February 26, 2013
ROR Stage: project forming This proposed ROR seeks to explore how IRI firms structure supplier relationships to: • Identify enabling supplier technologies 3-5 years out • Encourage suppliers to focus...
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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...
Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Spring Networks Conference has been cancelled. See more information here. Save the date for the Fall Networks Conference: September 14-16, 2020 - Milwaukee, WI What...
March 01, 2007
Telecom Experts Seek Solutions For Corporate Research Decline Embedding Innovation into the Firm Forget R&D Spending - Think Innovation Supreme Court Says You Can License and Sue Step 1: Logged...
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...
October 14, 2014
Reinventing Supplier Innovation Relationships ROR Stage: Completed data collection, analyzing data This ROR seeks to explore how IRI firms structure supplier relationships to: Identify enabling...
February 25, 2015
ROR Stage: finalizing results, reporting out Every innovation in the pipeline has potential for greatness. A great result gives us the success we seek as innovators. However, the pipeline also holds...
Technology Value Program 19-1 Balancing Risk in the R&D Portfolio 18-3 Innovation Governance 18-2 Innovation Dashboard Metrics 16-5 Recruiting and Retaining Early Career Technical Talent 16-4...
August 21, 2008
Top R&D Leaders to Gather in China for IRI Forum Industrial Research Institute's China Forum Gives R&D Technology Executives Worldwide a Unique Opportunity to Exchange Information and Share...
November 08, 2011
Early Identification of Disruptive Technologies Is disruptive technology a “black swan” event? Can you spot it or define it? Our team is actively seeking insights into identifying leading indicators...
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,...
November 20, 2013
Technology Benchmarking The focus of this special Technology Benchmarking project is to explore typical Technology (may be referred to as R&D or Innovation) investments in similarly sized...
May 21, 2014
Institutionalizing Innovation Competencies ROR Stage: wrapping up Premise: Breakthrough Innovation requires a distinctive management system, including innovation expertise. • Beyond R&D, many...
November 08, 2011
Sustainability Maturity Models Until recently the bottom line of financial reports was the overriding measure of a company’s success. Now it is the triple bottom line: People, Planet, and Profits...
November 19, 2013
The Opportunity for Innovation in Sustainable Materials & Manufacturing Mr. Dan Cherian, General Manager, Sustainable Business & Innovation Lab, Nike, Inc. To illustrate the need for...
October 14, 2014
Weak Ties and Innovation ROR Stage: Gathering and analyzing data Weak ties refer to people we don't see frequently, those that we know only through referrals from others, or those that we share some...