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.
Innovation Ahead by IRI
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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.
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Recent Episodes
July 29, 2026
The Innovation Challenge to Advantage Series: How Axalta Built an Incubator to Extend Innovation Beyond Core R&D
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 must compete with the immediate demands of the day-to-day. Mature organizations face the complex challenge of systematically pursuing adjacent opportunities and evaluating emerging trends before they become immediate business priorities.
July 29, 2026
Profile: 2026 Innovation Research Interchange Innovation Leadership Award: Catching Up with Dr. T. Edwin Freeman
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 experiments on his father’s rubber farm in Liberia to leading global collaborations, Edwin blends technical expertise with human-centered leadership to turn curiosity into practical solutions.His five leadership principles—linking science to business outcomes, fostering collaboration, communicating impact, applying systems thinking, and extending opportunity through education—have shaped teams, industry partnerships, and a STEAM-focused school in Liberia, demonstrating that innovation succeeds when it creates possibilities for both industry and people.
July 24, 2026
Thought Leader Interview: Accelerating sustainable chemical innovation with physics-powered AI and predictive modeling
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 can evaluate properties such as solubility, stability, and material compatibility before physical testing begins. The session also highlighted real-world applications of AI-powered modeling and demonstrated how these tools can help organizations speed product development, address complex R&D challenges, and adapt to evolving regulatory and sustainability demands.
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