Reshaping R&D Spend for Accelerated Advantage 

R&D is where growth bets are won or quietly abandoned in the current era of technological acceleration.

What was once a function-led cost center is now becoming a technology enabled, portfolio-driven engine of value. R&D has been reshaped by AI, software, and shifting expectations around speed and impact. Investment decisions are under sharper scrutiny, forcing leaders to rethink not just how much they spend, but where it truly matters.

On Tuesday, July 7, 2025, Everest Group experts Richard Sear, Managing Partner, and Jillian Walker, Vice President, will examine how R&D strategies are evolving as cost structures change and accountability for returns intensifies. The conversation will unpack how leading organizations are aligning innovation with measurable outcomes while navigating the tension between disciplined spending and the need to move faster.

What questions will the webinar answer for the participants? 

• How is the structure of R&D spend changing, and what are leading companies doing differently?
• What does “good” look like when allocating R&D budgets across legacy, digital, and frontier innovation?
• How can organizations improve ROI and accountability in R&D while still funding transformative innovation?

Who should attend?

• Chief R&D Officer (CR&DO)
• Head of R&D / VP of R&D
• Chief Innovation Officer
• Head of Engineering / Product Development
• Director of Research / Applied Science
• Head of Digital R&D / Digital Engineering