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...
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April 28, 2015
Innovation Culture ROR Stage: gathering and analyzing data This ROR is examining how culture within an organization can impact the level of innovation coming from it. This working group hypothesizes...
May 20, 2014
Weak Ties and Innovation ROR Stage: gathering and analyzing data This ROR is exploring what features of organizational design or social networking help employees maintain relationships with weak ties...
May 20, 2014
Managing Remotely ROR Stage: finalizing research approach This ROR will examine the current knowledge and practices centered on the management and sponsorship of virtual teams. Discussions will focus...
May 21, 2014
Pragmatic Analytics for Managing Project Risks ROR Stage: finalizing research approach, gathering and analyzing data As a body of practice within the R&D community, we aim to significantly expand...
May 09, 2012
Serial Innovators Bruce A. Vojak, PhD, Associate Dean for Administration in the College of Engineering, Adjunct Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and of Industrial and Enterprise...
May 10, 2012
Integrating Design & R&D Pamela Henderson, PhD, Chief Executive Officer, NewEdge, Inc Companies are increasingly looking for ways to bring the value of the design discipline into their R+D...
May 07, 2012
Global R&D Networks Without a full understanding of what it means to transform into a global organization, how can you accurately assess risk and uncertainty, proper channels of communication,...
May 07, 2012
Technology Scouting IRI, in partnership with Lux Research, will identify and address information and training needs to help companies engage in more effective technology scouting and open innovation...
May 24, 2011
Business Ecology: Going Beyond the Metaphor John Elter, PhD, Empire Innovation Professor of Nanoengineering, Executive Director, Center for Sustainable Ecosystem Nanotechnologies, University Of...
May 25, 2011
The X PRIZE Model Erika Wagner, PhD, Senior Director, Exploration Prize Development, X PRIZE Foundation Learn how companies can use competitions to enhance their R&D portfolio and engage user...
May 24, 2011
Accelerating Implementation: Beyond Stage Gate Can we improve upon stage gate by drawing upon spiral development, TRL or other tools? What are the faster ways to go from proof of concept to...
May 24, 2011
Collaboration Continuum Explore how various Enterprise 2.0 and web tools, such as Knowledge Management Systems, SharePoint and wikis, can leverage a company’s accessibility to and growth of knowledge...
May 24, 2011
Virtual Teaming becomes more important as travel is restricted. What are some current companies doing? What best practices do they have to share? This working group will look at the best practices,...
May 26, 2016
May 25, 2016
Express Learning The structure of medicine and the practice of surgery are changing based on governmental policies and emerging new technologies. This session focuses on the growing application of...