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

TRACK Workshop: Opportunity      Insight and Roadmapping

TRACK Workshop: Opportunity Insight …

09/27/2023
1 pm – 4:30 pm
Open Innovation and Contests, Strategic Planning, Continuous Improvement
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How Milliken removed PFAS from its operat…

09/28/2023
12 pm – 1 pm
Sustainability/ESG, Leading Innovation Organizations
TRACK Workshop: Managing Innovative People

TRACK Workshop: Managing Innovative People

10/17/2023
1 pm – 5 pm
Knowledge Management, Leading Innovation Organizations, Culture, Employee Innovation, Organization/Future of Work
Fall i101 Bootcamp: Part 1 – Essential Tools for Managing Innovation

Fall i101 Bootcamp: Part 1 – Essential To…

10/25/2023
1 pm – 5 pm
Organizational Vision, Knowledge Management, Tools & Techniques, Portfolio Management
Fall i101 Bootcamp: Part 2 – Organizational Issues in Managing Innovation

Fall i101 Bootcamp: Part 2 – Organization…

10/27/2023
1 pm – 5 pm
Organizational Vision, Culture, Talent Management, Portfolio Management
TRACK Workshop: Financial Analysis in Innovation – Fall

TRACK Workshop: Financial Analysis in Inn…

11/08/2023
1 pm – 5 pm
Finance for R&D, Portfolio Management, Risk Management
TRACK Workshop: Business Model Innovation in Practice

TRACK Workshop: Business Model Innovation…

11/15/2023
1 pm – 5 pm
Business Model Innovation, Process Mapping and Design, Tools & Techniques
TRACK Workshop: Portfolio Management in Innovation

TRACK Workshop: Portfolio Management in I…

12/06/2023
1 pm – 5 pm
Portfolio Management, Project Management, Risk Management, Strategic Planning

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

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Staying at the bleeding edge of digital i…

09/21/2023
Audio Presentation/Podcast
Tools & Techniques, Digital Innovation
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Technology Intelligence and Digitalizatio…

09/20/2023
RTM Publication
Digital Innovation, Managing Emerging Technologies
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Smart Glasses: Balancing expectations and…

08/17/2023
Audio Presentation/Podcast
Tools & Techniques, Digital Innovation
Community Forum – How do you manage sustainable projects?

Community Forum – How do you manage susta…

08/15/2023
Survey (Community Forum)
Sustainability/ESG, Strategic Planning
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Sustainability and Regulations: What inno…

07/27/2023
Audio Presentation/Podcast
Sustainability/ESG
Improving Workplace Morale and Motivation

Improving Workplace Morale and Motivation

07/27/2023
Whitepaper
Culture, Leading Innovation Organizations, Tools & Techniques

The Latest RTM

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Technology Intelligence and Digitalizatio…

09/20/2023
RTM Publication
Digital Innovation, Managing Emerging Technologies
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The Impact of Storytelling on Innovation …

06/26/2023
RTM Publication
Tools & Techniques
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The Transformative Potential of Generativ…

06/26/2023
RTM Publication
Tools & Techniques, Trends
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Generative AI

04/20/2023
RTM Publication
Tools & Techniques
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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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The Rise of Human-Machine Collaboration

12/20/2022
RTM Publication
Digital Innovation, Organization/Future of Work, Trends
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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