Overview

This conference brings together global thought leaders, researchers, corporate innovators, policymakers, and entrepreneurs to share breakthrough knowledge and practices across the spectrum of innovation. Topics span innovation strategy, product, service, and process innovation; open, digital, and sustainable innovation; frugal and social innovation; business models; disruptive technologies; R&D management; design thinking; and the measurement of innovation performance. The event aims to spark collaboration and knowledge transfer across sectors and regions.

Structure and Sessions (Who Does What)

• Opening & Keynotes: Visionary leaders and innovation champions present trends, challenges, and opportunities in the innovation landscape.
• Technical Sessions: Peer-reviewed talks cover product/service innovation, disruptive tech, business models, innovation ecosystems, sustainability, open innovation, and technology transfer.
• Workshops & Tutorials: Hands-on sessions in design thinking, digital innovation tools, managing open and collaborative innovation, and frugal approaches.
• Panel Discussions: Multi-sector panels debate policy, governance, innovation leadership, performance measurement, and cross-border collaboration.
• Poster & Demo Sessions: Researchers and students present prototypes, pilot projects, and research findings with live feedback.
• Awards & Closing: Recognition for top research, innovations, and participant engagement with a closing review.

Participate and Contribute (Who Benefits)

• Academics & Researchers: Share cutting-edge studies, receive peer reviews, and forge global partnerships.
• Corporate Innovators & Entrepreneurs: Learn models and tools, pitch ideas, and scout cross-industry collaboration opportunities.
• R&D Leaders & Policy Makers: Gain insights on innovation policy, best practices, and emerging pathways.
• Students & Early-Career Professionals: Build skills, gain mentorship, and expand professional networks.
• Consultants & NGOs: Explore innovation ecosystems, social impact projects, and collaboration strategies.

Benefits for Attendees

• Certificate of participation based on engagement/feedback.
• Digital memento recognizing conference involvement.
• Abstract and full paper publishing in indexed journals (Scopus, CrossRef, Web of Science, Elsevier, SCI, etc.).
• Awards for best paper, poster/demo, and innovation leadership.
• Access to all session recordings and proceedings post-event.
• Structured networking and mentoring sessions.

Abstract Topics / CFP Tracks – Registration

• Innovation strategy and management
• Product/service/process/business model innovation
• Open, digital, and collaborative innovation models
• Technological, sustainable, and frugal innovation
• Social innovation and societal impact
• R&D management, co-creation, knowledge transfer
• Innovation culture, leadership, ecosystems, and climate
• Design thinking approaches
• Disruptive and transformative technology
• Policy, governance, measurement, and managing innovation performance
• Peer-reviewed abstracts/papers; accepted submissions presented (live or recorded) and published after registration.

Detailed Program Grid (2 Days) — Online Conference (with Breaks)

This conference design fosters boundary-spanning discussions, equips participants with actionable innovation tools, and inspires transformative leadership for the next generation.