... drive innovation outcomes. R&D leaders must create an R&D functional environment that enables the best R&D talent to maximize their impact by developing next-generation competencies in their teams. Join this complimentary Gartner webinar as a Gartner expert shares how R&D leaders in 2025 must respond ...
Analyst(s): Atul Dighe
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... continuous process embedded throughout the product development, including early engagement with manufacturing partners even before the project starts. R&D leaders should use this guidance to timely identify key risks to scaling innovation and avoid costly rework. Overview Introduction Analysis Gartner Recommended ...
... Already a Gartner client? Benchmarking data allows research and development leaders to assess product performance against their goals and industry peers. R&D leaders can use this research to validate the value of investments using metrics like Vitality Index, first-year revenue goals and technical performance ...
Analyst(s): Grant Tabler | Mili Motwani | Ella Yan
... digital literacy programs are foundational to closing critical skills gaps and realizing ROI on digital investments. To boost engagement and impact, R&D leaders must design persona-based training, measure the value with leading and lagging indicators and adapt programs based on user feedback. Overview ...
... Data and analytics leaders often conflate D&A governance with data management, leading to misaligned expectations and weak program outcomes. This research clarifies their distinct nature and interdependencies — enabling leaders to build effective, business-driven D&A governance programs. Insights at a Glance ...
... Effective management of early-stage technologies is crucial for enhancing R&D’s time and resource efficiency and fostering innovation. This research can help R&D leaders scout and monitor technologies and trends, assess their potential and incubate the most promising technology ideas. Analysis Research ...
Analyst(s): Research and Development Research Team
... Access Research Already a Gartner client? R&D leaders seek to leverage data to improve their functions’ business outcomes, but many lack a clear, actionable approach to govern and manage that data effectively. This research describes how R&D leaders can adopt a federated, adaptive, use-case-centric approach ...
... Access Insights Already a Gartner client? R&D leaders can use this AI use case prioritization framework to align AI projects with strategic goals, ensuring investments deliver meaningful R&D outcomes by assessing use case value and feasibility. Insights at a Glance Impact Actions How to Execute Success ...
... Use this data interactive to explore the top AI use cases across the workforce. Executive leaders can use these benchmarks to move beyond tracking hours saved and instead drive diverse AI utilization to boost productivity and close the adoption gap among individual contributors. Data Insights Directio ...