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Thursday October 05, 2017 – Friday October 06, 2017
Keynote on The Future and Impact of AI on R&D features panelists from IBM Watson Research, Pepsico, John Deere, and more.
Friday June 03, 2016 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Newry Corp. discusses an exciting technique they’ve developed that leverages big data to find new paths to growth.
Thursday September 15, 2016 12:00pm – Tuesday September 27, 2016 12:00pm
Come hang out with us and discuss IRI's next strategic research platform on Human Capital Management. Select a session that best fits your schedule.
Sunday October 16, 2016 – Wednesday October 19, 2016
Join more than 275 of your R&D colleagues in Chicago to discuss three focus areas of this research initiative: 1. Big Data 2. Collaboration 3. Virtual Experimentation & Simulation
Friday November 04, 2016 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Hear a recent OI success story -- the Corning OLED-Works Lighting Without a Bulb contest -- and how NineSigma's problem definition methodology was applied to achieve a successful outcome.
Monday May 01, 2017 12:00pm – Wednesday May 03, 2017 11:30pm
Gain the most out of your IRI experience. Learn about more about Research working groups and how to participate and how to plan your personal conference agenda.
Friday March 16, 2018 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Smart Horizons: Preparing for the future of intelligent systems Be a part of the journey from the very start! Let's talk about we can make Spring impactful for you and your organization.
Friday March 04, 2016 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Gain tips and useful resources for navigating the partnerships between industry and research institutions.
Friday April 27, 2018 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Innovation Program Manager, Cenk Guler will discuss the Westinghouse Electric Company’s unique approach to radical innovation. The webinar will focus on the value of documenting, empowering, and...
Tuesday September 25, 2018 10:00am – 11:00am
In the last decade, cloud computing has transformed the way organizations think about the computer architecture supporting their business operations. Now, intelligent systems combined with cloud...
Friday April 01, 2016 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Better understand how tools such as social networking and microblogging platforms are being used in NPD and what influence they have on NPD outcomes.
Wednesday June 27, 2018 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Minimizing material and energy inputs and waste outputs in manufacturing and operation leads to increased profits and more sustainable practices. Although we commonly approach this problem by...
Tuesday October 09, 2018 11:00am
Curious about what an artificial intelligence enabled tool actually does and what it would be like to use one? Join in an A.I enabled “swarm” to build better collective insights! In this interactive...
Monday October 29, 2018 2:00pm – Tuesday October 30, 2018 4:00pm
The topic of both 2018 CTO Forums is Digital Transformation - the progress of digital usage beyond simply supporting and enhancing traditional methods to inherently enabling new types of innovation,...
Monday May 23, 2016 – Thursday May 26, 2016
Join 350+ of your industry colleagues to explore recent science and technology trends and discuss case studies of how companies have turned trends into new growth areas.
Monday April 29, 2019 – Thursday May 02, 2019
Save the date! IRI’s 2019 Annual Conference explores what companies, large and small, must do to adapt to this new reality, and how to make these transitions in either product offerings or strategy...