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We are the Innovation Research Interchange

A unique and dynamic collaborative atmosphere.

Our network of cross-industry leaders is as diverse as the value we create across all fields of industry. We advance the field of innovation management by generating contemporary practices that accelerate value creation. The IRI is a division of the National Association of Manufacturers.

Upcoming Events

Value Creation and Risk Management: Sustainability Thought Leader Interview with Rebecca Ott, J.M. Smucker

Value Creation and Risk Management: Susta…

03/23/2023
12 pm
Sustainability/ESG, Leading Innovation Organizations
The Human Side of Technology: Leading People Through Digital Transformation – PILOT Project Update

The Human Side of Technology: Leading Peo…

03/27/2023
12 pm
Digital Innovation, Culture, Organization/Future of Work
TRACK Workshop: Incubating Strategic Opportunities: Failure Modes and Methods to Overcome them

TRACK Workshop: Incubating Strategic Oppo…

03/29/2023
1 pm – 3 pm
Open Innovation and Contests, Strategic Planning, Continuous Improvement
TRACK Workshop: Opportunity      Insight and Roadmapping

TRACK Workshop: Opportunity Insight …

04/12/2023
1 pm – 4:30 pm
Open Innovation and Contests, Strategic Planning, Continuous Improvement
RTM Lunch & Learn Discussion with Paul Germeraad

RTM Lunch & Learn Discussion with Paul Ge…

04/14/2023
12 pm – 1 pm
Leading Innovation Organizations, Patent, Technology Roadmapping, Tools & Techniques
TRACK Workshop: Business Models Innovation in Practice

TRACK Workshop: Business Models Innovatio…

04/19/2023
1 pm – 5 pm
Business Model Innovation, Process Mapping and Design, Tools & Techniques
TRACK Workshop: Managing Innovative People

TRACK Workshop: Managing Innovative People

04/26/2023
1 pm – 5 pm
Knowledge Management, Leading Innovation Organizations, Culture, Employee Innovation, Organization/Future of Work
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A Top Down and Bottom Up Approach to Sust…

04/27/2023
12 pm
Sustainability/ESG, Leading Innovation Organizations

IRI Programs

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PILOT

When IRI members have complex challenges, PILOT swoops in with the best and next practices in innovation leadership. PILOT will help you deploy the right tools to dive into the challenge.

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TRACK

Whatever career stage you are at, we provide the resources needed to develop teams. TRACK takes 80+ years of innovation research and utilized in mapping it to a career.

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SPRING

SPRING helps you to look at key issues impacting innovation – like digitalization, intelligent systems, and the use of data – through case studies, insights from thought leaders, and peer-based learning.

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IRIS

Advise and develop new tools and services to facilitate networking and benchmarking amongst IRI members with a sustainable concierge service providing significant value for membership.

Latest Resources

Community Forum – How are your procurement teams structured?

Community Forum – How are your procuremen…

03/17/2023
Survey (Community Forum)
Foresight, New Product Development, Business Model Innovation
Community Forum – How have your budgets changed?

Community Forum – How have your budgets c…

03/10/2023
Survey (Community Forum)
Strategic Planning, Finance for R&D, New Product Development
Community Forum – How are you monitoring regulatory trends?

Community Forum – How are you monitoring …

03/03/2023
Survey (Community Forum)
Foresight, Trends, Strategic Planning
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Value Creation and Risk Management: Susta…

02/23/2023
Audio Presentation/Podcast
Leading Innovation Organizations, Sustainability/ESG
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Packaging Sustainability: Thought Leader …

02/23/2023
Audio Presentation/Podcast
Leading Innovation Organizations, Sustainability/ESG
Community Forum – Have you implemented a Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tool?

Community Forum – Have you implemented a …

02/17/2023
Survey (Community Forum)
Strategic Planning, Tools & Techniques, Portfolio Management

The Latest RTM

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2023 R&D Trends Forecast

12/20/2022
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Trends, Managing Innovation and R&D, Managing Emerging Technologies
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How to Choose and Implement Slack Time Mo…

11/01/2022
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Organization/Future of Work, Culture, Leading Innovation Organizations
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News and Analysis of the Global Innovatio…

01/06/2022
RTM Publication
Digital Innovation, Globalization
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Asking Better Questions

01/06/2022
RTM Publication
Managing Innovation and R&D
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Exponential Thinking

01/06/2022
RTM Publication
Managing Emerging Technologies
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2022 R&D Trends Forecast

01/06/2022
RTM Publication
Trends, Managing Innovation and R&D, Managing Emerging Technologies
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Mapping the Benefits from Innovation Cont…

01/06/2022
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Open Innovation and Contests
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Wicked Problems Need WKID Innovation

01/06/2022
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Disruptive Innovation, Process Improvement
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How Do Industry 4.0 Technologies Boost Co…

01/06/2022
RTM Publication
Digital Innovation, Managing Emerging Technologies
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How to Outsource Agile Projects Effectively

01/06/2022
RTM Publication
Project Management
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The Art of Bending the Rules

01/06/2022
RTM Publication
Foresight