January 11, 2021
The guiding principle for IRI in 2021, we will be operating as a virtual organization. We will deliver exceptional value, including networking, research, and content development and distribution...
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IRI resources assist your day-to-day R&D functions and help in problem solving. Search by keyword, topic, or your R&D role to find tools to help you manage your organization's R&D and innovation process more effectively.
How do you transition innovations from labs to business groups? How do IRI member companies transition innovations from research labs into the business organizations for commercialization? Do...
October 17, 2012
Business Model Innovation Challenges Stage: gathering and analyzing data Innovation outside of the core provides an opportuinity for growth, however, it generally requires a different business model...
February 26, 2013
ROR Stage: gathering and analyzing data Innovation outside of the core provides an opportuinity for growth, however, it generally requires a different business model. This ROR idenitifies the...
July 01, 2016
Kodak European Research (KER) developed a strategy for technology intelligence based on a theoretical model developed by Kerr et al. (2006). KER scouts designed and implemented a four-step approach...
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...
June 08, 2020
INNOVATION NEWS HEADER.png Coronavirus: EU grants €314 million to innovative companies to combat the virus and support recovery The Commission announced today that it has awarded nearly €166 million...
The enhanced importance of reliable metrics is being driven by several forces: the need to justify the investment in R&D to senior management; the desire to improve efficiency in the use of R&D resources; and a means to estimate the value of the R&D investment for the future growth of the company.
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...
Wednesday February 22, 2017 – Friday February 24, 2017
IRI and NC State's Center for Innovation Management Studies (CIMS) partner to bring you the most cutting edge research in R&D management.
Effectiveness and alternatives to a forced to normal distribution annual review system.
April 13, 2020
Ed Bernstein, IRI President: IRI Members helping in the COVID-19 response PPG to Donate 80,000 Masks to Hospitals in Pittsburgh, New York, Cleveland, Detroit, Huntsville Xerox plans to mass produce...
Thursday January 30, 2020 5:30pm – 8:00pm
Today's fast-paced, technology-driven environment requires companies to keep up with innovations in order to stay relevant. Some companies find success using agile methodologies that allow...
July 27, 2020
How the world’s smelliest fruit could power your phone The lithium-ion batteries in our devices degrade over time and come with a large environmental cost. Are there better ways to store and carry...
Recommendations for screening innovation ideas.
How to select successful R&D projects R&D Financial Regimes (1) The management funding decisions for R&D are usually guided by one or another of two prevailing viewpoints: 1. R&D As a...