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

IRI TRACK Workshop: Market-Back Strategy for Product Development

IRI TRACK Workshop: Market-Back Strategy …

06/14/2023
1 pm – 4 pm
06/15/2023
1 pm – 4 pm
Strategic Planning, New Product Development, Customer Insight, Trends
TRACK Workshop: Financial Analysis in Innovation

TRACK Workshop: Financial Analysis in Inn…

06/21/2023
1 pm – 5 pm
Finance for R&D, Portfolio Management, Risk Management
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Building muscle memory with a year dedica…

06/22/2023
12 pm
Sustainability/ESG, Leading Innovation Organizations
TRACK Workshop: Navigating Disruption: Be the Disruptor

TRACK Workshop: Navigating Disruption: Be…

06/28/2023
1 pm – 5 pm
Disruptive Innovation, Portfolio Management, Digital Innovation, Ideation
TRACK Workshop: Portfolio Management in Innovation

TRACK Workshop: Portfolio Management in I…

07/19/2023
1 pm – 5 pm
Portfolio Management, Project Management, Risk Management, Strategic Planning
TRACK Workshop: Pitch Perfect: Crafting Effective and Engaging Innovation Stories

TRACK Workshop: Pitch Perfect: Crafting E…

08/16/2023
1 pm – 4:30 pm
Strategic Planning, New Product Development, Tools & Techniques
TRACK Workshop: Managing Emerging Technologies

TRACK Workshop: Managing Emerging Technol…

09/20/2023
1 pm – 4:30 pm
Process Improvement, Organizational Vision, Knowledge Management, Strategic Planning
TRACK Workshop: Opportunity      Insight and Roadmapping

TRACK Workshop: Opportunity Insight …

09/27/2023
1 pm – 4 pm
Open Innovation and Contests, Strategic Planning, Continuous Improvement

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 does your company estimate the risk and value of long-term R&D?

Community Forum – How does your company e…

06/02/2023
Survey (Community Forum)
Finance for R&D, Patent
Community Forum – How are you motivating innovation in your organization?

Community Forum – How are you motivating …

05/26/2023
Survey (Community Forum)
Managing Innovation and R&D, Continuous Improvement, Leading Innovation Organizations
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Sustainable Innovation: Sustainable Packa…

05/23/2023
Case Study
Sustainability/ESG, Innovation Business Cases
Community Forum – What do you look for in roadmapping software?

Community Forum – What do you look for in…

05/19/2023
Survey (Community Forum)
Digital Innovation, Technology Roadmapping, Tools & Techniques
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Moving beyond water cooler conversations:…

05/18/2023
Audio Presentation/Podcast
Leading Innovation Organizations, Digital Innovation
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Consumer-driven Sustainability: Thought L…

05/11/2023
Audio Presentation/Podcast
Leading Innovation Organizations, Sustainability/ESG

The Latest RTM

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2023 R&D Trends Forecast

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

11/01/2022
RTM Publication
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
RTM Publication
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