Innovation leadership Target IRI as a strategic buyer of innovation management platforms and services that support open innovation, stage-gate processes, and front-end innovation workflows, leveraging their role as a hub for global members and their history of shaping widely adopted models.

Nonprofit funding Position grant-friendly or mission-aligned solutions that fit nonprofit and association budgeting, offering scalable collaboration tools and data analytics to demonstrate impact, given IRI's funding mix and status under the National Association of Manufacturers.

Global member network Offer collaboration and community engagement technology or consulting to enhance value for IRI’s nearly 200 global members, including events platforms, knowledge sharing, and partner ecosystems aligned with innovation management trends.

Executive leadership Engage with the newly appointed Executive Director to align offerings with member-centric strategy, emphasizing solutions that improve governance, program management, and measurable outcomes in innovation practice.

Industry recognition Propose awards, benchmarking, and thought-leadership programs or software that help IRI and its members showcase innovations, track impact metrics, and amplify success stories to prospective corporate sponsors.