Innovators Summit 2025

This event will bring together industry leaders and experts to address the key challenges and opportunities shaping the future of innovation. Discover strategies to boost innovation ROI, implement effective metrics, and seamlessly integrate sustainability into your innovation pipeline. Engage in discussions on preparing a future-ready workforce, aligning sustainability goals with innovation processes, and navigating evolving regulations and consumer expectations.

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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.

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Upcoming Events

Innovating Value Monthly Roundtable

Innovating Value Monthly Roundtable

04/09/2025
12 pm – 1 pm
06/11/2025
12 pm – 1 pm
07/09/2025
12 pm – 1 pm
Strategic Planning, Breakthrough Innovation, Continuous Improvement, Disruptive Innovation, Innovation Metrics, Portfolio Management
Webinar: Navigating Extended Producer Responsibility: What’s Changing and What You Need to Know 

Webinar: Navigating Extended Producer Res…

04/10/2025
12 pm – 1 pm
Regulation, Enhance Sustainability
Webinar: Launch It Forward: An Entrepreneurial Path for Corporate Leaders to Commercialize Technologies 

Webinar: Launch It Forward: An Entreprene…

04/24/2025
12 pm – 1 pm
Tools and Techniques, Innovation
Sustainability Monthly Roundtable

Sustainability Monthly Roundtable

04/25/2025
11 am – 12 pm
06/27/2025
11 am – 12 pm
07/25/2025
11 am – 12 pm
Sustainability and ESG, Leading Innovation Organizations
Digitalization and AI Monthly Roundtable

Digitalization and AI Monthly Roundtable

05/02/2025
11 am – 12 pm
06/20/2025
11 am – 12 pm
07/18/2025
11 am – 12 pm
Digital Innovation, Leading Innovation Organizations
IRI Workshop: Beyond Traditional Innovation: A Market-First Framework for Technology Solutions

IRI Workshop: Beyond Traditional Innovati…

05/19/2025
9 am – 12 pm
Breakthrough Innovation
leaping to the next step

Shaping Innovation Leaders 2025

06/08/2025
at 11 am
06/13/2025
at 3 pm
Organizational Vision, Culture, Talent Management, Organization and Future of Work
IRI Workshop: Managing Innovative People and Promoting a Culture of Innovation

IRI Workshop: Managing Innovative People …

06/25/2025
12 pm – 4 pm
Innovation, Culture
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Latest Resources

Community Forum – What skills do we need as we expand our innovation team? 

Community Forum – What skills do we need …

03/28/2025
Survey (Community Forum)
Innovation
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Transforming R&D: How Generative AI is Re…

03/27/2025
Audio Presentation/Podcast
Artificial Intellegence, Innovation
AI – Where it Can (and Can’t) Give You a Competitive Edge in R&D

AI – Where it Can (and Can’t) Give You a …

02/27/2025
Presentation
Artificial Intellegence, R&D, Digital Innovation
A Healthcare Revolution on Your Wrist?

A Healthcare Revolution on Your Wrist?

02/25/2025
RTM Publication
Digital Innovation
Owens Corning’s Innovation Metrics Journey

Owens Corning’s Innovation Metrics Journey

02/25/2025
RTM Publication
Innovation Metrics
Supply Chain Management in an Age of Uncertainty

Supply Chain Management in an Age of Unce…

02/25/2025
RTM Publication
Supply chain management
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The Latest RTM

Is Responsible Innovation Possible?

Is Responsible Innovation Possible?

02/25/2025
RTM Publication
Innovation
Integrating AI into the Front End of New Product Development

Integrating AI into the Front End of New …

02/25/2025
RTM Publication
Artificial Intellegence, Product Development
Structural and Psychological Empowerment in R&D Teams

Structural and Psychological Empowerment …

02/25/2025
RTM Publication
R&D, Structure
Strategic Search and Absorptive Capacity

Strategic Search and Absorptive Capacity

02/25/2025
RTM Publication
Innovation, Knowledge Management
Supply Chain Management in an Age of Uncertainty

Supply Chain Management in an Age of Unce…

02/25/2025
RTM Publication
Supply chain management
Owens Corning’s Innovation Metrics Journey

Owens Corning’s Innovation Metrics Journey

02/25/2025
RTM Publication
Innovation Metrics
Gaining Traction with Gen AI in 2025

Gaining Traction with Gen AI in 2025

02/25/2025
RTM Publication
Artificial Intellegence
Generational Workplace Shifts: Historical Lessons for Modern Leaders

Generational Workplace Shifts: Historical…

02/25/2025
RTM Publication
Artificial Intellegence
‘Artificial Creativity?’ AI’s Short- and Long-Term Impact on Creativity

‘Artificial Creativity?’ AI’s Short- and …

02/25/2025
RTM Publication
Artificial Intellegence
Peering Inside AI’s Black Box

Peering Inside AI’s Black Box

02/25/2025
RTM Publication
Artificial Intellegence
A Healthcare Revolution on Your Wrist?

A Healthcare Revolution on Your Wrist?

02/25/2025
RTM Publication
Digital Innovation
Dr AI Will See You Now

Dr AI Will See You Now

02/25/2025
RTM Publication
Digital Innovation, Artificial Intellegence
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Recent Discussions

Community Forum – What skills do we need as we expand our innovation team? 

Community Forum – What skills do we need …

03/28/2025
Survey (Community Forum)
Innovation
Community Forum – What is your approach to your Vitality Index? 

Community Forum – What is your approach t…

02/07/2025
Survey (Community Forum)
R&D, Vitality Index
Community Forum – What cost-saving initiatives have you instituted?

Community Forum – What cost-saving initia…

01/31/2025
Survey (Community Forum)
Strategic Planning, Cost-Saving Initiatives, R&D
Community Forum – Can you recommend a partner that can help us conduct an assessment using Gen AI for innovation strategy work?

Community Forum – Can you recommend a par…

12/20/2024
Survey (Community Forum)
Innovation, Artificial Intellegence, Strategic Planning
Community Forum – What does your new hire rotational program look like?

Community Forum – What does your new hire…

12/13/2024
Survey (Community Forum)
Continuous Improvement, Culture, Efficiency, Employee Innovation, Employee
Community Forum – How long does it take you to launch a new product?

Community Forum – How long does it take y…

11/22/2024
Survey (Community Forum)
New Product Development, Innovation
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
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