What tools do you use to make scientists better project managers? We are interested in learning what tools other organizations use to make their scientists better project managers. We would prefer to...
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May 01, 2005
A large part of your job as a research/technology manager is understanding people, not just evaluating how well they have performed. Evaluation is the easy part; much harder is predicting how people...
How do you forecast disruptive technologies? We are looking to learn how companies distinguish between disruptive and breakthrough technologies. How do you define and identify disruptive technology?...
March 30, 2020
Jump to: PILOT Research Projects | DXC USG Corporation Case Study | Overcome Cognitive Bias | June Executive Learning Programs | More Events The Hazmat's Society's COVID-19 Resources Page COVID-19...
Initiated: Spring 2020 Expected completion: Spring 2022 Quick pitch Launch Webinar Latest Update Receive a calendar invitation for the next project update. To learn more, contact Lee Green. Value...
September 08, 2020
It is highly unlikely that food is a source of Covid-19 contamination, experts say A team of experts on food contamination says it is highly unlikely that food is a source of Covid-19 transmission...
Monday May 08, 2017 – Thursday May 11, 2017
"R&D Beyond Four Walls" explores how organizations are pushing beyond the traditional value chain to adopt a more dynamic and integrated collaboration culture across the business enterprise.
Completed October 2017 IRI's 2017 Strategic Research Platform: Strategic Challenges in R&D Talent Management Following on from the IRI2038 Futures Study and the Digitalization and R&D...
Thursday June 03, 2021 1:00pm – 4:30pm
Foresight for Innovation Ideation & Management is designed to help innovation leaders and researchers use the tools of corporate foresight to find relevant innovation targets and manage the...
August 02, 2017
See how MITRE's Marcie Zaharee began her career and how it developed throughout her life. Read the official recap from IRI's 2017 CTO Forum. And, make sure to check out the details regarding the 2017...
April 01, 2011
Join Ivy Eisenberg, manager of technology planning and open innovation, Pitney Bowes, to discuss “Lead-User Research for Breakthrough Innovation,” published in the January-February 2011 issue of...
How do you spot the BIG opportunities? What operating rhythm, processes, & metrics do you employ to preferentially identify, generate, AND screen BIG new opportunities in the early stages of the...
May 24, 2011
Identifying Breakthrough Opportunities Explore how top innovation companies are driving breakthrough (versus sustaining) innovation now. How are they responding to the economy? Have they accelerated...
What criteria do you use for research fellows? Our leadership team would like to be able to recognize technical leadership and impact at a higher level (e.g. Similar level as a Director) through...
May 2012 - November 2013 As part of IRI’s 75th Anniversary Celebration (2013) IRI commissioned the IRI2038 project, a futures initiative designed to answer the following two questions: How will...
January 07, 2016
Energizer’s Virginia Brandt talks about the kind of value she gains personally and professionally from her membership and participation at IRI. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Fa0ZPu22h4