Innovation Research Interchange

Disruptive Innovation and Digital Transformation with Marguerite Johnson, Leggett & Platt

IRI’s Lee Green and Marguerite discuss the link between disruptive innovation and digital transformation, the importance of innovation ecosystems, and effective ways of using foresight.

COVID19 & Digitalization Thought Leader Interview: Jerry Grunewald, INVISTA

IRI’s Lee Green and Jerry discuss the impact of covid-19 on their digitalization efforts, INVISTA’s focus on the people, processes, and technology elements of digital transformation, and how being a part of Koch Industries impacts their partnerships.

Product Line, Data Strategy, Sensors, and AI with Robert Heideman, SVP, A.O. Smith

IRI’s Lee Green and Bob discuss A.O. Smith’s work on digitizing their product line, their data strategy, and work with sensors and AI.

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Digital First Maturity Framework and Digital Transition with Professor Youngjin Yoo, Case Western Reserve University

IRI’s Lee Green and Youngjin discuss his Digital First maturity framework and success stories from legacy companies transitioning to digital in the industrial Midwest.

Digital Transformation Journey, Buy-in, and Lessons Learned with Jeff White, USG and Sam Immordino, USG

Lee Green, Jeff White, and Sam Immordino discuss USG’s digital transformation journey, including working across the organization, the origins of their digital structure, lessons learned, and getting buy in from the C-suite.

IRI Pandemic Podcast: COVID-19 & Innovation Episode 001 - Crown Holdings & FM Global

Crown Holdings CTO, Dan Abramowicz, interviews FM Global's VP of Research, Lou Gritzo, about the impacts the COVID-19 outbreak has had on innovation at his company. 

Digitalization Hurdles: Thought Leader Interview with Ananth Krishnan, Tata Consultancy Services

IRI’s Lee Green and Ananth discussed successes and hurdles to digitalization both within TCS and externally.

People & Digitalization: Thought Leader Interview with Brian Standen, BASF

Lee Green of IRI and Brian discussed the importance of people in the digitalization, tips for getting partnerships right, digital’s potential to improve sustainability efforts, and data management.

Interview with Jerry Kane, author of The Technology Fallacy

Digital Transformation, Challenges, and Impact with J.-F. Barthelemy, NASA

J.-F.  is responsible for assessing the state of the Agency’s Digital Transformation initiatives and recommending how to effectively integrate the diverse initiatives.  In this interview, J.-F. discusses the digital transformation efforts he has seen at NASA and their impact on the Agency.  He also discusses the key elements of success that he has seen and areas that have provided challenges.