May 06, 2019
OVERVIEW: Innovation leaders face the challenge of planning for their organizations’ future in a time of technological and economic upheaval; the rapid emergence and proliferation of intelligent...
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September 26, 2018
Use this template below to convince your boss that you need to attend SPRINGBOARD . To: <Manager name> From: <Your name> Subject: Request to Attend SPRINGBOARD 2018 <Greeting> I’m...
September 26, 2018
Tell your boss why you need to attend SPRINGBOARD with this useful template! To: <Manager name> From: <Your name> Subject: Request to Attend SPRINGBOARD 2018 <Greeting> I’m...
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 06, 2020
The following is a collection of all reports, presentations, and articles produced by IRI programs in 2019. Make sure you are logged in to view all of the content. If you do not know your IRIweb...
November 05, 2018
Learn about artificial intelligence and intelligent systems with our learning modules: Module 0: SPRING Program Overview Module 1: Foresighting--A Basic Introduction Module 2: Introduction to...
November 20, 2013
IRI2038 Futures Project Report Out: Envisioning the Future of Research and Technology Management Dr. Ted Farrington, Senior Consultant, AndSpace Consulting IRI 2038 is an IRI commissioned strategic...
Friday March 09, 2018 – Monday March 12, 2018
Join peers and experts from RTI International on a SXSW agenda curated especially for IRI members.
November 18, 2013
IRI Hosts Leading Minds in Innovation at Future Summit in San Jose, CA ARLINGTON, VA (November 18, 2013) – The Industrial Research Institute (IRI), an association that brings together companies and...
July 12, 2018
Breakout Session Companies need a consistent and systematic way to identify signals of emerging trends that will affect the future of their business. It enables organizations to engage proactively in...
May 01, 2019
The real risk with AI isn’t malice but competence. A super intelligent AI will be extremely good at accomplishing its goals, and if those goals aren’t aligned with ours, we’re in real trouble. —...
May 30, 2019
Did you miss SPRINGBOARD in October? This is your chance to get a piece of that experience. The SPRING team will take you into the three plausible, yet provocative scenarios that they have developed...
November 08, 2011
Using Strategic Foresight Methods to Influence Your Breakthrough Innovation Agenda Dr. Ted Farrington, Senior Consultant, AndSpace ConsultingPepsiCo R&D conducted an 18 month pilot program that...
July 02, 2019
May 2016 2016 Annual Meeting - Grab The Future: Leveraging Technology Trends Finance Strategy & Portfolio Analysis Network Spring Meeting June 2016 Ohio Regional Meeting Shaping Innovation...
Tuesday October 23, 2018 – Wednesday October 24, 2018
The Springboard Conference, in partnership with RTI, features results of research on select trends, their impact on innovation leadership, and methods to apply these findings.
Keynote Presenters Opening Keynote: Adaptive Innovation - The Fabric of Effective R&D Keoki Jackson, ScD, CTO, Lockheed Martin Tuesday, May 9 from 8:00 to 9:15 am Dr. Jackson shares his...