July 05, 2017
A new strategic project is brewing at IRI. These longer-term, large-scale, strategic research initiatives are a chance to dive into something truly unique. Our first such project was the IRI2038...
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January 04, 2017
Happy New Year! This year IRI celebrates the 60th Anniversary of its award-winning journal Research-Technology Management (RTM), kicking off the year with a special issue on the state of the art of...
January 06, 2015
Helping transform a major manufacturer into a full service supplier is no easy feat, but Abraham Tijerina Priego, Innovation Management Coordinator at Metalsa , began his early career tasked with...
September 04, 2015
Serving as manager of the research division and 1600 acre campus of FM Global , a commercial and industrial property insurance and risk analysis organization with offices worldwide, Lou Gritzo traces...
July 02, 2015
Innovation Imperative Our members know what it takes to innovate: a commitment to discovery, a talented and well-trained workforce, and an economic climate that rewards entrepreneurship and invention...
February 02, 2015
The Department of Defense (DOD) is the largest employer of engineers worldwide. The tremendous size of their budget and operational mission allows them to continuously exist on the cutting edge of...
August 05, 2015
Andy Kintz started his career as a Product Development Chemist for Mead Corporation and has held numerous management roles for large chemical companies. His work leads him to some of the most...
July 08, 2016
IRI is a member-driven organization dedicated to serving the innovation and R&D management profession. We base our content and approach on what our members have to say and what their needs are...
November 06, 2017
Five years ago, IRI celebrated its 75th anniversary by looking back over our accomplishments and envisioning what the next 75 years will bring. Through the decades, our organization has kept pace...
May 04, 2016
The most effective leaders never stop learning. The desire and ability to continuously educate oneself in the midst of a busy professional life is essential to becoming an effective leader, as is the...
November 03, 2015
Ryan Dirkx serves as Vice President of Research and Development of Arkema Inc. and is responsible for R&D in North America as well as R&D coordination between the U.S. and France. He is a...
July 11, 2016
As the second quarter of 2016 closes, IRI has two big announcements: 1) Our Next Big Research Initiative is almost ready; more info below. And, 2) the Winter Meeting is back on for 2017! http://...
February 03, 2016
At the end of 2015, the White House announced the latest recipients of the National Medal of Science and National Medal of Technology and Innovation---our Nation's highest honors for achievement and...
November 03, 2016
In consultation with the IRI membership, IRI's Knowledge Leadership Team selected the theme of strategic challenges in R&D talent management with individual projects tackling the themes listed...
May 01, 2017
Incorporating lean principles into an established firm is no easy task. Just ask Norbert Majerus , Lean Champion at Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. An engineer by training and winner of the Shingo...
April 01, 2015
FPInnovations is one of the largest, private, non-profit forest research centers in the world and an IRI member since 2013. FPInnovations is a catalyst for the forest industry, bringing together...