All Remaking R&D

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  ArticleHow AI and Decentralized Clinical Trials are Changing Biopharma

  March 3, 2022 | By Scott Kirsner

  “As humans, we have limitations in being able to integrate and synthesize and look at data,” says venture capitalist John Orloff, formerly Global Head of R&D at Alexion Pharmaceuticals. “I think AI and machine learning technology will allow us to make better decisions and choices, and give us new insights...
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  ArticleKellogg’s R&D Chief on Plant-Based Proteins and New Ways of Testing Products

  February 22, 2022 | By Scott Kirsner

   The company’s SVP of Global R&D talks about getting plant-based protein to an affordable price point; how the company is moving from focus groups to in-market testing; and why the $13 billion company hires “food designers” rather than food scientists.
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  ArticleComcast Labs SVP on Trends, Working with Startups, and Failing Fast

  February 19, 2022

  Comcast SVP Ruth Dawson lays out the trends she’s paying attention to, and the three avenues that a Comcast Labs project can travel: a hand-off to the business, a temporary hold, or a full stop. 
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  ArticleHow W.L. Gore Looks to Partnerships, R&D, and Acquisitions to Accelerate Progress

  February 19, 2022

  The privately-held company’s Chief Technology Officer, Greg Hannon, talks about metrics, AI, and healthcare as a growth industry.
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  ArticleHain Celestial SVP on Creating a Unified R&D Team at ‘Hain 3.0’

  February 19, 2022

  The VP of Corporate Research talks about building innovation while simultaneously reinventing business models.
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  ArticleHow 3M Reorganized R&D — and How the Company Tracks R&D Impact

  February 16, 2022

  In early 2020, 3M decentralized its operating model to give the presidents of its four business groups more autonomy over R&D. We talk to SVP Cordell Hardy about how it started, and how it’s going. 
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  ArticleCampbell’s Soup VP on What’s Changing in Research and Development

  January 24, 2022 | By Alexander MacDougall, Scott Kirsner

  R&D Vice President Judi Mondelllo talks about tasting new products in a hybrid world, the company’s academic relationships, and tuning in to what Milennials and Gen Z consumers want.
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  VideoVideo: Kimberly-Clark’s Chief Scientist on Virtual Prototyping and R&D’s Future

  January 21, 2022 | By Collin Robisheaux, Scott Kirsner

  Transcript Scott Kirsner: Hey, I’m Scott Kirsner, CEO and Co-Founder of Innovation Leader, and really glad to have Pete Dulcamara with us today from Kimberly-Clark. Pete, I’d love to just hear a little bit about your role at the company, and the team that you oversee. Pete Dulcamara: Yeah, absolutely....
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  ArticleMember Spotlight: Pascale Wautelet, Avery Dennison

  January 3, 2022 | By Kate Priddy

  Pascale Wautelet is Vice President of Global R&D for Label and Graphic Materials at Avery Dennison Corporation. We spoke with Pascale as part of our IL Member Spotlight series.
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  PodcastBusting Myths with the Head of Innovation and Science at Mars

  October 19, 2021 | By Collin Robisheaux

  Mars President of Innovation, Science, Technology, and Mars Edge Jean-Christophe Flatin discusses connecting with candy (and pet care!) consumers, and “myth busts” the top misconceptions he sees within innovation teams.   
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  Thought Leadership​Three Experts on Redefining the Role of Design in Your Organization

  July 22, 2021

  Three experts from PA Consulting share advice and best practices on reinvigorating a company’s approach to design.
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  PodcastPodcast: P&G on How to Tie Design to Consumer Needs

  July 20, 2021 | By Collin Robisheaux, Kaitlin Milliken

  Bringing designers in early can help companies execute on big ideas and create smoother customer experiences. But how do you get that right, especially if design isn’t baked into the culture, or if other functions tend to dominate the innovation process? This episode of Innovation Answered explores…
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  ArticleHow Manufacturer Leviton Found Opportunities to Innovate Amidst the Pandemic

  July 8, 2021

  During the pandemic, sessions where engineers would sit down on-site with key customers and better understand their use cases for Leviton’s products had to change. Here’s how the lighting and wiring giant addressed that challenge.
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  ArticleHow Intel Gets New Tech Ready for the Olympics

  June 29, 2021 | By Scott Kirsner

  How do you teleport two years into the future, and determine what will still seem cutting edge? That was the mandate given to the Olympic Technology Group at Intel…
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  ArticleDesigning for Global Markets at Kimberly-Clark

  June 24, 2021 | By Collin Robisheaux

  Diapers, baby wipes, and toilet paper are essential household products that millions of families can’t live without. But how can these products be reimagined after spending decades on store shelves? Justin Sparks, Global Design Director, Kimberly-Clark Design — both of packaging and the products themselves — plays a key role in...
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  ArticleHow the Pandemic Accelerated Digital Adoption in Healthcare

  June 9, 2021 | By Collin Robisheaux

  During a panel at the World Medical Innovation Forum, leaders from Bayer AG, Novartis Gene Therapy, and GE Healthcare shared how pandemic innovation has allowed the healthcare industry to make strides.
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  On Demand WebcastMaking Ideas Pay at Atrium Health

  March 15, 2021

  In this Master Class, Todd Dunn, Vice President of Innovation at Atrium Health and Tad Haas, Executive Vice President at edison365 discuss how Atrium Health designs for impact.
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  On Demand WebcastBuilding, Scaling & “Unbossing” Innovation at Novartis’ Genesis Labs

  January 28, 2021

  Ian Hunt and Aimee Reynolds of Novartis’ Genesis Labs share insights on developing an effective innovation ecosystem that ensures that the best ideas bubble up to the top.
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  PodcastTrek Exec on Tackling a Bike Shortage and Early R&D

  December 15, 2020 | By Kaitlin Milliken

  Chad Manuell, Director of Engineering at Trek Bicycle, discusses the surge in demand for bikes and how his team approaches early innovation.
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  PodcastLeaders from Lyft, Fitbit on How Diversity Drives Innovation

  December 1, 2020 | By Kaitlin Milliken

  Leaders with experience at Fitbit, Lyft, and the Alliance for Smiles discuss hiring diversely and support talent in an equitable environment.