R&D Research

Build a culture of innovation at your company by linking ideas, information, technologies and services.

Executive dashboards are excellent tools for R&D leaders to demonstrate value and communicate progress against goals to senior leadership. R&D leaders should build or revise their executive dashboards based on benchmarking data from their peers and Gartner research.

This research highlights how a strong innovation brand can help R&D gain a competitive edge by positively influencing both internal and external perceptions of your organization.

This whitepaper highlights 3 reasons leaders deprioritize transformational ideas and key steps research & development leaders can take to accelerate leadership commitment to innovation.

Download our R&D strategic plan template and create a successful R&D strategic plan that aligns research with business objectives and maximizes ROI.

Embedding cost considerations into new product development will improve products’ profitability and reduce the likelihood of rework. Learn how to incorporate cost optimization into NPD.

Provide input on the goals, scope and time horizon of your R&D technology roadmaps to more effectively shape strategy and resourcing decisions.

Learn the five markers of high-quality portfolio management decisions to help rebalance portfolios when scrutiny and pressure make decision making complex.

Explore tried and tested strategies alongside tools that R&D leaders can use to convey the strategic value of their initiatives, in the ever-changing landscape of their business in 2025.

Benchmark your digital R&D technology investment strategies to lead R&D digital transformation.

Download the Gartner Leadership Vision eBook to explore key actions for Heads of R&D across 2025 to stay ahead and achieve top R&D priorities.

Download the full results of Gartner's latest poll to see what R&D leaders identified as their top challenges and priorities for 2025.