Lee explains that in the past ITRI was organized around various academic fields, such as chemical engineering, electronics, and electrical engineering. Now, the organization must be better attuned to clients 'service needs, integrating technology from different areas and responding to changing requirements stemming from an aging population, the trend toward smaller families, individually tailored shopping experiences, and environmental concerns.
李鍾熙解釋，過去的組織概念總是從化工、電子、電機工程等學科領域思考，現在必須從客戶服務端來構思，整合跨領域技術，以因應高齡化社會、小家庭、個人化消費、綠色家園等需求。