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Latest episodes

Thought Leadership Interview: Creating Stability in an Age of Constant Change

October 20, 2026 · 56 min

The Innovation Research Interchange (IRI) podcast features an in-depth conversation with Mark Putnam of NewEdge about creating stability amid rapid change. Mark explains how organizations can build enduring anchors—DNA, future…
Award Winning Insights - From “Know-It-All” to “Learn-It-All”: DuPont & Qnity’s Lean Innovation Culture Journey

October 14, 2026 · 39 min

The Innovation Research Interchange podcast episode explores how DuPont and Qnity developed and scaled a Lean Innovation framework to speed learning, bridge the gap between technical certainty and customer needs, and support better…
Thought Leadership Interview: Lessons Learned from a Dynamic Partnership

October 2, 2026 · 36 min

This IRI podcast episode brings together winners of the Innovation Excellence Award—Whirlpool, PPG, and IPG Photonics—to discuss their collaboration on laser curing for powder coatings, including DOE support and a pilot line in…
Information session: Shaping Innovation Leaders 2027

September 30, 2026 · 21 min

Join faculty from Kellogg and IRI for information on the week-long executive program designed to help experienced technical leaders develop business acumen, strategic thinking, and leadership skills. The curriculum covers finance…
Thought Leadership Interview: Beyond Commodity AI: Verticalized Intelligence for Innovation

September 24, 2026 · 57 min

This episode explores the evolution of enterprise AI toward verticalized intelligence, showing how domain-specific intelligence layers, ontologies, and agent workflows improve research, innovation, and IP decision-making. We discuss…

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Edge of What's Next: July 2026

September 24, 2026 · 26 min

In this episode of the Edge of What's Next, hosts discuss AI guardrails and the critical role of keeping humans in the loop for R&D decisions. They explore challenges around credibility and institutional knowledge as AI speeds up…
Profile: 2026 Innovation Research Interchange Promising Early Career Innovation Professional Award: Catching Up with Dr. Sumeru Nayak

August 24, 2026 · 59 min

Hosts Meetal Desai and Besher Al‑Maklouf interview Dr. Sumeru Nayak, Winner of the IRI’s Promising Early Career Innovation Professional Award, about his interdisciplinary career, mentorship at James Hardy, and how he applies AI, computer…
Thought Leader Interview: Beyond General-Purpose AI: Building AI for Scientific R&D

August 24, 2026 · 50 min

The IRI podcast episode features Jonathan Welch, VP of AI and Machine Learning at Albert, discussing why many R&D organizations stall in their AI journeys and how a strong data foundation and purpose-built AI can unlock decades of trapped…
The Innovation Challenge to Advantage Series: How Axalta Built an Incubator to Extend Innovation Beyond Core R&D

July 29, 2026 · 21 min

A central question confronting many innovation leaders today is how R&D systems that are optimized for today’s demands could also explore tomorrow’s opportunities. These opportunities offer significant potential but carry higher risk and…
Profile: 2026 Innovation Research Interchange Innovation Leadership Award: Catching Up with Dr. T. Edwin Freeman

July 29, 2026 · 8 min

Dr. T. Edwin Freeman, recipient of the 2026 Innovation Research Interchange Innovation Leadership Award, has transformed sustainable packaging through advanced materials science, fiber-based alternatives, and systems thinking. From early…
Thought Leader Interview: Accelerating sustainable chemical innovation with physics-powered AI and predictive modeling

July 24, 2026 · 55 min

This webinar explored how physics-based simulations and machine learning are helping chemical companies accelerate sustainable innovation while reducing development risk. Attendees learned how a "predict-first" digital chemistry approach…
Thought Leader Interview: Webinar: Eva Tuecke on Scientific Discovery, Startups, and the Future of AI in R&D and Manufacturing

July 17, 2026 · 36 min

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…

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About the show

Go inside the minds of today’s top innovation leaders. In each episode, IRI spotlights boundary-pushing thinkers shaping the future of innovation. From operational breakthroughs to strategic foresight, get the insights you need to lead with confidence and stay ahead of change.