This research hub is dedicated to advancing research at the intersection of strategic management, entrepreneurship, leadership, innovation, and technology. With a future-oriented and interdisciplinary approach, we embark upon bridging theoretical knowledge and real-world applications to explore how businesses and institutions can respond to complex global challenges while also equipping professionals and educators with tools for navigating digital and organizational transformation. Through partnerships with industry, policymakers, and academia, the research hub aims to deliver actionable insights that support growth, innovation, and sustainable leadership across sectors.
Key Research Themes
- Strategic management and organizational innovation
- Entrepreneurial ecosystems and venture growth
- Leadership models for innovation-driven organizations
- Digital transformation and technology-enabled strategy
- Artificial intelligence application in strategic decision-making
- Innovation strategies for exponential and sustainable growth
- Design thinking and applied creativity in business models
- Cross-sector collaboration and place-based innovation
- Future-oriented and data-driven management practices
- Higher education innovation and academic technology adoption
- Business model innovation in response to global disruption
Researchers
- Dr. Jin Mu
- Dr. Olga Leontjeva
- Dr. Tugcan Sahin
- Dr. Christos Barkas
- Dr. Artur Callau Berenguer
- Dr. Diego Navarra
- Dr. Nuria Soler Aguilar
- Dr. Lluis Vincent
- Dr. Mercè Bonjorn-Dalmau
- Dr. Antoine Wasserfallen
- Dr. Hildegaard Haas
- Sofia Bakirli
- Felipe S. Cotrim
- Thomas Hilz
- Cristina Fernández
- Monica Casanova