Open and User Innovation Society (OUI)

Dear OUI Community, Welcome to the first edition of our bi-annual newsletter! With the year coming to a close, it’s the perfect time to reflect on our most significant activities of the year: the OUI 2024 Annual Conference, which took place in August at Harvard Business School. In this first newsletter, we also feature two inspiring conversations with our founders, Eric von Hippel and Nikolaus Franke. We’re are also excited to share some details about OUI 2025, which will be hosted at Nova School of Business and Economics in Lisbon, Portugal, July 21-22 2025. Please note the most important dates for submission of papers: February 1, 2025: Registration and submission opening April 15, 2025: Abstract submission closes May 15, 2025: Authors are notified of acceptance June 15, 2025: Deadline for at least one author being registered for presentation to be in included in the program July 21-22, 2025: OUI Conference at Nova SBE Wishing you Happy Holidays and a wonderful New Year! Please check the newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/dzh78-_W

The Open and User Innovation Society (OUI) wishes everyone a joyful holiday season, a relaxing break and a wonderful start to 2025! We look forward to seeing you at our events in the coming year, especially at OUI 2025 in Lisbon.

Dear OUI Community, Welcome to the first edition of our bi-annual newsletter! With the year coming to a close, it’s the perfect time to reflect on our most significant activities of the year: the OUI 2024 Annual Conference, which took place in August at Harvard Business School. In this first newsletter, we also feature two inspiring conversations with our founders, Eric von Hippel and Nikolaus Franke. We’re are also excited to share some details about OUI 2025, which will be hosted at Nova School of Business and Economics in Lisbon, Portugal, July 21-22 2025. Please note the most important dates for submission of papers: February 1, 2025: Registration and submission opening April 15, 2025: Abstract submission closes May 15, 2025: Authors are notified of acceptance June 15, 2025: Deadline for at least one author being registered for presentation to be in included in the program July 21-22, 2025: OUI Conference at Nova SBE Wishing you Happy Holidays and a wonderful New Year! Please check the newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/dzh78-_W

Delighted that Karim Lakhani, Professor at Harvard Business School and co-founder and chair of the Digital Data Design (D^3) Institute at Harvard,  will be a speaker at the Estoril Conferences - A Future of Hope, scheduled for October 24-25. The conferences will convene: 5 current and former heads-of-state/presidents of countries, 4 Nobel Laureates, 3 members of government, ⁠4 directors of UN agencies, ⁠ ⁠Emmy Award Winners, Grammy Awards winners, some of the world’s top AI experts, experts in various medical fields, artists, sportspeople, deans, business leaders, entrepreneurs and innovators, to discuss some of the pressing issues of our times. The conferences will be held at Nova School of Business and Economics, in collaboration with NOVA Medical School - Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, the Digital Data Design (D^3) Institute at Harvard, and Câmara Municipal de Cascais.

Recently, ESB invited me to discuss (in Dutch) my PhD dissertation 'The Unexpected Sources of Innovation' for an episode of the Nieuwe Economen podcast. During the interview, we covered interesting examples of innovations developed by citizens, how the resources of time and money influence their innovation processes, and how policymakers can support innovation by citizens. Next, we covered our research at Ford Motor Company, where my co-authors and I observed an incredible number of employees working proactively on innovations they initiated themselves, often without management being aware. Thank you, Elisa de Weerd, Sarah van Hugte, and Rik Leijsen for the invitation and the interesting discussion. Also, I would like to give a big shout-out to Jeroen de Jong and Katrin Merfeld for the fantastic supervision, and to my other co-authors, Brita Schemmann and K. Venkatesh Prasad, for their contributions to our research. You can find my PhD dissertation here: https://lnkd.in/esR5cQe4 Listen to the Nieuwe Economen podcast episode through ESB, Spotify, or Apple! ESB: https://lnkd.in/eev43gye Spotify: https://lnkd.in/d6FiR38q Apple podcasts: https://lnkd.in/d6xkNUtW

At the recent Open and User Innovation Society (OUI)conference, Jacqueline Ng Lane from Harvard Business School shared how generative AI is reshaping creative problem-solving. 💡 Her research with MIT Solve highlights how AI and humans can collaborate on decisions blending objective and subjective criteria. Lane emphasized that while AI can scale expertise, human judgment remains crucial, especially in subjective decision-making. Explore more about AI's role in creativity and collaboration: https://lnkd.in/eG5fUeGR #GenerativeAI #AIInnovation #CreativeProblemSolving #HumanAICollaboration #TechTrends #HarvardBusinessSchool #DigitalTransformation

At the Open and User Innovation Society (OUI) Conference, Andrew Torrance, Associate Dean of Graduate and International Law at the University of Kansas School of Law, led a thought-provoking session on the evolving landscape of intellectual property. He highlighted the urgent need for updated legal frameworks that account for the contributions of both AI and human creators. Torrance explored key challenges, from applying traditional IP laws to AI-generated content, to debates around copyright vs. copyleft, and whether AI can be recognized as an author. Discover more about the future of IP in the AI era: https://lnkd.in/eG5fUeGR #AIEthics #IPLaw #InnovationStrategy #TechLaw #AIandIP #CopyrightLaw #DigitalTransformation #AndrewTorrance #FutureOfWork #UniversityOfKansas

At the Open and User Innovation Society (OUI) conference, Hila Lifshitz Assaf, Professor of Management at University of Warwick - Warwick Business School, shared fascinating insights into how generative AI is transforming knowledge work. Her research, in collaboration with Boston Consulting Group (BCG), identified two key AI integration approaches: “centaurs,” who divide tasks between human and AI capabilities, and “cyborgs,” who maintain constant interaction with AI. Both strategies can drive success, depending on the nature of the task. Explore more about how AI is reshaping productivity and innovation: https://lnkd.in/eG5fUeGR #GenerativeAI #AIProductivity #FutureOfWork #InnovationStrategy #TechTrends #AIIntegration #KnowledgeWork #WarwickBusinessSchool #BCG

At the recent Open and User Innovation (OUI) Conference, Karim Lakhani, Dorothy & Michael Hintze Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School illuminated the transformative power of AI in reshaping how we innovate. His insights revealed that AI is not just a tool, but a catalyst for unlocking new forms of creativity and collaboration. By embracing AI, we can push the boundaries of what’s possible in innovation. Lakhani's teachings remind us that to lead in this new era, we must integrate AI deeply into our strategies. Dive deeper into his vision and the future of innovation: https://lnkd.in/eG5fUeGR #AIInnovation #FutureOfInnovation #AILeadership #DigitalTransformation #TechTrends #InnovationStrategy #KarimLakhani #HarvardBusinessSchool #AIRevolution #InnovationEcosystem

The recent Open and User Innovation Society (OUI) Conference brought together leading minds in innovation to explore the future of user-driven advancements. Eric von Hippel, a key figure in this field and Professor at MIT Sloan School of Management, shared his groundbreaking insights on the importance of technique and behavior innovations. These often-overlooked elements, driven by end users, are crucial to the broader innovation ecosystem. His call to action? Researchers should prioritize these aspects to unlock new potential in their studies. This conference serves as a powerful reminder that true innovation often starts at the grassroots level. To stay ahead, organizations and scholars alike must focus on the subtle, yet impactful, innovations happening at the user level. Discover more about the conference and how it’s shaping the future of innovation research: https://lnkd.in/eG5fUeGR