(Identify expectations of CEOs and the changing role of R&D leaders) Originating in an Innovation Research Group, this topic was taken up by a subcommittee of ROR in cooperation with McKinsey...
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July 02, 2015
Innovation Imperative Our members know what it takes to innovate: a commitment to discovery, a talented and well-trained workforce, and an economic climate that rewards entrepreneurship and invention...
RTM - Mastering the Acquirer’s Innovation Dilemma: Knowledge Sourcing through Corporate Acquisitions
July 01, 2006
This book aims at increasing the understanding of corporate acquisitions from a technology-based perspective and at proposing applicable concepts for practice which support managers in increasing...
February 05, 2014
UNC Chemist Joseph DeSimone Recipient of 2014 IRI Medal DeSimone recognized for outstanding commitment to commercializing scientific innovations Arlington, VA (February 5, 2014)— In an effort to...
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,...
Companies attending as of 04/07/17: Actega North America Agilent Technologies, Inc. Agropur Cooperative American Axle & Manufacturing Archer Daniels Midland Arkema Inc. Artemis Capital Partners...
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...
A simple count of time (hours or fractional days) spent with the customer (either internal, or external customers, as appropriate).
June 12, 2020
We Stand in Solidarity #BlackLivesMatter Over the past two weeks, IRI has stood in solidarity and remained absent from social media as a sign of respect. We can no longer remain silent. We are...
January 01, 2013
News and Analysis of the Global Innovation Scene IRI Celebrates 75 Years of Industrial R&D Thought Leadership; Close – But Challenging – Sino-European Research Collaboration; A Fresh Twist on...
October 20, 2015
Digitalization and R&D: Collaboration Building on the success of IRI’s first strategic research platform, the IRI2038 Futures Study, we have launched our next ground-breaking study: ‘The Next...
May 07, 2012
Technology Scouting IRI, in partnership with Lux Research, will identify and address information and training needs to help companies engage in more effective technology scouting and open innovation...
August 19, 2010
The Industrial Research Institute, in partnership with the National Science Foundation, awards $500,000 to North Carolina State University for Lignin Research IRI program identifies pre-competitive...
October 28, 2009
Toronto, October 28, 2009 - The Industrial Research Institute (IRI) announced yesterday the recipients of the 2009 Holland Award at the IRI Member Summit in Toronto. The award, given to the authors...
October 20, 2015
Award-winning Article Explores the Practice of Business Model Innovation at Goodyear Chicago, IL (October 20, 2015)– Capturing and distilling lessons learned from the management of complex business...
October 17, 2012
Accelerating Conventional Innovation Stage: gathering and disseminating information Thirty-two years have passed since Stage Gate® has transformed innovation. Faster innovation is accomplished when...