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  1. Idea Capture & Evaluation

    Innovation Process and R&D Decision-Gates Idea Capture & Idea Evaluation  Ideas should be captured by all team members across the organisation. Setting up a clear set of tools and processes to capture ideas can seem bureaucratic up-front, but if ...
  2. Classifying Innovation in your Company, incorporating Sustainability and other Factors

    A useful framework to draw on to understand and position Innovation (and R&D) in your company, is Michael Porter’s “ Value Chain ” (outlined below). Michael Porter's “ Value Chain ” comprises a company's “primary” activities and “supporting” activ...
  3. ReaDI-Watch at Kuka Robotics 10-Year Innovation Celebration

    Prof. Gerry Byrne, the co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer of ReaDI-Watch​, recently attended a significant event that marked a milestone in the world of automation and robotics. The event was none other than KUKA Ireland’s 10th-anniversary celebration​.
  4. Using ReaDI-Watch to Manage Grant Supported Projects in Real-Time

    In the dynamic world of Innovation and R&D, the ability to track and manage grant-funded projects in real-time is a critical skill. This is especially true when it comes to meeting tight technical, financial, and labour allocation reporting requirem...
  5. Hibra Design - Driving the Future of Automotive Engineering

    Hibra Design, led by founder and CEO Mike Keane, is a trailblazer in the automotive design engineering industry .  With over 20 years of experience in automotive design, Keane’s expertise has been instrumental for many automotive businesses ...
  6. Ireland - R&D Tax Credits

    R&D and Innovation (RD&I) needs to accelerate in today’s world. Climate constraints, social shortfalls, sustainable practices and the rise of “digital” are unprecedented changes and challenges that business are facing today, that require design-thin...
  7. Technology Readiness Level Scale

    The TRL scale was originally developed by NASA in  the 1970s with for space  technology (readiness for space!), and has been adapted and adopted by international innovation and R&D bodies since, to classify technology with respect...
  8. Ireland - DTIF Call 7 - Now Open 2024

    New DTIF Call 7 in Ireland: Key Details and Previous Winners The Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund (DTIF) has launched its 7th call for applications, which opened on May 7, 2024. This call will remain open until April 30, 2025, allowing ...
  9. Growth Planning for RD&I in your Business

    Innovation Process and R&D Decision-Gates In an era where technology is evolving at an unprecedented pace, the ability to innovate has become a critical determinant of success. This article delves into the intricate process of innovation, shedding...
  10. Development Tracking & Lessons Learned

    Innovation Process and R&D Decision-Gates Real-Time Development Tracking & Progress Gates When developments are "live" or RD&I projects are "Active", tracking their progress in "real-time" leads to better outcomes for the business, and a more emp...