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AOM 2026 PDW: "Scaling AI Ecosystems Through Standardization Strategies" - July 31st at 8-11am ET, Loews Philadelphia Hotel Commonwealth D

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    PDW ANNOUNCEMENT

    On July 31st, 2026 at 8-11am ET, it will be held the brand new PDW:
    "Scaling AI Ecosystems Through Standardization Strategies"

    📍 Loews Philadelphia Hotel in Commonwealth D
    🚀 Time: 8:00-11:00 am ET

     
    Sponsor AOM Divisions:
    AOMTIM - Technology and Innovation Management
    AOMSTR - Strategic Management
    AOMENT - Entrepreneurship

    This PDW tackles a most pressing challenge in AI diffusion today: how standardization can serve as the governance infrastructure that makes AI ecosystems trustworthy, interoperable, and scalable; for firms, platforms, and society alike.

    We have assembled an exceptional lineup of scholars and practitioners to forge an intriguing program:

    Introduction and Overview
    Cristina Longo, U. of Catania
    Masanori Yasumoto, Yokohama National U.

    Panel 1 – Building the AI Ecosystem Foundations
    Panelists:
    Aija Leiponen, Cornell U.
    Ram Ranganathan, U. of Texas at Austin
    Jiamin Zhang, Peking U. Guanghua School of Management
    Discussant:
    Dong-hyu Kim, U. of Glasgow

    Panel 2 – Extending the AI Ecosystem
    Panelists:
    Scott Cadzow, ETSI – Chair, TC SAI
    Hideyuki Iwata, TTC Japan/ASTAP
    Richard Tong, IEEE Artificial Intelligence Standards Committee
    Discussant:
    Howard Benn FITP, FIET, Bristol U.

    Introduction plus Panel 1 and Panel 2 are open to all AOM attendees.

    -Break-
    Breakout Table Discussions
    Table Leaders: Panel members
    Arturo Capasso, U. of Sannio & Luiss - Table Facilitator

    Wrap-Up and Concluding Remarks
    Giambattista Dagnino, U. of Rome LUMSA

    The PDW is organized together with my estemeed colleagues Cristina Longo and Masanori Yasumoto, while the breakout table discussions are facilitated by Arturo Capasso.

    If you are attending AOM2026, do not miss this extremely well timed conversation sitting at the crossroads of AI strategy, ecosystem governance, and global standardization policy.
    Looking forward to seeing you here on July 31st at 8am.

    🔗 Full program & speakers: www.aompdw2026.unict.it/


    AOM web: https://lnkd.in/dmSCmJAu


    🎯 Submissions: https://lnkd.in/dckdhY-J

    NOTE:
    Breakout Table Discussions: open to applicants who have received approval.
    Application Requirements for the PDW roundatble discussion section:
    AOM participants are expected to submit a single document including:
    (1) short bio of the applicant (max 300 words);
    (2) extended abstract of the paper to be discussed (up to 1,000 words; approx. 2 pages, Times New Roman, 12);
    (3) list of key questions or issues the applicant wishes to explore during the roundtable discussion.
    Application deadline: June 30th, 2026
    Notifications by: July 15th, 2026

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    Giovanni Battista Dagnino
    Chair of Management
    Professor of Digital Strategy
    Academic Director LUMSA International Research Center for Artificial Intelligence Management -LICAIM-
    University of Rome LUMSA
    Palermo Campus
    Via Filippo Parlatore, 65
    90145 - Palermo (Italy)
    Tel: 39.091.6810.761
    Fax: 39.091.6816.569
    E-mail: g.dagnino@lumsa.it
    Web site: www.giovannibattistadagnino.eu
    LICAIM Web page: https://lumsa.it/it/centro-di-ricerca-licaim-artificial-intelligence
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