[PDW] Future of Geographic and Technological Emergence: Innovating for the Future Research
Program Session: 963 | Submission: 13473 | Sponsors: TIM, STR
Scheduled: Sunday, Aug 11 3:00PM - 6:00PM CT (UTC-5)
Location: Sheraton - Fountainview Room
Program link: https://cdmcd.co/QGdJWB
Panelist: Juan Alcacer, Harvard U.
Panelist: Maryann Feldman, Arizona State U.
Panelist: Mahka Moeen, U. of Wisconsin
Panelist: Alexander Oettl, Georgia Institute of Technology
Panelist: Francisco Polidoro, U. of Texas at Austin
Panelist: Olav Sorenson, UCLA Anderson School of Management
Organizer: Min Jung Kim, U. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Organizer: Sandeep Pillai, Bocconi U.
Part I: Panelists' presentations, followed by Open Q&A
Part II: Round-table paper discussion
(No pre-registration or paper submission is required; Feel free to share your research ideas on technology and geography with our panelists and receive valuable feedback!)
In this PDW, we will discuss the interactions between geographic conditions and technological trajectories. The rich literature on geography of innovation and regional agglomeration has shed light on the antecedents and consequences of geographic clustering for both regions and firms. In parallel, the extensive literature on technological trajectories has offered insights about the emergence and evolution of technologies and associated industries. However, at this intersection, the interplay of geographic and technological emergence can play an integral role.
On one hand, technological innovation has become increasingly spatially concentrated, where certain regions not only outperform others, but also propagate opportunities for further technology advancements. On the other hand, emerging technologies with no pre-existing geographic roots have attracted the attention of aspiring geographic regions, toward shaping these industries of the future and the concurrent regional prosperity. These trends suggest that it is vital to have a deeper understanding of the mechanisms through which geographic conditions may interact with the emergence and evolution of technologies.
Consequently, in our proposed PDW, a panel of experts will engage with the audience to explore and highlight potential research opportunities at this intersection.
The format of the PDW will encompass structured panel presentations, open discussions, and interactive round table discussions, with no prerequisite for pre-registration.
Please contact Min Jung Kim (minjungk@illinois.edu) or Sandeep Pillai (sandeep.pillai@unibocconi.it) with any questions about the PDW.
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Min Jung Kim
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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