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

IRI Workshop: Using AI to Achieve Deeper Learning & Accelerated Productivity

IRI Workshop: Using AI to Achieve Deeper …

04/17/2024
1 pm – 5 pm
Digital Innovation, Technology Roadmapping, Tools and Techniques
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Sustainability Regulations: EU Deep Dive

04/25/2024
12 pm
Sustainability and ESG, Leading Innovation Organizations
Shaping Innovation Leaders 2024

Shaping Innovation Leaders 2024

06/09/2024
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06/14/2024
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Organizational Vision, Culture, Talent Management, Organization and Future of Work
IRI Workshop: Financial Analysis in Innovation

IRI Workshop: Financial Analysis in Innov…

06/19/2024
1 pm – 5 pm
Finance for R+D, Portfolio Management, Risk Management
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Supply Chain: Innovation, AI, and Sustain…

06/27/2024
12 pm – 1 pm
Digital Innovation, Sustainability and ESG, Leading Innovation Organizations
IRI Workshop: Portfolio Management in Innovation

IRI Workshop: Portfolio Management in Inn…

07/17/2024
1 pm – 5 pm
Portfolio Management, Project Management, Risk Management, Strategic Planning
IRI Workshop: Tesla’s Patent Portfolio – Connecting Business Strategy to IP Strategy

IRI Workshop: Tesla’s Patent Portfolio – …

09/18/2024
1 pm – 4:30 pm
Digital Innovation, Technology Roadmapping, Tools and Techniques
IRI Workshop: Advanced Services for Manufacturers

IRI Workshop: Advanced Services for Manuf…

10/16/2024
11 am – 2:30 pm
Digital Innovation, Technology Roadmapping, Tools and Techniques

Latest Resources

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AI Thought Leader Interview with Thomas T…

03/14/2024
Audio Presentation/Podcast
Knowledge Transfer, Artificial Intellegence
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RTM: In Their Own Words with Abhijit Gang…

03/01/2024
Presentation
Leading Innovation Organizations, Project Management, Continuous Improvement, Globalization
The Challenge of Horizon 2:  Implications for Effective Opportunity Development

The Challenge of Horizon 2: Implications…

02/12/2024
Whitepaper
Knowledge Transfer
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Strategies to Enhance Knowledge Transfer:…

01/16/2024
RTM Publication
Knowledge Transfer
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Strategies to Improve Portfolio Managemen…

01/16/2024
RTM Publication
Portfolio Management
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AI Tools and Innovation: Legal Implications

10/27/2023
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Tools and Techniques, Managing Emerging Technologies, Organization and Future of Work

The Latest RTM

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Strategies to Improve Portfolio Managemen…

01/16/2024
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Portfolio Management
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Strategies to Enhance Knowledge Transfer:…

01/16/2024
RTM Publication
Knowledge Transfer
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Advice from the Front Lines on Building N…

09/20/2023
RTM Publication
Breakthrough Innovation, Conducting Business Experiments, New Business Development
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Technology Intelligence and Digitalizatio…

09/20/2023
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Digital Innovation, Managing Emerging Technologies
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The Transformative Potential of Generativ…

06/26/2023
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Tools and Techniques, Trends
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The Impact of Storytelling on Innovation …

06/26/2023
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Tools and Techniques
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Generative AI

04/20/2023
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Tools and Techniques
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2023 R&D Trends Forecast

12/20/2022
RTM Publication
Trends, Managing Innovation and R+D, Managing Emerging Technologies
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The Rise of Human-Machine Collaboration

12/20/2022
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Digital Innovation, Organization and Future of Work, Trends
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How to Choose and Implement Slack Time Mo…

11/01/2022
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Organization and Future of Work, Culture, Leading Innovation Organizations
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Mapping the Benefits from Innovation Cont…

01/06/2022
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Open Innovation and Contests