May 18, 2020
This 50-minute session, co-delivered by The University of Akron Biomimicry Research and Innovation Center (BRIC) and Great Lakes Biomimicry will introduce biomimicry (learning from nature), present...
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June 21, 2020
Our world is fast-changing, and has big problems that call for international collaborative solutions. Startups have the ideas and grit needed to solve these problems, but lack the resources or...
May 19, 2020
TCS’ time-tested co-innovation methodology that is underpinned by innovators, co-innovation processes and breakthrough technologies enables our clients to become future-ready by embracing cutting-...
May 20, 2020
Multinational companies based in USA may target the international markets for growing their business, and while they may realize that the Technology function should play a key role and be part of the...
May 21, 2020
IRI's Lee Green interviews Michelin's Chief Digital Officer about Michelin's digital transformation journey. This interview is part of our Digital Transformation Community Thought Leader Interview...
June 20, 2020
The panel will present insights from academia and industry to share experiences into the effective management of global R&D with a focus on identifying the critical strategic, organizational, and...
May 13, 2020
Starting in 2007, John Deere transformed from a single corporate R&D center NA to a global network of technology innovation centers supporting innovation and capability-building in each of the...
May 13, 2020
Listen to this case study about Crown's (the original maker of the bottle cap) funding for global operations, from former IRI Board Chair, Dan Abramowicz, CTO. The speaker has worked in Industrial R...
May 21, 2020
Before COVID-19, it was easy for many to ignore (at best) or push out (at worst) manufacturing from our cities and towns - zoning away industrial land, disinvesting in infrastructure and human...
May 18, 2020
R&D organizations often find themselves operating as internationally scattered siloes and undertake the globalization journey. This journey goes through four distinct phases with processes,...
June 22, 2020
INNOVATION NEWS HEADER.png Coronavirus: Dexamethasone proves first life-saving drug A cheap and widely available drug can help save the lives of patients seriously ill with coronavirus. The low-dose...
May 22, 2020
Behavior, business & social science research in corporate research & innovation. Logged in IRI members can access the slides here: https://www.pathlms.com/iri-learningcenter/events/401/...
May 12, 2020
Sustainability goes beyond our environmental footprint, smart manufacturing practices, and renewable and responsible natural resource use. Our greatest contribution to making our world more...
June 16, 2020
Our organization is exploring new ways to work in agile teams as part of an R&D innovation platform. As part of the process, we are interesting in identifying a consultant that can help challenge...
June 15, 2020
A Message from IRI's President & Chair We Stand in Solidarity #BlackLivesMatter Over the past two weeks, IRI has stood in solidarity and remained absent from social media as a sign of respect. We...
June 12, 2020
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...