March 01, 2019
If I had only one hour to save the world, I would spend fifty-five minutes defining the problem, and only five minutes finding the solution. —Albert Einstein (attributed) I worked in the mailing...
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May 01, 2019
Logged in users click here for credential verification (only needed once per logged in session) News & Analysis from the Global Innovation Scene STEMM Wave Washes Up on Congress Peter Gwynne...
November 01, 2018
In the nine years between 2003 and 2012, the world’s total energy consumption doubled. Even with renewables like wind energy and solar power growing at record rates, the percentage of the global...
January 01, 2020
In the decade and a half since researchers pulled the first atom-thick flake from a graphite block with transparent plastic tape, graphene’s remarkable properties, and those of its rolled-up cousin,...
January 01, 2020
In my last column, I explored the concept of tipping points and its importance for innovation. A tipping point is the moment when everything changes—when a cultural change or a technology or an idea...
March 01, 2020
For the past decade, European policymakers and executives have observed vigilantly how companies from the United States and Asia—particularly China—have bulldozed their way to dominance in the...
Monday April 04, 2016 – Tuesday April 05, 2016
Two days of lively roundtable discussions on the latest topics and trends in the HR aspect of innovation. Special tour of Lubrizol's mechanical and R&D labs scheduled.
Friday May 18, 2018 12:00pm – 1:00pm
In this ever-changing world, it is business critical to stay ahead of your competition by creating new and innovative products that meet your consumer needs. Predicting where your competitors are...
September 18, 2020
We have been studying distance work for 30 years, from large world-wide scientific collaboratories, to corporate teams with members in different office locations to people always working from home. A...
Monday March 13, 2017 – Wednesday March 15, 2017
Benefit from the collective knowledge, experience, and expertise of other IRI Network members. Join your peers for two days of great presentations, interactive roundtable discussions, and networking!
Monday September 17, 2018 – Wednesday September 19, 2018
The Fall Networks Conference is a can't-miss event with member curated agendas from 5 of our Networks: External Technology , Intellectual Assets Management , Innovation Leaders , Information Services...
What vacation vesting schedule do you use for new hires? PPG is evaluating its current vacation vesting schedule and would like to ensure we are competitive in the current market. What vacation...
The IRI Medal, established in 1946, recognizes and honors leaders of technology for their outstanding accomplishments in technological innovation which contribute broadly to the development of industry and to the benefit of society.
January 01, 2015
Investment in R&D is critical for the long- term viability of industrial companies. But how much R&D is enough? It's a question most CTOs face as they prepare budgets for another fiscal year...
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March 01, 2015
The big digital innovation story of the last couple of years has been the rise of the sharing economy. In the sharing economy, individuals rent out resources they’re not using, via a set of apps that...