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IRI is home to a worldwide network of cross-industry leaders interested in driving innovation and new growth -- representing small specialty companies, large global corporations, government labs, and...
February 01, 2016
#IRIMembership ARLINGTON, VA (February 1, 2016) —As the only association serving every technological industry, the Industrial Research Institute (IRI) broadened the diversity of its membership base...
September 08, 2015
Arlington, VA (September 8, 2015)— While manufacturing and service companies are often considered separate entities, manufacturing firms are increasingly moving from a product-oriented business model...
July 08, 2015
Diversity of IRI Membership Deepens with 11 New Companies in 2015 #IRIMembership Arlington, VA (July 8, 2015)— As the only technology association serving every industry, the Industrial Research...
October 18, 2016
Research on Agile/Stage-Gate Hybrid Processes Wins 2016 Maurice Holland Award Award-winning article looks at new product development processes at manufacturing firms Chicago, IL (October 18, 2016)–...
May 19, 2016
Media Contact: Michele Taussig 703.647.2588; Taussig@iriweb.org Calendar Item IRI’s 2016 Annual Meeting: Grab the Future—Leveraging Technology Trends May 23 - 26 Hilton Lake Buena Vista Orlando, FL...
May 10, 2017
Tushman says that the actions taken by the executive leadership during this evolution have more influence over this process than many assume and reverberate through the innovation streams in play at the organization's R&D wing.
March 19, 2020
Due to the global COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, the Innovation Research Interchange (IRI) will cancel the 2020 Annual Conference originally scheduled for May 12-15, in Philadelphia, PA. There is...
May 11, 2017
"Overseeing an organization whose purpose is to help every industry grow through innovation - which includes evaluating and reducing risk - makes Dr. Lou Gritzo an excellent fit to chair our board of directors," said Ed Bernstein, IRI President.
Wednesday April 01, 2020 1:00pm – Thursday April 02, 2020 3:00pm
Highly acclaimed program exclusively for technology leaders gives your high potential innovation managers the skills to make more effective strategic decisions. In partnership with Kellogg.
2021 Virtual Annual Conference - The Next Normal: Recovery, Reflection, and the Future of Innovation
Monday May 17, 2021 9:00am – Friday May 21, 2021 9:00am
The 2021 Virtual Annual Conference will draw from the lessons of 2020 to present new strategies for companies to adapt and grow in the post-COVID world. Organizations forced to pivot quickly have now...
May 11, 2017
"IRI has been helping companies learn about better ways to manage R&D for decades," said Chesbrough. "My own open innovation research has benefited greatly from IRI, and from close observation of several of its member companies."
May 11, 2017
"Joi is pushing that reinvention even further. His vision, energy, and dedication to changing the world in positive ways are evident in his actions. We are honored for the opportunity to recognize his work and contributions to technology."
October 20, 2015
Award-winning Article Explores the Practice of Business Model Innovation at Goodyear Chicago, IL (October 20, 2015)– Capturing and distilling lessons learned from the management of complex business...
May 26, 2011
Award honors Chowdhry’s competitively differentiated, customer-focused solutions Philadelphia, PA, May 26, 2011 -- The Industrial Research Institute (IRI) bestowed its 2011 medal award last night to...