TRIZ is a valuable tool for inventive problem solving. Based on patent analysis TRIZ enables the faster solution-oriented generation of ideas in fields of technology, organizations, and software. TRIZ originated from mainly mechanical problems. But it can be applied very successfully as well for other branches like business, sustainability, with Artificial Intelligence (AI). This enlarged application range offers supplementary value of the toolbox TRIZ. The 3rd TRIZ online conference by Bayern Innovativ was born from the TRIZ-Anwendertage. The idea behind is providing a platform that allows to discuss and display TRIZ development in the context of innovation methodology. This book presents papers in English and German language according to the motto "TRIZ beyond tomorrow: actual trends and visions for the future". At the TRIZ Conference online, the focus is on new applications, research and extensions of the TRIZ methodology. It is mainly attended by companies, research institutions, colleges, universities and aspirants for TRIZ L4 and L5 who are further developing TRIZ or combining it with other methods and in other areas such as quality assurance, business models, sustainability issues, etc.

The Editor

Oliver Mayer is  working at Bayern Innovativ in Nuremberg, Germany on projects encouraging and provoking innovations as well as new technologies for companies in Bavaria. As Six Sigma Master Black Belt, TRIZ Master and expert in Design Thinking and agile project management techniques he has in-depth knowledge on the theory. Being a networker for Bavarian companies in his job at Bayern Innovativ, Oliver is pushing to bring together theory and practice. With this expertise the book of proceeding, compiled from the conference papers, offers deep insight into TRIZ and its intersections to other innovation tools.