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Shaping Innovation Leaders 2027
Five-day executive program for rising innovation leaders, Shaping Innovation Leaders 2026 builds business acumen, strategic decision-making, and leadership confidence through peer learning and Kellogg School of Management expertise.
Certificate Workshop: The AI-Native Stage Gate
Workshop helps manufacturers improve innovation returns by identifying stronger product opportunities and making disciplined portfolio funding decisions. Attendees gain practical tools, AI-supported gates, and a certificate option.
Webinar: Beyond General-Purpose AI: Building AI for Scientific R&D
R&D organizations are under pressure to show results with AI, yet many are struggling to see tangible outcomes. In this fireside chat, Jonathan Welch, Director of AI/ML at Albert, explains why the answer lies in AI that is purpose-built for chemistry at enterprise scale, not general-purpose tools retrofitted for the lab. Drawing on real-world results …
IRI Workshop: Future-Ready R&D Workshop: Building the Capabilities Tomorrow’s Teams Need
This interactive workshop will move from research insights to practical action. Participants will explore which R&D capabilities are most urgent, where organizations are seeing the largest gaps, and what kinds of training, partnerships and experiences could help future R&D leaders develop faster. Input from this session will help inform the next phase of IRI’s Future …
IRI Workshop: Future R&D Capabilities Preview: Findings, Discussion and Networking Reception
Join IRI for an early look at findings from the Future R&D Capabilities Study and a facilitated discussion on the skills, structures and leadership capabilities manufacturers will need in the years ahead. This reception-style engagement will bring together R&D, innovation, manufacturing and education leaders to explore what future-ready R&D looks like and how companies can …
Webinar: Award Winning Insights – From “Know-It-All” to “Learn-It-All”: DuPont & Qnity’s Lean Innovation Culture Journey
Join us for an interview with the winners of this year’s IRI Innovation Excellence Award for Outstanding Innovative Culture, Sharlene Williams of DuPont and Lindsey Karpowich of Qnity. In this conversation, you’ll hear how these companies transformed innovation into a shared cultural commitment—anchored in a learn-it-all mindset, enterprise-wide capability building, and evidence-based decision-making through Lean …
Webinar: Generative AI and the Ethical Future of Human-Centered R&D
Generative AI is already reshaping how scientists, engineers, and innovation leaders approach research, design, problem-solving, and decision-making. In this webinar, Bill Clancey will explore the scientific, technical, ethical, and business implications of generative AI for R&D organizations, including what these systems reveal about intelligence, creativity, trustworthiness, and human expertise. The conversation will examine how generative …
Webinar: Accelerating sustainable chemical innovation with physics-powered AI and predictive modeling
The global chemical industry—spanning consumer goods, specialty materials, and industrial chemicals—is navigating a massive transition. Driven by stringent regulatory shifts and a global demand for sustainable, high-transparency ingredient portfolios, companies are under pressure to innovate at unprecedented speeds. However, replacing established synthetic chemicals or ingredients with bio-based or green alternatives often introduces complex challenges regarding …
Webinar: Eva Tuecke on Scientific Discovery, Startups, and the Future of AI in R&D and Manufacturing
Join IRI for a conversation with Eva Tuecke as she reflects on her path from physics research at Fermilab to SpaceX and the startup world, and the experiences that have shaped her perspective on scientific discovery and innovation. Drawing on lessons from across her career, Eva will share insights on legacy data, the complexities of …
