July 06, 2020
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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...
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...
March 02, 2016
Tim Michaelis, PhD Candidate at NC State, asks "Are You Training Your Innovators?" Michaelis explores the initial findings from a survey investigating whether or not companies train their people in...
March 02, 2015
Combining technical ability and leadership skill is an effort that requires many years and is as much art as science. In developing his career path, Steven Moskowitz, ProductDevelopment and Portfolio...
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 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...
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...
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...
August 16, 2017
What is Your Vitality Index? Vitality Index (new product revenues as a percent of total revenues) is a common metric used to show the innovation effectiveness of an R&D organization. Two IRI...
July 13, 2020
IRI Chair wins prestigious American Statistical Association Hahn Achievement Award In May, Dr. Martha M. Gardner was awarded the Gerald J. Hahn Quality & Productivity (Q&P) Achievement Award...
August 10, 2020
Digital Futures 2020: Strategy, culture, and technology at work -- Now all virtual! Learn how other legacy companies are implementing digital strategies, navigating challenges around talent and...
September 21, 2020
Three lessons from Covid-19 on accelerating biopharma innovation The health care research ecosystem has shifted into overdrive in response to Covid-19, sparking unprecedented speed and agility. The...
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://...
August 02, 2017
Read the write-up from the discussion held at the 2017 CTO Forum among 22 senior R&D leaders who came together to explore the topic of discontinuous innovation and innovation culture. 2017 CTO...
May 26, 2016
Cerf recognized for groundbreaking work in Internet standardization and advocacy Orlando, FL (May 25, 2016)— Recognizing the significant achievements of individual innovators is a core mission of the...