Ultimately; today, information must be considered as a source of energy, like oil and gas, albeit an immaterial form of energy; meaning; smart information management in order to know, understand and anticipate the outside environment, (key competitors, rules, stakes, trends...) to prevent risks, particularly in immaterial fields, and to exert ethical influence. Hence, the ultimate goal of General Invention AG’s economic and business Intelligence/knowledge management is to produce added value, in two steps: transform information into knowledge and knowledge into sustainable added value.