All Retooling R&D report articles
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Article
How AI and Decentralized Clinical Trials are Changing Biopharma
“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 into how to approach certain diseases.” More from Orloff inside…
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Article
Kellogg’s R&D Chief on Plant-Based Proteins and New Ways of Testing Products
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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Resource
Data on Open Innovation Usage
How often do companies source ideas externally — from customers, entrepreneurs, inventors, and academics? Explore this data visualization to find out.
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Comcast Labs SVP on Trends, Working with Startups, and Failing Fast
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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Hain Celestial SVP on Creating a Unified R&D Team at ‘Hain 3.0’
The VP of Corporate Research talks about building innovation while simultaneously reinventing business models.
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Resource
Data on Outcomes Senior Leaders Expect from R&D Groups
This data visualization shows the outcomes that senior leaders expect from R&D groups, sortable by industry.
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Article
How 3M Reorganized R&D — and How the Company Tracks R&D Impact
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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Resource
Data on Organizational Support for R&D and Innovation
This data visualization shows how much support R&D and innovation-oriented groups receive from other parts of the company, and from specific executives.
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Article
Campbell's Soup VP on What’s Changing in Research and Development
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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Video
Video: Kimberly-Clark’s Chief Scientist on Virtual Prototyping and R&D’s Future
What’s a virtual prototype, and why is Pete Dulcamara so excited about them? InnoLead CEO Scott Kirsner spoke via Zoom with Pete Dulcamara, Chief Scientist & Technical Vice President at $19 billion Kimberly-Clark, to touch on how the consumer goods maker is using virtual prototypes; the ways information ...
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Thought Leadership
2022: A Year for Positive Transformation and Impact
“As we look to bounce back from the tragedy and challenges of the past two-plus years,” writes Wazoku CEO Simon Hill, “the tools of innovation will be critical, and those who get it right will emerge stronger, more agile, and future fit.” More of Hill’s perspective inside…