Workshop on Innovation and Technology: Uncertainty, Adaptation and Flexible Decisions

Programme

Day 1: Wednesday 11 June

Innovation and Technology – General Views 

8.45  Registration and coffee

9.30  Welcome remarks, Innovation and Technology: General Academic Perspectives

10.00  ‘Measuring Innovation and Technological Capabilities During Rapid Change’ Kerry Hudson (Cardiff University, UK)

10.30  ‘Driving a Sustainable Future: The Innovation Power of Multinationals’ Annie Wei (University of Leeds, UK)

11.00  Morning coffee break

11.30  ‘Returns to AI Innovation: Does Corporate Responsibility Pay Off?’ Pelin Demirel (Imperial College London, UK) 

12.00  Roundtable Discussion on Innovation Lead by: Stephanie Scott and Karena Yan 

1.00  Luncheon

Innovation and Technology: Industry-Practitioner Perspectives

2.30  ‘Digital Innovation for Smarter Cities’ Neil Herron (CEO and Founder, GRID Smarter Cities)

3.00  ‘Digital Transformation in Regions’ Ashmita Randhawa (Director of R&D, Sunderland Software City)

3.30  Afternoon coffee break

4.00  ‘Innovating for Resilience: Sustainable Infrastructure and Strategy in the Payments Industry’ Robert Moore (VP Strategy & Commercial Services, Vocalink - a Mastercard co.)

4.30  Workshop Keynote, ‘The Impact of AI on Innovation’ Scott Stern (MIT)

5.20  Panel Discussion on Innovation and Technology: Challenges and Future Directions: Views from Industry and Academia

Moderators: Karena Yan and Bettina Becker (Durham University)

Panelists include:
Pelin Demirel (Imperial College London)

Neil Herron (CEO and Founder, GRID Smarter Cities)

Kerry Hudson (Cardiff University)

Robert Moore (VP Strategy & Commercial Services, Vocalink)

Ashmita Randhawa (Director of R&D, Sunderland Software City)

Annie Wei (University of Leeds)

Day 2: Thursday 12 June

Innovation and Technology - Real Option Views 

7.45  Registration and coffee

8.30  Welcome by Kieran Fernandes, Dean of Durham University Business School

9.00  ‘Innovation & Growth: A Real Options View’ Dean Paxson (University of Manchester, UK)

9.30  ‘Real Options in Innovation and Technology’ Luiz Brandao (PUC-Rio, Brazil)

10.00  ‘Venture Capital Entry/Exit Investment Decisions’ Paulo J. Pereira (University of Porto, Portugal)

10.30  Morning coffee break

11.00  ‘Valuation of an Emerging Renewable Technology Design’ James DiLellio (Pepperdine University, USA)

11.30  ‘Industrial Symbiosis and the Valuation of Investments in CO2 Reduction Technology’ Jacco Thijssen (University of York, UK) 

12.00  Roundtable Discussion on Innovation: Real Options Perspectives Lead by: Michael Leiblein and Dean Paxson 

1.00  Luncheon

2.30  ‘The Innovation Game: Bet Big or Raise Later?’ Stefan Kupfer (University of Lancaster, UK)

3.00  ‘Technology Uncertainty and the Transition to Green Technologies’ Michael Leiblein (Ohio State University, USA)

3.30  ‘Technological Invention and Iteration Between Divergent and Convergent Thinking’ Tailan Chi (University of Wisconsin, USA)

4.00  Afternoon coffee break

4.30  ‘Sourcing Technologies from AI Startups and Corporate Strategy’ Jeffrey J. Reuer (Purdue University, USA) 

5.00  Panel Discussion on Innovation & Technology: Real Option Views, Challenges & Opportunities

Moderator: Dean Paxson (University of Manchester, UK)

Panelists include:
Luiz Brandao (PUC-Rio, Brazil) Tailan Chi (University of Wisconsin, USA)

Stefan Kupfer (University of Lancaster, UK)

Michael Leiblein (Ohio State University, USA)

Paulo J. Pereira (University of Porto, Portugal)

Jacco Thijssen (University of York, UK) 

Closing remarks

6.00  Networking reception 

7.15  Walking tour of historic Durham Workshop concludes