Innovation Ahead by IRI

About Innovation Ahead by IRI

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.

Publisher

iriweb

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

22 Jan 2019

Latest episode

2 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

131 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   2 Oct 2026

   Thought Leadership Interview: Lessons Learned from a Dynamic Partnership

   IRI's host interviews Whirlpool, PPG, and IPG Photonics about their groundbreaking laser curing partnership, revealing how it accelerates production and reduces environmental impact.

2. 

   30 Sept 2026

   Information session: Shaping Innovation Leaders 2027

   Kellogg faculty and IRI's Dr. Tom Murawski explore how to shape innovation leaders through business acumen and strategic thinking in this interview.

3. 

   24 Sept 2026

   Thought Leadership Interview: Beyond Commodity AI: Verticalized Intelligence for Innovation

   Host Dr. Mark N. Johnson interviews industry expert Dr. Sarah L. Chen on how verticalized AI drives innovation and improves R&D workflows with practical benefits.

Who has been a guest on Innovation Ahead by IRI

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Sumeru Nayak
• Jonathan Welch
• T Edwin Freeman
• Eva Tuecke
• Brian Pandya

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 29 / 100

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Quality

57

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

0

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