January 01, 1985
The R&D director in the modern large corporation has a complex, multifaceted and, in some important ways, illdefined job. Among his or her priorities must be the following: Step 1: Logged in IRI...
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January 01, 1982
I plead guilty to a certain amount of envy toward such companies as 3M and Texas Instruments, where entrepreneurship is a way of corporate life. It has permeated their company culture through all...
March 06, 2018
This joint session will examine the results of IRI’s Research-on-Research project, led by a member of the original project team. A roundtable discussion will immediately follow. Attendees should come...
November 05, 2018
Learn about artificial intelligence and intelligent systems with our learning modules: Module 0: SPRING Program Overview Module 1: Foresighting--A Basic Introduction Module 2: Introduction to...
September 05, 2019
Qualified doctors often find their way into the medical industry, but until recently they usually did so after practicing medicine for at least a few years. Now, however, a new trend has started to...
September 05, 2019
Once the leadership team does the hard work of convincing an organization to look beyond its operational environment, the first question is often how far into the future the organization should...
October 22, 2019
The panelists below will each present on their listed topic for 20 minutes. This will be followed by 10 minutes for Q&A. Raj Govindaraj, Rockwell Automation; Title: Digital Transformation and The...
October 22, 2019
The three panelists will discuss leadership challenges from their own perspectives as they face digital transformation in their own organizations and industries. Featuring: Kathy Fish, Chief...
January 13, 2020
An IRI member who works at a large industrial corporation is seeking to institute a formalized mentorship program. While it currently has a formalized development program, it is seeking information...
Monday March 16, 2020 3:00pm – 4:00pm
There’s no need to hire a growth consultant to improve your B2B organic growth: The research has now been done based on over 10,000 years of professional experience. Dan Adams, president of The AIM...
Friday July 03, 2020
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4In this article we frame the concept of a hardware-rich open source ecosystem (H-ROSE) that generates software and hardware components. In an H-ROSE, the designs of some...
October 12, 2020
The effects of COVID-19 have been significant across all industries, forcing individuals to discover a “new normal” to their routined lifestyles. Just as the global pandemic has disrupted personal...
The TVP 2.1 tool is a resource for members of the Industrial Research Institute. Member log-in is required. Background | User Guide | Program Contents | Stakeholders | List of Metrics Information for...
Metrics which indicate the technology strength of the corporation and relate to the probability of success versus competitors for the opportunities which have been selected by the firm are contained in this category. This is an indicator of the potential for the creation of future value.
What Metrics Do You Use for Open Innovation? How does your organization specify Open Innovation metrics and measure key performance indicators? Do you relate the OI Metric as percentage of net sales...
May 21, 2014
Creating Value Through R&D in a Long Business Cycle Alan Epstein, PhD, Vice President Technology & Environment, Pratt & Whitney While it was the most exciting industry of the early 20th...