The Big Data project is one focus area of the IRI study “Digitalization and its Implications for R&D Management. This project was kicked off in early 2015 and will be completed in October 2016. This document is the first deliverable in the project, providing an introduction to the topic and a framework for understanding its relevance to IRI members. The Big Data Primer document is available to IRI members only.
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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.
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.
When is a new product considered 'commercial'? How do people decide when a new product is "commercial"? I am looking for a short definition that the project team can use to guide their decision. -...
Timeframe: March - September 2018 Deliverables: Report , Webinar recording This project was a benchmarking exercise to see how innovation metrics can best be presented in dashboard form. A group of...
Thursday October 05, 2017 – Friday October 06, 2017
Keynote on The Future and Impact of AI on R&D features panelists from IBM Watson Research, Pepsico, John Deere, and more.
Online Registration | Registration Form | Hotel Reservations | Agenda | Brochure | Group Outings Expand your networking and be sure to plan your travel to join us on one the tours scheduled for...
Hack-a-thons are single live meetings held to tackle one particular, discreet challenge facing R&D practitioners, typically lasting two hours to one full day. The goal is to create a deliverable...
How is your R&D investment split between projects focused on Growth, Competitiveness, and Sustaining? Do you track this as part of your R&D Portfolio analysis? If so, and you are comfortable...
May 24, 2016
The Big Data project is part of IRI’s strategic research platform on Digitalization and its Implications for R&D Management. Their goal is to answer the following research questions: How will Big...
How do you organize R&D? The CTO from Procter & Gamble, Bruce Brown, gave an excellent presentation on "Why Innovation Matters: Mastering a Reliable, Repeatable Process" as the opening...
This group gives you an opportunity to stay active in the networking and learning activities of IRI, and provide valuable assistance to the organization based on your skills and experience. Keep...
The Forum is designed to increase member networking opportunities and help members quickly find solutions that can be implemented in their organizations.
Percent of projects in the total R&D portfolio which explicit business unit and/or corporate business management sign-off.
Early 2015 - October 2016 Deliverables Big Data Primer (document available to IRI members only) RTM Article on Big Data and R&D Management Research Note: Big Data and R&D Management...
Technology Value Program 18-2 Innovation Dashboard Metrics 16-5 Recruiting and Retaining Early Career Technical Talent 16-4 Career Paths for Innovation 16-1 Product Design for Mass Customization 15-9...