November 06, 2017
Five years ago, IRI celebrated its 75th anniversary by looking back over our accomplishments and envisioning what the next 75 years will bring. Through the decades, our organization has kept pace...
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October 08, 2017
Why are eco-design tools typically only brought into the new product development life cycle when another design already exists and needs to be improved? Thomas Marting, this year's Maurice Holland...
August 02, 2017
See how MITRE's Marcie Zaharee began her career and how it developed throughout her life. Read the official recap from IRI's 2017 CTO Forum. And, make sure to check out the details regarding the 2017...
June 05, 2017
"If businesses are not focused on millennials, they are at a competitive disadvantage," says Anne Donovan , human capital transformation leader at PwC. "Organizations that understand how much...
July 05, 2017
A new strategic project is brewing at IRI. These longer-term, large-scale, strategic research initiatives are a chance to dive into something truly unique. Our first such project was the IRI2038...
May 01, 2017
Incorporating lean principles into an established firm is no easy task. Just ask Norbert Majerus , Lean Champion at Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. An engineer by training and winner of the Shingo...
March 01, 2017
Join Our Speed Mentoring Session: Do you have a passion for helping future innovation leaders advance their careers? If so, we invite you to serve as a mentor for our first speed mentoring event to...
February 06, 2017
Member Highlight: Keoki Jackson (CTO, Lockheed Martin), The Path to Leadership. How does one become the Chief Technology Officer of a large, leading, multinational aerospace and defense R&D...
January 04, 2017
Happy New Year! This year IRI celebrates the 60th Anniversary of its award-winning journal Research-Technology Management (RTM), kicking off the year with a special issue on the state of the art of...
December 06, 2016
As we prepare to close out 2016 and look ahead to 2017, it is time for us to think about who will be leading IRI in the coming years. We are now soliciting nominations to serve on the IRI Board of...
November 03, 2016
In consultation with the IRI membership, IRI's Knowledge Leadership Team selected the theme of strategic challenges in R&D talent management with individual projects tackling the themes listed...
October 05, 2016
As many college students discover upon graduation, their field of study may not become their profession. Stephanie Orellana , VP of Service Delivery and Director of Technology Insights Solutions at...
August 02, 2016
Biochemist. Doctor of Theology. Restaurateur. R&D portfolio leader. What do these titles all have in common? They all apply to one man: Mike Blackburn , R&D Program/Portfolio Leader at...
July 11, 2016
As the second quarter of 2016 closes, IRI has two big announcements: 1) Our Next Big Research Initiative is almost ready; more info below. And, 2) the Winter Meeting is back on for 2017! http://...
July 08, 2016
IRI is a member-driven organization dedicated to serving the innovation and R&D management profession. We base our content and approach on what our members have to say and what their needs are...
June 06, 2016
The 2016 Annual Meeting went off without a hitch! A big thanks to our amazing members who could make it out to Orlando for this intriguing and thought-provoking meeting filled with great content...