November 08, 2011
Business Models in Collaborative Relationships Collaborative research has taken its place as a mainstream innovation process. Its purpose is to access external sources of technology (or other assets...
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2011 - 2012 Deliverables Presentation , 2012 Annual Meeting Description The Managing Global R&D Networks working group sought to identify and communicate the best practices and experiences...
January 07, 2016
Ron Dressler, Vice President at Hershey, explains the benefits he and his organization gain by actively participating at IRI meetings and research working groups. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=...
Do you have recommendations for designing an 'innovation room'? Don Eadie, Vice President, Technology, Kelsan Technologies Corp. We are moving into a new facility that will incorporate various...
May 26, 2016
New Members to the Board of Directors also named at Annual Meeting Orlando, FL (May 26, 2016) : Dr. John B. Hillenbrand, Jr., Vice President of R&D at Armstrong Flooring was named chairman of the...
January 07, 2011
Tucker Marion, assistant professor in Northeastern University’s Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group, College of Business Administration , leads discussion on “Innovating for Effectiveness: Lessons...
May 2014 - 2015 Managing Remotely will examine the current knowledge and practices centered on the management and sponsorship of virtual teams. Remote management is both a growing trend and a growing...
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...
June 21, 2019
The Innovation Research Interchange (IRI) is pleased to announce a new partnership with Babson College to further advance the field of innovation leadership. This new collaboration between Babson and...
May 24, 2016
Orlando, FL (May 24, 2016) —That today’s world is experiencing rapid, and accelerating, change is a frequently cited fact by innovation thought leaders and R&D executives. Where is all this...
How do you encourage publications? We are looking for best practices from peer companies. We are a regulated industry where peer reviewed published scientific information has great value...
May 23, 2006
Arlington, VA – May 23, 2006 The Industrial Research Institute (IRI) announces today that it presented the 2006 IRI Medal to David O. Swain, Vice President of Engineering and Technology and Chief...
Do you have an Innovation Board? If so: Who is on the board? Is there anyone from outside the company who participates? How often does it meet? What are typical agenda items? Is the board advisory,...
Monday, May 8 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM Board of Directors Meeting* 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Portfolio Management Master Class ** 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM IRI Growth Council* 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Knowledge Leadership Team* 2...
How does your company reward people who are granted patents? We are trying to harmonize the various practices across our company for rewarding people who receive patents and would like to benchmark...
(Study how to keep technical professionals up to date) A study of this topic indicated it was of critical importance and that current education and training techniques were not meeting the needs of R...