Early Registration and Hotel Reservation Deadline:

March 29, 2019

Innovation Unleashed: PHYSICAL MEETS DIGITAL

2019 IRI ANNUAL CONFERENCE

APRIL 29-MAY 2Grand Wyndham Pittsburgh Downtown

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IRI’s Annual Conference is the go-to event for innovation leaders.This spring, we are excited to be in Pittsburgh—one of the fastest growing cities for technology and innovation. Convene with your innovation counterparts and tackle hot button issues in Digital Transformation and create strategic solutions.

Become an IRI PartnerLet your vendors and suppliers know how they can partner with IRI to put their content in front of innovation leaders from around the globe – beginning with C-level professionals. Flexible engagement opportunities allow partners to:• Develop meaningful business relationships• Help organizations accelerate innovation for continual growth• Be seen as a trusted advisor• Easily target interest groups of your choice• Discover new technology partners

Contact Gary Schiffres Director, Member Recruitment & Partnerships 703.647.2586 schiffres@iriweb.org For more information, visit: iriweb.org/partner

Dr. Andrew MooreA.I. IN 2020Head, Artificial Intelligence, Google Cloud

Bob EvansDIGITAL TRANSFORMATIONFounder, Evans Strategic CommunicationsFormer Chief Communications Officer, Oracle

Dr. Howie ChosetADVANCED ROBOTICS IN MANUFACTURINGCo-founder, Advanced Robotics in Manufacturing Institute, Carnegie Mellon University

Dr. Leroy HoodHOW TECHNOLOGY, BIG DATA, AND SYSTEMS APPROACHES ARE TRANSFORMING 21ST CENTURY HEALTHCARECo-founder, Institute for Systems Biology2019 IRI Medalist

Only at IRI’s Annual Conference will you hear informative and inspiring keynotes from

View speaker bios and more information at iriannual.com

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Hear from More Thought Leaders

SELF-DRIVING CARS AND THE FUTURE OF PEOPLE MOVEMENT

Patrick MondiSenior Business Development ManagerUber

JOHN DEERE’S AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE PROJECTS

Alex FoesselLead Architect, Automation 2 AutonomyJohn Deere

ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING: HELPING BUILD AEROSPACE’S FUTURE

Nyle MiyamotoAdditive Manufacturing Chief EngineerThe Boeing Company

THE DIGITAL MOVEMENT OF PHYSICAL PRODUCTS

Ted DengelManaging Director, Operations Technology and InnovationFedex

IDEASTORM: LINKING DIGITAL IDEAS TO STRATEGIC VALUE

Amy KenlyVP Marketing - Digital InnovationKalypso

RETHINK THE RINK: A COLLABORATION TO IMPROVE HOCKEY SAFETY

Bob WalkerHead, External CommunicationsCovestro

THE EVOLUTION OF R&D IN THE DIGITAL WORLD

Dr. Lou GritzoVP, ResearchFM Global

COLLABORATE TO INNOVATE BETTER? WHEN PARTNER DIVERSITY LEADS TO BREAKTHROUGHS

Susan K. CohenProfessorKatz Graduate School of Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh

SHIFTING YOUR THINKING FROM PHYSICAL TO DIGITAL IDEAS

Jeffrey PhillipsDirector, Strategy & InnovationRTI International Advisors

BRINGING DATA SCIENCE INTO THE INNOVATION DECISION JOURNEY

Michael HolmanVP of ResearchLux Research

PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS ARE THE POT LUCK DINNERS OF SMART CITY DEVELOPMENT

Karen LightmanExecutive DirectorMetro 21: Smart Cities Institute at Carnegie Mellon University

THE TECHNOLOGY FALLACY: HOW PEOPLE ARE THE REAL KEY TO DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

Dr. Gerald KaneFaculty Director, Center for Entrepreneurship, Boston CollegeGuest Editor, MIT Sloan-Management Review

INDUSTRY + UNIVERSITIES + CITIES: NEXT GENERATION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN ACTION

Sean LutherExecutive DirectorInnovatePGH | Pittsburgh Innovation District

THE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION JOURNEY

Brian StandenHead of Digitalization in R&DBASF Corporation

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IRI’s 2019 Annual Conference explores what companies, large and small, must do to adapt to this new reality, and how to make these transitions in either product offerings or strategy.

Innovation and technological breakthroughs have fostered advances in both physical and digital products, and the two have become increasingly interconnected. More often than ever, corporations are realizing that the two types of products are intertwined and can be used to enhance one another in both development and applications, or that they must also create digital goods in order to compete globally.

Lou Musante, Founder of Echo Strategies and IRI’s 2019 Annual Conference Content Weaver, will guide attendees through transformation learning opportunities. He will bridge content from the conference keynotes and breakout sessions, connect concepts and takeaways to the theme of transitioning to digital products, and frame each day within the context of the broader impact they will have on the future of innovation. These big picture takeaways, along with slide decks and discussion summaries from each 2019 session, will be published in a comprehensive summary of the conference and made available to all attendees.

This event will feature panels, breakout sessions, and interactive roundtables that

explore a myriad of topics, including:

Advanced digital applications to

enhance the use of physical products

Developing partnerships with

smaller, tech-savvy companies

Corporate case studies on digital

transformation

R&DThe evolution of R&D

in a digital world

Translating digital ideas to long-term

strategies

Future applications of A.I.

Innovation culture shifts companies must adopt to be successful

in transition

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General Meeting Information

RegistrationRegister Early and BEFORE March 29, 2019Make sure to opt in to optional pre-conference workshops or post-conference tours at this time.

Registration is easy:Go to www.iriannual.com/register

IRI member organizations receive at least one complimentary registration to this event and can use at least three “at-large” registrations for your team. If you are unsure about the number of complimentary registrations you have, please email toman@iriweb.org.

General Attendees, please note that if you become an IRI member in 2019, your conference fee will be credited toward your membership dues.

The VenueWyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown600 Commonwealth Pl, Pittsburgh, PA 15222(412) 391-4600

Directions from Pittsburgh International Airport: Go North on Airport Blvd and bear slight left to exit Airport. Take 376E towards Pittsburgh to 279N. Exit at 70A for CONSOL Center and take Blvd of Allies / Liberty Avenue exit. Make left at end of ramp onto Commonwealth Place.

Transportation options include:TAXI | Shuttle | UBER | LYFT

AttireThe dress code for all sessions and conference activities during the day is business casual. If you are attending the Awards Dinner, please bring semi formal attire. Don’t forget comfortable shoes!

Join us for bonus opportunities to learn:Innovation BootcampThis practical 1-day workshop provides professionals new to R&D with a broader perspective on innovation. Designed to help youon-board more rapidly, perform better, and create more valuefor your firm, this class will equip budding innovation leaderswith the knowledge to take advantage of opportunities andminimize risk, as well as effective innovation leadership concepts.

Syllabus • The role of innovation –

“Why innovate”• Types of innovation projects and how to identify new projects• How projects are evaluated and selected• Establishing a portfolio

given robust choices

• Managing the work and innovation processes – from conception to commercialization

• Shortening the critical path using agile, lean and scrum concepts

• Understanding risk• Maximizing competitive

advantage

Students will be assigned to a mentor who will help apply the learnings after the workshop and to show how the content of the Annual Conference applies to and builds on this syllabus.

FacultySteven L. Lerner Research Professor, Southern Methodist University former CTO, Praxair, Inc.

Matthew L. Wagner Sr. Consultant, Lux Research former R&D & Training and Development Manager

TechTrek Tours• “Challenges with Digitizing R&D Data” roundtable and tour

of the PPG Coatings Innovation Center

• Experience a nuclear disaster in the Westinghouse Electric AP1000 Simulator

• Explore innovative robots and testing facilities at the National Robotic Engineering Center

• Meet with corporations and their startup partners to discuss digital collaboration while touring the nationally-ranked hardware accelerator AlphaLab Gear

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Agenda at a Glance **Agenda subject to change

MONDAY, APRIL 298:00 am – 5:00 pm ........... Committee Meetings8:00 am – 5:00 pm .......... Innovation Bootcamp

TUESDAY, APRIL 306:00 am – 6:45 am .............Early Riser Running Club/Yoga7:00 am – 8:00 am ........... Networking Breakfast8:15 am – 9:15 am .............. Keynote: AI in 2020, Andrew Moore (Google Cloud)9:30 am – 10:00 am .......... Express Sessions10 am – 10:30 am ............... Networking Break10:30 am – 12:00 pm ....... Breakout Sessions12:00 pm – 1:15 pm ............ Lunch1:15 pm – 2:30 pm ............. Breakout Sessions2:30 pm – 3:00 pm .......... Networking Break3:00 pm – 4:30 pm .......... Keynote: The Future of Robotics in Manufacturing,

Howie Choset (Carnegie Mellon)5:30 pm – 7:00 pm .......... Tech Start – Up Showcase

and Reception

WEDNESDAY, MAY 18:00 am – 9:15 am ........... Keynote: Digital Transformation,

Bob Evans (Evans Strategic Communications)9:15 am – 9:30 am ............. Transition9:30 am – 10:30 am ....... Breakout Sessions10:30 am – 11:00 am ....... Networking break11:00 am – 12:15 ............... Breakout Sessions12:15 pm – 1:15 pm ........... Lunch1:15 pm – 2:15 pm ........... Breakout Sessions2:15 pm – 2:45 pm ......... Networking break2:45 pm – 3:30 pm ......... TIM Talks3:30 pm – 4:45 pm ......... How Technology and Big Data are Transforming

21st Century Healthcare, Dr. Leroy Hood (IRI Medalist)

6:30 pm – 7:30 pm ........ Awards Reception7:30 pm – 9:00 pm ........ Awards Dinner

THURSDAY, MAY 26:00 am – 6:45 am ............ Early Riser Running Club/Yoga7:00 am – 8:00 am ........... Networking Breakfast8:15 am – 12:30 pm .......... TechTreks

• PPG Coatings Innovation Center

• Westinghouse ElectricAP1000 Simulator

• National RoboticEngineering Center

• AlphaLab Gear

Hotel Reservations Enjoy the IRI conference rate of $159 plus tax, per night. Call (412) 391-4600 or reserve online via iriannual.com. Federal Lab attendees: IRI has secured a limited number of special rate rooms for our Federal Lab attendees. Please contact registration@iriweb.org with your name and arrival/departure dates and we will assist with your reservations.

Please reserve before March 29, 2019. We cannot guarantee room availability or your conference rate once the room block is filled or after March 29, 2019.

What to BringSmart Phones or TabletsEnhance your conference experience by downloading IRI Mobile today.

iTunes – IOS | Google Play – AndroidThis is a paperless conference. All conference info and handouts are available via IRI Mobile

A Colleague or TwoYou’ll not want to miss one moment of learning and networking. Bring more of your team to experience IRI and benefit from exciting content and a collaborative environment.

Unleashing Innovation:Physical Meets DigitalExplore what companies are doing to adapt and stay competitive in our new digital world. Come together with innovators from large corporations, small start-ups, universities, and everything in between. Innovators from all industries will convene and learn tactics to digitally transform their organizations in order to survive and thrive in the coming decade and beyond.

2019 IRI ANNUAL CONFERENCEApril 29-May 2, 2019 | Pittsburgh, PA Early Registration Deadline: March 29, 2019

The boldest and brightest minds are here. It’s time you were here too.

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• John Deere

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