November 01, 1994
As im portant as are innovation, relevance to business strategy, metrics, and all the other issues that preoccupy R&D m anagers these days, there is a set of external issues that are equally im...
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April 27, 2020
IRI is mourning the loss of former Director of R&D at GE Research, Walter Robb. Dr. Robb was 91 when he died from complications of COVID-19. A chemical engineer by training, he was tasked with...
Thursday May 21, 2020 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Join IRI’s Lee Green as she interviews Eric Chaniot, Chief Digital Officer & Senior Vice President of Michelin, to learn how digital transformation has advanced since their case study was...
Tuesday May 12, 2020 11:00am – Friday May 22, 2020 3:00pm
IRI is now holding the 2020 Annual Conference sessions online! Join us for live recordings from innovation professionals on the next best practices in managing global innovation teams, May 12-22nd...
April 20, 2020
A message from both Eds: 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...
April 17, 2020
A multi-sided digital platform creates value by facilitating transactions and enabling innovation. A digital platform enables direct interactions between two or more groups that are affiliated with...
Wednesday April 22, 2020 1:00pm – 2:00pm
This session will explore the “collaboration competition” approach to breakthrough innovation, which brings together multiple teams of talent and expertise, from university and corporate backgrounds...
April 16, 2020
Dan Abramowicz, CTO of Crown Holdings, interviews FM Global's Vice President of Research, Lou Gritzo, about how the COVID-19 outbreak has impacted innovation at his company. https://www.pathlms.com/...
Previous Discussions March 31 April 4 April 14 Notes: IRI CTO Discussion 2020.03.31.docx Notes: IRI CTO Discussion 2020.04.07 2.docx Notes: IRI CTO Discussion 2020.04.14.docx Roster: CTO attendee...
Friday April 17, 2020 11:00am – Friday May 29, 2020 12:00pm
We will hold weekly 30 minute virtual check-ins for the next three weeks to discuss how COVID-19 is impacting digitalization. Here is the agenda for our first discussion: How have you used your...
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...
April 10, 2020
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Our daily lives have been disrupted by the COVID-19 ("coronavirus") outbreak, but IRI can help. Below are a list of helpful resources to get us through this difficult time. We encourage our members...
April 06, 2020
Jump to: Global Innovation News | IRI's Virtual Annual Conference | 2020 PILOT Projects | USG's Digital Transformation | Learn and Share | Executive Education Workshops this June | Upcoming Events...
Tuesday June 09, 2020 1:00pm
Do you ever feel like your teams are in motion, but not making progress? While big companies recognize their need to transform in response to rapidly changing markets and disruptive forces, they are...
Wednesday April 15, 2020 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Like a chain, leadership is only as strong as its weakest link. Therefore mastery and utilization of the best practices in each of these areas is essential for team success. Complete references for...