XXIV ISPIM Conference – Innovating in Global Markets: Challenges for Sustainable Growth in Helsinki, Finland
16 June 2013 - 19 June 2013
Austria
The 3-day programme will include: The Knut Holt Memorial Address; Industry-Leading Keynote Speakers; Innovation for Buisiness Sessions with speakers from companies such as Volvo, Swarovski, Bombardier, Grundfos, IBM, Hewlett Packard, KONE Corporation, Deutsche Telekom, Moen, Novozymes plus many more; Innovation Thought Leaders; "Hot Topic" Roundtable Discussions; Facilitated Themed Sessions with Academic and Practitioner Presentations; Workshops; Special Interest Groups; Academic Research Development Sessions. As with all ISPIM events, delegates will experience a taste of local culture at magnificent dinner venues, so there will be plenty of time for networking.
Businesses are under increasing pressure from an on-going economic crisis that is reducing growth opportunities and available resources. Societal concerns increase the need to develop sustainable processes and products, and political leaders must try to balance short with long-term interests. Globalisation offers attractive new markets and also intensifies competitive pressures. The net result of these, and related developments, is an environment where new technologies, products, services and competitors can rapidly have disruptive effects. Business models can no longer be static, moreover they call for on-going innovation, and customers require solutions based on integrated products and services. As companies strive for continuity, the stakes for innovation are rising. Effective innovation strategies are required in order to meet the challenges of ensuring growth in this increasingly open, dynamic and uncertain environment. How to innovate? Where to innovate? Who to innovate for? Who to innovate with?
Submissions from academic, research, consulting, industry, intermediary and policy organisations are encouraged and should focus on the following general themes or the conference focus themes:
Innovating in Global Markets (Conference Focus Theme)
Innovation for Sustainable Growth (Conference Focus Theme)
Business Models, Entrepreneurship, & Financing Innovation
Collaboration for Innovation (incl. Open Innovation)
Creativity & Idea Generation
Green, Public & Social Innovation
Innovation Training, Teaching & Coaching
Living Labs
Methods, Tools & Measurement for Innovation
Networks & Clusters of Innovation
Strategic Foresight, Strategic Agility & Future Orientation
Transferring Knowledge for Innovation
Businesses are under increasing pressure from an on-going economic crisis that is reducing growth opportunities and available resources. Societal concerns increase the need to develop sustainable processes and products, and political leaders must try to balance short with long-term interests. Globalisation offers attractive new markets and also intensifies competitive pressures. The net result of these, and related developments, is an environment where new technologies, products, services and competitors can rapidly have disruptive effects. Business models can no longer be static, moreover they call for on-going innovation, and customers require solutions based on integrated products and services. As companies strive for continuity, the stakes for innovation are rising. Effective innovation strategies are required in order to meet the challenges of ensuring growth in this increasingly open, dynamic and uncertain environment. How to innovate? Where to innovate? Who to innovate for? Who to innovate with?
Submissions from academic, research, consulting, industry, intermediary and policy organisations are encouraged and should focus on the following general themes or the conference focus themes:
Innovating in Global Markets (Conference Focus Theme)
Innovation for Sustainable Growth (Conference Focus Theme)
Business Models, Entrepreneurship, & Financing Innovation
Collaboration for Innovation (incl. Open Innovation)
Creativity & Idea Generation
Green, Public & Social Innovation
Innovation Training, Teaching & Coaching
Living Labs
Methods, Tools & Measurement for Innovation
Networks & Clusters of Innovation
Strategic Foresight, Strategic Agility & Future Orientation
Transferring Knowledge for Innovation