RTI International, a not-for-profit dedicated to addressing the world’s most critical problems with science-based solutions in pursuit of a better future, has joined Innov8rs CoLab to augment its efforts.

Mike Kaelin, CFO, Strategy, and Transformation Officer of RTI, Inc. states, “As a leading global research institute, innovation has always been a critical component of our success. Joining Innov8rs CoLab allows us to collaborate and benchmark with leading innovative organizations across different industries to ensure our innovation strategy guides our success into a very complex future.”

The Members of Innov8rs CoLab gather frequently and collaborate often to share innovation practices and solutions across a broad range of industries. Current members represent the CPG, education, manufacturing, telecom, public utilities, and non-profit industries.

“We are thrilled to welcome Mike, Shellery, and RTI to Innov8rs CoLab. As a critically important research non-profit, we look forward to supporting their innovation and growth goals,” says Thomas Knoll, Founder Head of Innov8rs CoLab.

A set of world-class corporate innovation management resources are available to all members. Along with advising and mentoring available from the Advisory Board, members have access to a peer group of ‘Chief Innovation Officers’, resources, and shared knowledge.

About RTI International

RTI International is an independent, nonprofit research institute dedicated to improving the human condition. Clients rely on us to answer questions that demand an objective and multidisciplinary approach — one that integrates expertise across the social and laboratory sciences, engineering and international development. We believe in the promise of science, and we are inspired every day to deliver on that promise for the good of people, communities and businesses around the world. For more information, visit www.rti.org.

About Innov8rs CoLab

Innov8rs CoLab is a member-driven collaboration of corporate innovators and intrapreneurs from the world’s leading organizations. The group of senior innovation, R&D, strategy, and venture leaders work together to design, create and deliver innovations that are shaping our future. Members work together to build cross-industry networks of help and capability, solve innovation challenges, and share resources. Innov8rs CoLab is a program offered exclusively by Innov8rs. For more information, email thomas@innov8rs.co