November 01, 2018
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is well known for its success driving scientific and engineering progress. Its mission has not changed from its founding nearly 70 years ago, but with its most...
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November 01, 2018
Human capabilities have never been static. Throughout our history, we have sought to augment ourselves with all sorts of technologies, ranging from levers that allow us to move more weight than our...
November 01, 2018
Artificial intelligence (AI) is advancing very rapidly. I’ve had a front-row seat for a lot of the recent progress—first at Bell Labs (which was renamed AT&T Labs in 1996, while I was there) and...
November 06, 2018
Recognizing the significant achievements of individual innovators is a core mission of the Innovation Research Interchange (IRI). The IRI Medal, established in 1946, is presented to recognize leaders...
November 01, 2018
Mark Johnson is a senior partner and co-founder of the management consultancy Innosight. His new book, Reinvent Your Business Model, draws on his experience helping companies respond to disruptive...
November 01, 2018
Named after IRI’s founder, the Holland Award is presented each year to the authors of the paper published in the previous year’s volume of Research-Technology Management that best exemplifies the...
November 01, 2018
Early in my career, as part of a corporate culture exercise, I was introduced to the nine-dot problem. By now almost anyone connected with R&D or innovation has seen it. The challenge is to...
November 01, 2018
How Rare Earths Can Influence Trade Wars By Peter Gwynne The rare earth metals are inarguably different from the other elements. They occupy their own special section in the periodic table. They have...
November 06, 2018
Logged in users click here for credential verification (only needed once per logged in session) Perspectives Europe's Research Budget Grows Despite Brexit John Blau US Launches New Space Policy Peter...
November 05, 2018
Learn about artificial intelligence and intelligent systems with our learning modules: Module 0: SPRING Program Overview Module 1: Foresighting--A Basic Introduction Module 2: Introduction to...
July 01, 2018
My grandparents fled China during the Cultural Revolution; they made it to Taiwan, where my dad was able to continue his education. He ultimately became a faculty member at MIT; he was recognized as...
July 01, 2018
This column is the latest in a series of discussions aimed at defining the vocabulary of innovation management. The object is to take on the profession’s terms of art, exploring their origins and...
July 01, 2018
“I think that concludes the agenda for our strategic initiatives,” the CEO said, wrapping up the strategy meeting. “Are there any new items before we adjourn?” “Sir, I would like to offer some...
July 01, 2018
Many organizations have become enamored with design thinking. As breakthrough innovation becomes the default mode for corporate growth, design thinking offers a structured methodology for generating...
July 01, 2018
The environment in which industrial R&D operates is continuing to evolve, at a pace that seems to be ever increasing. Within the enduring elements of R&D leadership—management of staff and...
July 01, 2018
Since the creation of the first innovation accelerator, Y Combinator, in 2005, corporate accelerators are increasingly being adopted as a way for established firms to source innovation from startups...