In seismic data acquisition, the enormous scale of field operations and associated challenges create an immense need to develop new innovative technologies focusing on three strategic objectives; reducing cost, shortening duration, and obtaining accurate broadband subsurface images to help geoscientists in mapping reservoir boundaries and characterizing reservoir properties. These objectives are pursued by tapping on research projects across four main data acquisition thrusts, including the development of fit-for-purpose instrumentation solutions, enhanced field acquisition configurations, efficient field operations, and optimized economically viable solutions. In this presentation, several key technologies reshaping the current industry trends and spanning the short-, medium-, and long-term seismic data acquisition research portfolio will be highlighted.