Innovation Research Interchange

Moving beyond water cooler conversations: Digitalization Thought Leader Interview with Pete Weddington, Owens Corning

Water cooler conversations have been virtually impossible (pun intended) for over three years now. But were they even an effective way to get your teams collaborating in the first place? Owens Corning looked at their successful ERP model and wondered how they could parlay that effective collaboration into other parts of the business, including new product development. Collaboration hubs are their answer. They are working to bring everyone and every project into a transparent system to enhance knowledge and collaboration. Pete Weddington, IT Director at Owens Corning, shares their work on this as well as other innovative approaches they are taking to getting the word out about new tools and systems.

Consumer-driven Sustainability: Thought Leader Interview with Jerry Porter, Procter & Gamble

Learn about Procter & Gamble’s focus on ensuring there is no trade off between value, quality, and sustainability. Jerry Porter, Senior Vice President, R&D Global Fabric Care, Flavors & Fragrance Discipline Capability and Fabric & Home Care Sector, at Procter & Gamble shares how innovation can rise to meet this challenge, working across the organization and with a broad range of partners.

A Top Down and Bottom Up Approach to Sustainability: Thought Leader Interview with Jami Haaning and Wojtek Osowiecki, Lam Research

Learn how Lam Research has harnessed their staff's enthusiasm for sustainability and enabled great strides toward their environment, social, and governance (ESG) goals through the creation of a Sustainability Employee Resource Group (ERG).  Jami Haaning, Director of ESG, and Wojtek Osowiecki, Product Marketing Engineer and founder and chair of Lam Employee Sustainability Community (LESC), discuss Lam's unique top down and bottom up approach to sustainability and share lessons learned that can be applied to all organizations looking to meet and exceed their sustainability goals.

Digitalization from manufacturing to customer experience: Thought Leader Interview with Sam Immordino and Lou Stocco, USG

Gain insights into two key aspects of the digital transformation journey: manufacturing and the customer experience. Lou Stocco, Director, Manufacturing Advanced Analytics at USG, will share how they are leveraging roadmaps and data and connecting their workforce as they work toward automated action. Sam Immordino, Director, Construction Software and Services, will discuss their digital center of excellence, how they are creating virtual spaces and experiences for their customers, and the ways they are developing institutional knowledge. 

Value Creation and Risk Management: Sustainability Thought Leader Interview with Rebecca Ott, J.M. Smucker

Learn how The J.M. Smucker Company calculates the return on investment for their sustainability initiatives, balancing value creation and risk management. Rebecca Ott, Director, Sustainability, shares their approach to sustainability metrics, navigating the regulatory environment, and mitigating risk in the supply chain.

Packaging Sustainability and Technology: Thought Leader Interview with Laura Buen Abad, Sonoco

Laura Buen Abad, Senior Director of Technology and Marketing, Flexible Packaging, Sonoco shares how they are integrating sustainability into their strategy and technology roadmaps, how it drives innovation priorities, and their approach to life cycle analysis.  

Cybersecurity: Digitalization Thought Leader Interview with Rod Masney, O-I Glass

Hear the Chief Information Officer’s perspective on cybersecurity in this thought leader interview. Rod Masney, CIO for O-I Glass, the world’s largest producer of glass containers, shares his thoughts on the current threat landscape, working with external partners, and how best to work with IT on your digitalization efforts.

Sustainability and Innovation: Thought Leader Interview with Rick Michelman, Michelman

How does a global chemical manufacturer integrate sustainability into new product development? How do they assess the ROI on investments in sustainability and capitalize on regulatory changes? Listen as IRI’s Lee Green interviews Rick Michelman, President & CEO of Michelman.

AR and Innovation: Digitalization Thought Leader Interview with Terri Griffith, Simon Fraser University and Dave Alpert, GeoPogo AR+

How can augmented reality improve communication and bridge the gap between experts and non-experts on projects? How can it enable faster prototyping and improve sustainability efforts? Scroll to the bottom for the recording of Lee Green’s interview with Terri Griffith, Keith Beedie Chair in Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Simon Fraser University and Dave Alpert of Geopogo AR+.

DE&I Thought Leader Interview: ADHD and Entrepreneurship with Johan Wiklund, Syracuse University

Join IRI’s Lee Green as she interviews Johan Wiklund, Professor of Entrepreneurship at Syracuse University’s Whitman School of Business. Learn about the links between ADHD and entrepreneurship, the ways that individuals with ADHD can be a great addition to teams, and the accommodations that can be made to get the best out of these individuals. Also discover why recruiting the next generation of innovation professionals requires an understanding of those with ADHD.