Market Scanner — Strategy Department Intelligence Engine

Automated market monitoring that keeps the Strategy department ahead of shifts. UAOP Stage 1 for Strategy.

When to use

• Weekly competitive monitoring — "what did competitors announce?"
• Before strategic decisions — "what's the market context?"
• Board prep — "what's changed since last quarter?"
• Fundraising — "what's the market narrative?"

Pipeline

Step 1: Scan Sources

• Competitor announcements (product launches, pricing, funding)
• Market reports (Gartner AI governance, CNCF surveys, dev tool surveys)
• Regulatory changes (EU AI Act updates, SOC 2 changes, GDPR enforcement)
• Funding rounds in the space (Crunchbase, TechCrunch)
• Industry commentary (analyst blogs, Twitter/X threads, HN discussions)