Next-Gen Innovation: Prepare for the future!

We will delve into practical, actionable steps you can take today to prepare for the changes anticipated (and unanticipated) in the near future. This event will focus on issues identified as crucial for gearing up for the next three to five years. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to stay ahead!

Awards Nominations are Now Open!

We are thrilled to announce 2025 IRI Innovation Excellence Awards are now open for nominations! Building on the legacy of past honors like The Medalist and the Lifetime Achievement Award, the IRI Excellence Awards continue to celebrate outstanding contributions to innovation, scientific advancement, and technological progress. Stay tuned as we prepare to recognize and honor the exceptional talent and groundbreaking work that drive our industries forward.

We are the Innovation Research Interchange

A unique and dynamic collaborative atmosphere.

Our network of cross-industry leaders is as diverse as the value we create across all fields of industry. We advance the field of innovation management by generating contemporary practices that accelerate value creation. The IRI is a division of the National Association of Manufacturers.

Upcoming Events

Webinar: Unlocking Innovation: How Milliken’s R&D Digitized Lab Notebooks for Improved Knowledge Access

Webinar: Unlocking Innovation: How Millik…

11/21/2024
12 pm – 1 pm
Culture, R&D, Knowledge Management

Latest Resources

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Strengthening the R&D Portfolio: Evaluati…

11/14/2024
Infographic
Innovation, Improving the innovation pipeline, R&D, Performance Metrics, Innovation Metrics
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Balancing Profitability and Sustainabilit…

11/14/2024
Audio Presentation/Podcast
Enhance Sustainability, Innovation
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IRI/Uncountable: Mastering AI in R&D: Set…

11/13/2024
Audio Presentation/Podcast
Artificial Intellegence
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IRI/Boeing Webinar: Supporting R&D Teams …

11/06/2024
Presentation
Strategic Planning, Culture
Community Forum – How do you staff your IP function

Community Forum – How do you staff your I…

11/01/2024
Survey (Community Forum)
Digitalization, IP Management
Community Forum – Tell us about your digitalization strategic plan.

Community Forum – Tell us about your digi…

10/25/2024
Survey (Community Forum)
Digitalization, Strategic Planning

The Latest RTM

Innovating an Innovation Journal—The ‘Reborn’ Managers@Work Article

Innovating an Innovation Journal—The ‘Reb…

08/19/2024
RTM Publication
Innovation
Getting the ‘Why, What, and How’ Right About Your Metaverse Strategy

Getting the ‘Why, What, and How’ Right Ab…

08/19/2024
RTM Publication
Strategic Planning
Rhetorical or Genuine Slack Time? Temporal Attributes, Barriers, and Outcomes of Slack Time

Rhetorical or Genuine Slack Time? Tempora…

08/19/2024
RTM Publication
R&D, Innovation
Innovation ROI Best Practices

Innovation ROI Best Practices

08/19/2024
RTM Publication
Innovation, R&D
Why Firms Need to Manage Their Innovation Partners Based on Their Motivation

Why Firms Need to Manage Their Innovation…

08/19/2024
RTM Publication
Alliances and Collaborations, Innovation
Making Big Bets

Making Big Bets

08/19/2024
RTM Publication
Innovation
3D-Printed Lithium-Ion Batteries

3D-Printed Lithium-Ion Batteries

08/19/2024
RTM Publication
3D printing
Cleaning Up the Final Frontier

Cleaning Up the Final Frontier

08/19/2024
RTM Publication
Enhance Sustainability, 3D printing, Innovation
Tackling the Global Waste Problem: Innovation in Plastics

Tackling the Global Waste Problem: Innova…

08/19/2024
RTM Publication
Innovation, Enhance Sustainability
Overcoming Roadblocks to AI Adoption in Innovation

Overcoming Roadblocks to AI Adoption in I…

08/19/2024
RTM Publication
Artificial Intellegence, Innovation
Technology Combats Supply Chain Disruptions

Technology Combats Supply Chain Disruptions

08/19/2024
RTM Publication
Innovation, Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intellegence
Paola Appendini: A Love of Learning and Innovation

Paola Appendini: A Love of Learning and I…

08/19/2024
RTM Publication
Innovation

Recent Discussions

Community Forum – How do you staff your IP function

Community Forum – How do you staff your I…

11/01/2024
Survey (Community Forum)
Digitalization, IP Management
Community Forum – Tell us about your digitalization strategic plan.

Community Forum – Tell us about your digi…

10/25/2024
Survey (Community Forum)
Digitalization, Strategic Planning
Community Forum – How is your Fellow program structured?

Community Forum – How is your Fellow prog…

10/11/2024
Survey (Community Forum)
Strategic Planning, Structure
Community Forum – Tell us about your digitalization strategic plan.

Community Forum – Tell us about your digi…

09/27/2024
Survey (Community Forum)
Digitalization, Strategic Planning
Community Forum – How do you manage the barrage of signals, information, and opportunities that you identify?

Community Forum – How do you manage the b…

09/13/2024
Survey (Community Forum)
Business Model Innovation, Improving the innovation pipeline
Community Forum – What tools do you use to stay up to date on regulatory information for your raw materials?

Community Forum – What tools do you use t…

07/26/2024
Survey (Community Forum)
Regulation, Tools and Techniques, Tools for success
Community Forum – What do you think will be the biggest game-changers in innovation and R&D over the next three years?

Community Forum – What do you think will …

07/19/2024
Survey (Community Forum)
Knowledge Transfer, Improving the innovation pipeline, R&D, Innovation
Community Forum – What do your company’s upskilling and professional development efforts look like? (Part 1 of 2)

Community Forum – What do your company’s …

05/09/2024
Survey (Community Forum)
Business Model Innovation, Improving the innovation pipeline
Community Forum – What do your company’s upskilling and professional development efforts look like? (Part 2 of 2)

Community Forum – What do your company’s …

05/09/2024
Survey (Community Forum)
Business Model Innovation, Improving the innovation pipeline
Community Forum – How can we improve how R&D and industrial design work together?

Community Forum – How can we improve how …

04/09/2024
Survey (Community Forum)
Improve the Innovation Pipeline, Improving the innovation pipeline, Product Development, Industrial design
Community Forum – How do you measure your strategic portfolio?

Community Forum – How do you measure your…

04/05/2024
Survey (Community Forum)
Improving the innovation pipeline, Enhancing sustainability, Leadership Assessment, Improve the Innovation Pipeline
Community Forum – What is the best office configuration for hybrid work?

Community Forum – What is the best office…

03/26/2024
Survey (Community Forum)
Software, Efficiency, Budgets, Information systems