Unleash Innovation

Join us in Pittsburgh next spring (April 29-May 2) for our 2019 Annual Conference.

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IRI is the Innovation Research Interchange

Formerly the Industrial Research Institute, we are home to a worldwide network of cross-industry leaders driving innovation and new growth – representing small specialty companies, large global corporations, government labs, and everyone in between.

Experience Innovation Leadership Without Boundaries

IRI cultivates the best innovation leaders. Gain modernized roadmaps for operational success, critical information to inform strategic direction, and specialized training programs to improve team performance.

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The boldest and brightest minds are here. It’s time you were too.

IRI advances the field of innovation management by generating contemporary practices that accelerate value creation. Participate in the leading interchange where intelligence is captured and used to help your organization flourish through ever-changing conditions. With immersive experiences that excite innovation leaders in all roles and career phases, the advantages of membership are endless.

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Events

2019 Networks Conference - Spring

Monday March 11, 2019 9:00am – Wednesday March 13, 2019 4:00pm
2019 Spring Networks Conference March 11-13, 2019 Nashville, TN Loews Vanderbilt Hotel ($239/night) - Book your stay! Join fellow innovators from all industries and functions of R&D to explore...

Shaping Innovation Leaders Executive Management Program

Saturday June 01, 2019 1:00pm – Friday June 07, 2019 3:00pm
Highly acclaimed program exclusively for technology leaders gives your high potential innovation managers the skills to make more effective strategic decisions. In partnership with Kellogg.

From pilot. To practice. In partnership.

IRI challenges conventional ways of managing innovation and equips members with curated trends, original research, and best-in-class benchmarking. Collaborate with other leaders and use rapid experimentation to pioneer next practices that improve value creation and help your teams decide in which ideas to invest.

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RTM

Research-Technology Management (RTM), is IRI’s bi-monthly peer-reviewed journal written by and for innovation and R&D practitioners. RTM has been helping leaders of research, development, innovation, and engineering for nearly 60 years.

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