Contextual Specificity in R&D Management
Diversity in the different fields of R&D is often overlooked in the drive to create general-purpose frameworks, track chair Dr Jeremy Klein is looking forward to exploring this topic at the R&D Management Conference.
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The role of Public Research Organizations in industry knowledge generation
The role of Public Research Organizations (PROs) is often overlooked, however these institutes are often engaged in capital-intensive research projects that may incur significant public investment. Raffaella Manzini discusses the role of PROs and their value to industry.
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Don’t believe the technology hype – track at R&D Management Conference
Over hyped technology is part of the journey - but does this kill or make innovation? An R&D Management Conference track is exploring the dynamics of technological hype and legitimacy - two phenomena at heart of any technology’s innovation...
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Must read papers on aspects of R&D Management
Want to know about R&D Management but too busy to read all the journals? The editors for R&D Today have each selected a journal and have made a selection of the most interesting papers of recent years.
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Approaches to resource-constrained innovation in emerging markets
The economic rise in emerging markets – especially in China and India – has created a new market segment, variously referred to as the ‘middle’ market and sometimes the ‘good-enough’ market. However, there are some misconceptions around the different...
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R&D Management Conference: Innovation across Boundaries call for proposals
Look beyond the walls. The call for proposals has opened for the 2020 R&D Management conference: Innovation Across Boundaries: Historical Reflection and Future Vision closing date 28th October 2019
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50 Most Influential Projects of the last 50 years announced
In a first-of-its-kind ranking, the PMI showcases the transformative power of projects and how project management has helped turn these ideas into reality.
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Digital disruption in the lab: The case for R&D digitalization in chemicals – a review
Chatbots have evolved to answer questions and may now offer new ways to communicate knowledge within a lab, according to a recent paper by Accenture. Steve Bone considers this new development.
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Accelerating product development: the tools you need now – a review
Could tools used by the digital industry provide answers for more traditional sectors? Steve Bone discusses a McKinsey article about tools and techniques
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The Innovation Challenge
In my view, the conference has been a fantastic opportunity to discuss cutting-edge themes with colleagues from all over the world. We discussed the challenges and relaxed within one of the most prestigious engineering university in the world, comments...
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