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FM Global's Dr. Louis Gritzo Named Chairman of Industrial Research Institute

May 11, 2017

"Overseeing an organization whose purpose is to help every industry grow through innovation - which includes evaluating and reducing risk - makes Dr. Lou Gritzo an excellent fit to chair our board of directors," said Ed Bernstein, IRI President.

Achieving Uphill Growth in Established Firms

October 20, 2015

Kermit King of BCG Explains Growth Strategies for Companies Operating in Mature Markets Chicago, IL (October 20, 2015) –Growth disproportionately drives shareholder value, but the path is not easy...

Joi Ito, MIT Media Lab Director, Awarded the IRI Medal

May 11, 2017

"Joi is pushing that reinvention even further. His vision, energy, and dedication to changing the world in positive ways are evident in his actions. We are honored for the opportunity to recognize his work and contributions to technology."

Director of US Intelligence's R&D Wing Engages Industry on Coming Challenges

May 24, 2016

Orlando, FL (May 24, 2016)-- Interconnectivity defines the world of R&D in the twenty-first century. The rise of boundariless collaboration tools and open innovation practices has made it easier...

Research-Technology Management Journal Celebrates 50 Years

January 03, 2007

Since 1958, Journal Has Broken New R&D Studies Arlington, VA (January 3, 2007) - Advances in leadership of research and development within the laboratories and think tanks of America's largest...

Weekly Update - Monday, April 20, 2020

April 20, 2020

A message from both Eds: IRI Members helping in the COVID-19 response PPG to Donate 80,000 Masks to Hospitals in Pittsburgh, New York, Cleveland, Detroit, Huntsville Xerox plans to mass produce...

Weekly Member Update - Monday, June 1, 2020

June 01, 2020

WHO, Costa Rica launch COVID-19 Technology Access Pool At least 37 countries have signed up to support an initiative aimed at making vaccines, tests, treatments and other health technologies to fight...

Weekly Update - Monday, May 4, 2020

May 04, 2020

IRI President's message this week: Research-Technology Management Volume 63, Issue 3 has been posted online Stay tuned as more digital innovators in retail cross over into physical space, while brick...

Final #innovate2038 Game Roundup

September 27, 2013

A summary of the results from the massively open online game (MOOG) Innovate2038, part of the IRI2038 Futures Study. http://iriwebblog.org/2013/09/27/final-innovate2038-game-roundup/

Seventy-Five Years Ago Today...

February 24, 2013

An homage to IRI's founding, marking the 75 th anniversary of the day IRI was created. http://iriwebblog.org/2013/02/25/seventy-five-years-ago-today/

We Stand in Solidarity with the Black Lives Matter Movement

June 12, 2020

We Stand in Solidarity #BlackLivesMatter Over the past two weeks, IRI has stood in solidarity and remained absent from social media as a sign of respect. We can no longer remain silent. We are...

Weekly Update - Monday, April 13, 2020

April 13, 2020

Ed Bernstein, IRI President: IRI Members helping in the COVID-19 response PPG to Donate 80,000 Masks to Hospitals in Pittsburgh, New York, Cleveland, Detroit, Huntsville Xerox plans to mass produce...

RTM - Welcome to the Long Term

November 09, 2016

Futurists are often accused of excessive optimism about technology. I have been to a lot of parties at which people learn my profession and immediately ask, "Where's my flying car?" Major...

Game Changing Innovations in the Spotlight

October 13, 2013

An overview of the Tech Tournament hosted by the Industrial Research Institute as part of its 75 th Anniversary celebration in 2013. http://iriwebblog.org/2013/10/13/game-changing-innovations-in-the-...

Innovate2038: Envisioning the Future of R&D with Global Crowd-Sourcing

September 27, 2013

An overview of an online game hosted by IRI as part of its IRI2038 Futures Study research. http://iriwebblog.org/2013/09/27/innovate2038-envisioning-the-future-of-rd-with-global-crowd-sourcing/

The Millennial Challenge: Generational Leadership Expectations

May 01, 2013

Whether “entitled” is the proper word to describe millennial workers today, their generation’s expectations regarding work need to be brought into alignment with the rest of the workforce. http://...

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