What titles do you use for senior technical positions? What job titles does your organization use for the senior most technical/R&D ladder positions? - Cecil Chappelow, Vice President, Innovation...
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October 14, 2020
Click here for the IRI member exclusive list. 2020 Digital Futures Conference attendee roster - for non-members Company First Name Last Name Title A. O. Smith Corporation Ronald Bartos Director of...
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...
How to establish a managerial career ladder and a technical career ladder.
October 14, 2020
2020 Digital Futures Conference attendee roster - for IRI members Company First Name Last Name Title Email A. O. Smith Corporation Ronald Bartos Director of Electronic and Sensors rbartos@aosmith.com...
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...
Perspectives on the "Corporate "Fellow title and its variations.
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...
March 08, 2019
Improving Technical capability for research and engineering employees is a key element in developing talent and driving company growth. We are interested in learning how other companies are investing...
Can you help with Life Cycle Analyses? We are interested in gaining expertise on Life Cycle Analyses and methodologies. Do you have any information or recommendations for training, courses,...
Do you offer rewards for publishing? Organizations significantly benefit from peer reviewed publications by scientists. We are interested to learn if there are guidelines in R&D organizations to...
Does your organization do flex time? Has anyone implemented flex time in an R&D environment? What has worked best for your organization? - Deb Dihel, Director of R&D, ConAgra Foods Community...
How do you report technical information? We would like to improve upon our existing methods of reporting technical information. To help with this aim, we would like to know current thinking and best...
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April 06, 2017
This multisociety letter regarding Fiscal Year 2017-2018 R&D budget was sent on behalf of 286 organizations to both House and Senate leadership and Appropriation Chairs and Subcommittee chairs on April 6, 2017.
Do you have recommendations for designing an 'innovation room'? Don Eadie, Vice President, Technology, Kelsan Technologies Corp. We are moving into a new facility that will incorporate various...