November 04, 2016
A Problem Definition Webinar As scientists, we know the truth in Charles Kettering’s insights that “A problem well stated is a problem half-solved”. Especially when engaging global innovators through...
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August 25, 2008
Industrial Research Institute Introduces Research Working Group Tool to China IRI Opens Door to China During its 8th Annual China Forum ARLINGTON, Va. – (August 25, 2008) – The Industrial Research...
May 07, 2012
Business Model Innovation Challenges This group is working to significantly increase the success probability, revenue and profit potential of innovation projects involving new business models OUTSIDE...
May 24, 2011
Global Innovation Networks Through case studies, interviews and a survey, the Global Innovation Networks ROR Working Group identifies how to best establish successful networks. Team Members: Becky...
April 01, 2008
Involving customers in the innovation process entails a host of new concerns, concepts and managerial decisions. Transitioning from older models of no or low customer involvement requires attention...
July 01, 2016
Sustainable success in a fiercely competitive environment requires a business to have creative innovation and forward-thinking leadership. I consider myself a student of leadership; I have developed...
November 19, 2013
Expansion of Life into the Universe Dr. Simon "Pete" Worden, Director, NASA Ames Research Center In this century we will leave our planet to begin an expansion into the universe and technology will...
Launch Date: 2011 What are the stall points that slow innovation? ACI ROR working group conducted a survey to obtain snapshots of stall points and improvements firms made to the development process...
November 01, 2010
OVERVIEW: Innovation drives growth, both growth of categories and growth within businesses. For Procter & Gamble, innovation is the engine of growth, providing consumers benefits they value and...
November 01, 2010
Innovation drives growth, both growth of categories and growth within businesses. For Procter & Gamble, innovation is the engine of growth, providing consumers benefits they value and...
"Being a member of the IRI community and benefitting from the collaborative opportunities the organization provides has been invaluable in helping us develop sound ways to accelerate innovative and...
October 20, 2015
Bad Dog, No Biscuit: The Challenges of Doing New Things in an Established Organization Valerie Bowe, Engineering Director, Strategy and Innovation, Unisys Corporation Brittney Burchett, Software...
June 27, 2016
Biomimicry, defined as innovation through the emulation of biological forms, processes, patterns, and systems, is particularly valuable for its focus on solution discovery, as opposed to solution...
November 19, 2013
Science 2025: Everyone's a Scientist Ms. Marina Gorbis, Executive Director, Institute for the Future With advances in mobile technologies and citizen science communities, the line between a scientist...
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...
2013 - 2015 Deliverables Pragmatic Analytics Report out , Member Summit 2015 RTM article - Risk Analytics for Innovation Projects Description Innovators are always confronted with significant...