Harbor Research | 3,213 followers on LinkedIn. Over thirty years expertise in Smart Systems and Internet of Things growth strategy consulting and venture development. | An internationally recognized research, technology and business development consulting firm, Harbor Research has predicted, tracked and driven the development of the Internet of Things for the past 30 years. While our history is long and complex, our strategy is simple: capture and create value by combining accurate data discovery and analysis with creative systems-thinking. This mindset that has given us the privilege of working with some of the greatest companies in the world.