALE has played and plays a major role in various European/international project consortiums, in the areas of Knowledge Management, R&D solution design and implementation, Technology and Industrial Prospective as well as Technology Watch and Competitive Intelligence. The services provided by IALE can be divided into three areas: (1) Consultancy and Assessment work for public institutions and private companies across several areas of Innovation Management. IALE is one of Spain’s and Europe’s leading companies in this domain, particularly in the field of Technology Watch and of Competitive Intelligence. (2) Implementation of methodologies and technological solutions for the development of tasks related to Technology Watch and Competitive Intelligence. (3) Short- and long-term training modules on a variety of aspects related to innovation. IALE has a range of specialised training programs covering various aspects of Innovation Management with a specific focus on the fields of Technology Watch and Competitive Intelligence.

The company is currently undergoing an important expansion phase; the Barcelona headquarters have been reinforced by a Representation Office in Madrid and a subsidiary in Chile.