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SUMMARY:Strategic Leadership in a Fragmented World: At the Crossroads of Political Fragmentation\, AI\, and Sustainability
DESCRIPTION:Dates & Times\nWednesday\, October 14\, 2026 – 19:00\nThursday\, October 15\, 2026 – 09:00–22:00 \n\nLocation\nFORUM\nBildungscampus 1\, 74076 Heilbronn\, Germany \nSponsors\nTUM School of Management\nHEC Paris \n \nRegistration Fees \n\nNon‑Member: $125\nSMS Member: $100\n\n\nEvent Overview\nThis extension examines how three intertwined transformations are collectively reshaping the landscape for strategic leadership. Deepening political fragmentation\, the rise of artificial intelligence (AI)\, and the growing imperative but also increasingly contested nature of sustainability each pose distinct challenges. Yet their interactions amplify complexity in ways that existing strategic frameworks struggle to accommodate. Political fragmentation is reshaping the governance landscape\, with increasing political risk and democratic backsliding even in established democracies. Major financial institutions have withdrawn from climate alliances under political pressure\, even as the EU expands mandatory sustainability disclosure requirements. The same corporate commitment may be mandated in one jurisdiction and penalized in another. AI is rapidly transforming how organizations operate\, yet its growing energy demands raise urgent sustainability questions of its own. The scientific consensus on climate change\, meanwhile\, points to the need for significant organizational transformation\, even as the political legitimacy of sustainability itself is under dispute in some jurisdictions. Critically\, these forces do not unfold in isolation. They compound one another\, creating novel strategic challenges around climate change\, rising inequality\, and the governance of transformative technologies. This demands that strategic leaders develop new frameworks that bridge disciplinary and institutional boundaries. This extension brings together scholars working across these domains to develop integrative perspectives that can inform both theory and practice. \nThis extension invites contributions that address these transformations both individually and at their intersections. \nSustainability \n\nHow do organizations reconfigure resource allocation in response to sustainability imperatives?\nUnder what conditions do sustainability commitments translate into substantive change versus symbolic action?\nHow does AI-driven ESG monitoring reshape corporate sustainability commitments?\n\nDigital Technologies & AI \n\nUnder what conditions does AI adoption support versus undermine sustainability transitions?\nHow does AI redistribute decision-making authority between leaders and algorithms?\nHow do strategic leaders account for AI’s environmental costs when pursuing sustainability goals\nHow do firms use AI to navigate contradictory stakeholder demands around sustainability transitions?\n\nPolitical Fragmentation\, AI & Sustainability \n\nHow does regulatory divergence shape firms’ AI adoption strategies\, and when do firms leverage fragmented governance to circumvent accountability standards?\nHow do strategic leaders navigate contradictory institutional demands when sustainability commitments are simultaneously mandated and penalized across different political contexts?\nHow do firms use AI to navigate contradictory stakeholder demands around sustainability and financial performance?\n\n\nKey Takeaways\n\nNew conceptual lenses for navigating AI\, sustainability\, and political fragmentation\nDirect dialogue with leading Mittelstand practitioners from the Heilbronn‑Franken region\nHigh‑quality networking with international scholars and business leaders in an intimate setting\n\n\nAgenda\nWednesday\, October 14\, 2026\n19:00 Evening get together with winetasting and dinner at the Insel Hotel \n\nThursday\, October 15\, 2026\n\nMorning: Digital Technologies and AI & Sustainability \n09:00–09:15 Welcome from Vice President and Dean of the TUM School of Management \n09:15–09:30 Welcome and opening remarks from the conference hosts \n09:30-10:30 Academic keynote \n10:30–11:00 Coffee break \n11:00–12:00 Academic keynote \n12:00–13:00 Conference lunch \nAfternoon: Sustainability & Political Fragmentation\n \n13:00–14:00 Academic keynote\n \n14:00–15:00 Panel discussion with academics and practitioners: Digital Technologies\, AI\, Sustainability & Political Fragmentation\n \n15:00–15:30 Coffee break\n \n15:30–16:30 Roundtables with academics and practitioners\n \n16:30–17:15 Discussion of roundtables and concluding remarks\n \n19:00-22:00 Conference dinner at Ratskeller\n \n\nSpeakers\nScholars \n\nProf. Ruth Aguilera (Northeastern University)\nProf. Christiane Bode (Imperial College London)\nProf. Witold Henisz (Wharton)\nProf. Thomas Zellweger (University of St. Gallen)\n\nPractitioners \n\nMr. Timo Gessmann\, Schunk SE & Co. KG\nMs. Bonita Grupp\, Trigema W. Grupp KG\nOlivier Schiller\, Septodont Group\n\n\nHotel & Travel\nWe have reserved a number of rooms at reduced rates of € 113\,50 incl. breakfast at Insel Hotel\, Heilbronn. Please make your reservation directly at the Insel-Hotel either by email via insel@insel-hotel.de or by phone via +49 7131 6300. To receive the reduced conference rate\, please mention the booking code: “Strategic Leadership”. Please make your booking until August 31\, 2026. \nOther hotels nearby are (no special rates available): Parkhotel Heilbronn\, Premier Inn Heilbronn\, and Harbr Heilbronn. \nThere are two major international airports available for your arrival: \nStuttgart Airport (STR) – approx. 1 hour away by train. \nFrankfurt Airport (FRA) – approx. 1\,5 hours away by train. \nWhen booking your flight\, we recommend considering connecting to a train or a rental car to ensure a comfortable onward journey to Heilbronn. \nThe most time-efficient way to travel from Heilbronn to Berlin is via train. Click here for train timetables and for booking tickets. \n\n  \nClick here for more information on the event.
URL:https://www.strategicmanagement.net/event/strategic-leadership-in-a-fragmented-world-at-the-crossroads-of-political-fragmentation-ai-and-sustainability/
LOCATION:Private: Heilbronn\, Germany\, Heilbronn\, Germany
CATEGORIES:Conference Extension
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SUMMARY:Corporate Purpose at a Crossroads: Strategic Choices for Business in a Fragmented World
DESCRIPTION:Date & Time\nThursday\, October 15\, 14:00–18:00 \n\nLocation\nESMT Berlin\nSchlossplatz 1\, 10178 Berlin\, Germany \nRegistration Fees \n\nNon‑Member: $140\nSMS Member: $120\nSMS Student Member: $100\n\n \n  \n\nEvent Overview\nCorporate purpose is entering a new phase. \nOver the past two decades\, organizations across industries have embraced corporate purpose as a strategic concept—one that promises to align long-term value creation with societal expectations. Purpose statements and sustainability agendas have expanded\, while ambitious leadership initiatives positioned purpose as a foundation for strategic decision-making. \nToday\, that consensus is being tested. \nA growing backlash against pro-social initiatives—particularly in increasingly polarized stakeholder environments—has placed companies under heightened scrutiny. In response\, some organizations are revisiting or quietly reframing their purpose commitments\, and in some cases\, scaling back strategic ambition. At the same time\, earlier confusion between purpose\, CSR\, and ESG is beginning to fade. Corporate purpose is being redefined in more pragmatic terms: product-oriented\, innovation-focused\, and even sovereignty-centered—moving beyond the aspirational messaging that has often dominated corporate communications. \nMeanwhile\, the broader operating environment continues to shift rapidly. Geopolitical fragmentation\, diverging regulatory regimes\, technological disruption\, and sustained economic uncertainty are forcing companies to reassess whether—and how—purpose can meaningfully guide strategic priorities. \nExecutives find themselves at a crossroads. Is corporate purpose a compass—or a distraction? Does it help navigate tensions\, or create new ones? \nLeaders are grappling with questions such as: \n\nWhat defines a clear and consistent strategic direction under uncertainty—and when does purpose enable or constrain decision-making?\nHow can organizations maintain credibility with stakeholders whose expectations increasingly diverge?\nWhat governance structures and operating models allow purpose to effectively guide strategic choices?\nHow should firms allocate resources and evaluate investments when financial pressures intensify?\n\nDespite the prominence of these questions\, conversations around corporate purpose often remain abstract and culturally contested. Leaders rarely have the opportunity to engage in candid\, implementation-focused discussions with peers and experts. \nPresented by the SMS Board’s Practitioner Strategy Committee\, this session is part of the Strategy Imagination Forum (SIF)—a series designed to bring together senior practitioners and leading scholars in highly interactive\, small-group settings to explore today’s most pressing strategic challenges. \nIn this SIF session\, participants will engage directly with the lived realities of implementing corporate purpose. Through curated discussions\, we aim to bridge practice and research—creating a space where real-world experience informs scholarship\, and research sharpens managerial thinking. \n\nAgenda\nBefore the Event\nParticipating practitioners will be invited to submit a core challenge related to corporate purpose for discussion during the forum. \n13:30–14:00 — Arrival and Coffee \n14:00–14:15 — Opening Session\nIntroduction to the strategic debate on corporate purpose and framing of breakout discussions. \n14:15–16:15 — Practitioner‑Centered Breakout Discussions\nTwo 45‑minute sessions with a 30‑minute break.\nParticipants engage in curated small groups of business leaders\, scholars\, and an SMS representative.\nIllustrative themes include: \n\nPurpose in a fragmented geopolitical environment\nPurpose and new business creation\nEmbedding purpose in operating models\nManaging stakeholder expectations\nPurpose and strategic resilience\n\n16:15–17:15 — Synthesis and Agenda Setting\nPlenary discussion synthesizing insights across three dimensions: \n\nWhat practitioners learned from engaging with research\nWhat scholars learned from engaging with practice\nActionable knowledge and future research opportunities\n\n\nSpeakers and Participants\nSenior leaders from multinational organizations and leading scholars in strategy\, governance\, organization\, and entrepreneurship \nModerators\nAlbena Björck (ZHAW Zürich)\, Vittorio Cerulli (University of St. Gallen & Purpose House)\, Johanna Envall Pregmark (Chalmers School of Entrepreneurship) \nSMS Representative\nRodolphe Durand\, Professor\, HEC Paris; SMS Board Member \n\nHotel Recommendations\nARCOTEL John F Berlin (~8 min walk from ESMT) A sleek 4-star hotel on the Werderscher Markt overlooking the Spree\, with a professional atmosphere well suited to a business event crowd. Named after JFK\, with a distinctive design aesthetic throughout. \nInterContinental Berlin (~15 min by taxi or 20 min by Bus from ESMT) The SMS conference venue itself\, located near the Tiergarten on Budapester Strasse. The natural base for attendees combining the SMS conference with our event. \nCapri by Fraser Berlin (~7 min walk from ESMT) A modern aparthotel right in the heart of Mitte\, popular with business travellers for its spacious rooms with kitchenettes and excellent transit connections. Great value for multi-night stays.
URL:https://www.strategicmanagement.net/event/corporate-purpose-at-a-crossroads-strategic-choices-for-business-in-a-fragmented-world/
LOCATION:Private: Berlin\, Germany\, Berlin\, Germany
CATEGORIES:Conference Extension
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261015T083000
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SUMMARY:Navigating Changing and Uncertain Markets through Mergers and Acquisitions
DESCRIPTION:Date & Time\nThursday\, October 15\, 2026\, 08:30–20:30 \n\nLocation\nUniversity of Bath School of Management\nConvocation Ave\, Claverton Down\, Bath BA2 7AZ\, United Kingdom \nRegistration Fees \n\nNon‑Member: $140 ($110 without dinner)\nSMS Member: $120 ($90 without dinner)\n\n \n\nEvent Overview\nIn rapidly changing and uncertain markets\, competitive advantages are increasingly transient\, making continuous organizational adaptation essential. Mergers and acquisitions (M&As) provide powerful mechanisms for strategic renewal\, enabling firms to access\, redeploy\, and recombine resources faster than organic development allows\, thereby overcoming organizational inertia and time-compression constraints that limit internal capability building. \nThis SMS Conference Extension will examine how firms leverage M&A to maintain strategic alignment with evolving market conditions. Acquisitions infuse new elements into organizational systems\, enabling firms to simultaneously strengthen current competitive positions and explore emerging trajectories. The interest in the role of M&A has intensified as AI technologies increasingly enable more efficient target identification\, more sophisticated valuation approaches\, and more sophisticated post-acquisition integration processes. \n  \n\nAgenda and Speakers\nKeynotes and Keynote Panels  \n\nMorning talk: Tomi Laamanen (University of St. Gallen)\nAfternoon talk: Koen Heimeriks (University of Warwick)\nMorning panel\, chaired by Audrey Rouzies (Toulouse School of Management): Michael Dimelow (Molten Ventures)\, Marco Giarratana (IE University)\, Gianvito Lanzolla (City St. George’s)\, Gerry McNamara (Michigan State University)\, Anu Wadhwa (Imperial College London)\nAfternoon panel\, chaired by Duncan Angwin (University College London): David King (Florida State University)\, Andrew Shipilov (INSEAD)\, Lisa Tang (National University of Singapore)\, Paul Williamson (ARM)\n\nPaper Session 1 — M&A in the Age of AI and Information Disruption\nChaired by Xena Welch (Rotterdam School of Management) \n\nAmir Amel-Zadeh (University of Oxford): Sell-side financial analyst reports and information dissemination in M&A\nNatalia Vuori (Aalto University): How structural attention narrowing undermines post-acquisition integration\nSi Li (University of Bath): When experience narrows managerial attention: big data analytics and capabilities deployment in M&A\nNikisha Alcindor (Rochester Institute of Technology): An efficient affair to remember: firm relatedness and M&A performance\n\nPaper Session 2 — Opportunity Recognition and Executive Decision-Making in M&A\nChaired by Başak Yakış-Douglas (King’s College London) \n\nGerry McNamara (Michigan State University): Grand challenges as triggers for strategic opportunity\nRussell Fralich (HEC Montréal): CEO imprinting\, merger wave timing\, and post-acquisition performance\nPatia Mc Grath (Rotterdam School of Management): Defying expectations: what firms do versus what markets reward\n\nPaper Session 3 — Growth Modes\, Intertemporal Complementarities and Ecosystem Synergies\nChaired by Xavier Castañer (University of Lausanne) \n\nAndrew Shipilov (INSEAD) : Ecosystem synergies as drivers of acquisitions\nAlessandro Lucini Paioni (Politecnico di Milano): Growth strategies of VC-backed firms: organic vs. acquisitive growth\nPanos Desyllas (University of Bath): Intertemporal complementarities in acquisition sequences\nTruls Erikson (University of Oslo): Cross-border acquisitions: being acquired as a growth mode\n\nClick here to download the full schedule \n\nKey Takeaways\n\nStrategic renewal through acquisitions: How firms use acquisitions to adapt to changing competitive environments\nAI in deal-making: Practical applications and challenges of AI in target identification\, valuation\, and integration\nBuilding acquisition portfolios: Approaches to balancing global reach with local needs in an era of protectionism and geopolitical uncertainty\nExecutive challenges in M&A: How leaders navigate organizational resistance\, manage stakeholder expectations\, and position their firms for future competition\n\n\nCall for Proposals\nWe invite research examining how firms strategically deploy M&A alongside organic initiatives to maintain organizational flexibility and market responsiveness. Topics include M&A decision-making processes\, integration approaches\, sequencing strategies\, AI’s role in deal-making\, and the performance implications of acquisition-driven renewal in dynamic environments. Research proposals (not exceeding 4000 words) must be sent to smsextension2026@gmail.com. \nDeadline for submitting proposals is extended to Friday\, July 31. \n\nHotel & Travel\nInternational Travel \nFrom Bristol Airport: \nThis is the nearest airport and is around 45 minutes away via car. Local taxis and Ubers can be booked from the airport. \nYou can also catch the A4 Air Decker bus from the airport to Bath: \n\nTickets cost £17.50 for an adult. Book on the Air Decker website.\nSee the Air Decker the bus timetable – depending on the time of day\, journeys from Bristol Airport to Bath take between 50 minutes and 1.5 hours.\n\nThe best drop-off points to continue your journey to the hotel or to the conference venue are stops BATH Green Park Station or BATH Dorchester Street. From here you can walk to the hotel or get a local bus to the University campus. \nFrom Heathrow Airport: \nTake the Heathrow Express from the airport to London Paddington Station. Heathrow Express Tickets cost between £25 and £32 and can be bought from the Heathrow Express website. The journey takes just over 15 minutes. \nFrom Paddington\, there is a direct rail service to Bath Spa station. The end destination of the train will likely be Bristol Temple Meads\, though do double check this. This journey takes around 1.5 hours. Check timetables here. Bath Spa station is the station you want. \nTo get to the University of Bath you can catch a local bus or taxi\, approximate distance is 1.5miles/3 km. (Note if you choose to walk this includes a very steep hill\, allow 50 minutes). For those that enjoy a scenic walk\, you can always use the walking app GPS my city. \nFrom Gatwick Airport: \nTake the Gatwick Express from the airport to London Victoria Station. A standard single ticket costs £21.50 and can be bought from the Gatwick Express website. The journey takes just over 30 minutes. \nFrom Victoria you can get a National Express Bus. This generally costs approximately £30 return and will take between 3 and 4 hours. Note that you will need to exit Victoria Railway station and walk five minutes across a busy road to get to Victoria Coach Station\, where the bus will depart. \nIf you’d prefer to travel onwards by rail\, you will need to get the underground (tube) to Paddington station – Take the Victoria line northbound to Oxford Circus. Change at Oxford Circus and take the Bakerloo line northbound to Paddington. This journey takes around 20 minutes. You can buy a ticket in the station or use contactless payment. \nFrom Paddington\, there is a direct rail service to Bath Spa station. The end destination of the train will likely be Bristol Temple Meads\, though do double check this. This journey takes around 1.5 hours. Bath Spa station is the station you want. \nGetting Around the City \nBath is a very compact city and so is suitable for walking around the town. There is also an excellent and convenient public transport network of buses. Below we detail various ways you can get around. The main railway station in Bath is Bath Spa. There is a taxi rank outside the station\, where you can get a taxi to the School of Management on campus. This will take around 10 minutes. It is possible to walk from the city centre to the University. However\, be prepared to tackle the very steep hill! \nBy Bus: \nYou can get to the campus from Bath city centre on the following public buses: \n\nU1\nU2\nService 20\nService 22\n\nWe advise that you use the comprehensive public transport system where possible. The main university bus stop (Arrivals Square) is directly opposite the School of Management building. \nDuring the summer months\, buses run every 15 minutes between the centre of Bath and the University. Customers can pay on the bus with a contactless debit card/mobile device\, or buy tickets in advance using the First Bus app. Timetables can be found on the FirstBus website\, or accessed in the First Bus app. \nIf you’d prefer to pre-book a taxi you can call V Cars on 01225 46 46 46. Ubers also operate in the city. \nNearest Bus Stops \n(Catch the U1 to the University of Bath) \n\nRailway station: Located opposite the station\nDoubleTree by Hilton: By the Abbey\n\nBy Car: \nIf using a SatNav or Google maps\, input the postcode BA2 7AY. \nIf coming by motorway\, take the M4 to Junction 18 and the A46 towards Bath. Then follow signs for The American Museum and the University. \nParking \nThere are several car parks on campus – The East car park is closest to the School of Management. \n\nYou can pay for car parking using the JustPark app\, phone line or SMS service. There is a 10p fee added when you pay using Just Park. Payment for parking should be made within 15 minutes of parking at the University.\nThe University’s parking conditions and regulations apply to all visitors. Please take the time to read them before visiting the University.\nParking is managed by an external company and parking fines will be issued if accurate permits aren’t displayed.\n\nWe recommend using public transport rather than driving when travelling around the city and to campus – Bath operates a charging Clean Air Zone (CAZ) in the city centre so you may be charged if your vehicle does not meet emissions standards. Check if charges apply to your vehicle before you travel to Bath. Check if CAZ charges apply to your car by going to the BANES council website. \nAccommodations \nBath is a major tourist destination\, attracting visitors year-round. As a result\, the city offers an extensive range of accommodation\, from boutique and luxury hotels to spa properties and budget-friendly options\, ensuring ample choice for all conference attendees. For more information\, please see the Visit Bath website. \nSome hotel options you may wish to consider include: \n\nThe Z Hotel Bath\nTravelodge\nPremier Inn Bath City Centre\nHampton by Hilton Bath City\nHotel Indigo\nThe Bird
URL:https://www.strategicmanagement.net/event/navigating-changing-and-uncertain-markets-through-mergers-and-acquisitions/
LOCATION:Private: Bath\, United Kingdom\, Bath\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Conference Extension
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261016T090000
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SUMMARY:The Future of Strategic Impact: How the Role of the Chief Strategy Officer Is Changing
DESCRIPTION:Date & Time\nFriday\, October 16\, 09:00–17:00 \n\nLocation\nBoston Consulting Group Berlin\nAm Postbahnhof 15\, 10243 Berlin\, Germany \nSponsors\nBoston Consulting Group\, BCG Henderson Institute\, Strategic Management Review\, Fisher College of Business (Ohio State)\, and Daniels School of Business (Purdue) \nRegistration Fees \n\nNon‑Member: $120\nSMS Member: $100\n\n \n\nEvent Overview\nThis Extension examines how strategy leadership creates impact in today’s fragmented geo-economic landscape and AI-enabled organizations. Using the Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) as a focal role\, the full-day program brings together leading strategy scholars and senior practitioners to explore how the CSO role is practiced\, how it has evolved\, and how it will continue to change. The Extension features original empirical research on CSO time allocation and effectiveness\, complemented by academic perspectives on adjacent research streams\, practitioner reflections on lived experience\, and panel discussions on the future of strategic leadership & the role of AI. \n\nKey Takeaways\n\nEvidence‑based insights into how CSOs allocate time and drive impact\nUnderstanding of different CSO archetypes and role designs\nPractical strategies for navigating tensions inherent in the CSO role\nForward‑looking perspectives on AI and geopolitical fragmentation\nOpportunities to contribute to future research on strategy leadership\n\n\nAgenda \n9:00–9:30 | Arrival and Breakfast \n9:30–9:45 | Welcome: Opening Remarks\nWelcome to the BCG office and opening remarks from the organizers\, highlighting the value of bringing together diverse perspectives from academia\, business\, and consulting to explore the evolving role of strategy leadership. \n9:45–10:15 | Empirical Insights: The CSO Role and Agenda — Today and Tomorrow\nPresentation of original research on the evolving CSO role\, based on a dedicated survey. The session explores how CSOs spend their time\, how different time-allocation choices relate to effectiveness and satisfaction\, and how the role is evolving. \n10:15–11:00 | Panel Discussion: Interpreting the Evidence\nA moderated discussion with practitioners and academics reflecting on the empirical findings shared earlier and beyond. The panel will explore key tensions\, trade-offs\, and implications for the evolving role of the CSO. \n11:00–11:15 | Coffee Break \n11:15–12:15 | Academic Perspectives: Research on Strategy and the Role of the CSO (Part 1)\nShort presentations and Q&A with strategy scholars sharing recent and ongoing research on strategy leadership\, the organization of strategy work\, and the changing role of the CSO. \n12:15–12:45 | Lived Experience: The CSO Role in Practice\nAn interview-style fireside chat with a CSO exploring the realities of the role—from sources of impact and key challenges to changing responsibilities and expectations. \n12:45–13:45 | Catered Lunch\nShared lunch to encourage informal exchange between scholars and practitioners. \n13:45–14:15 | AI and the Strategy Function: Emerging Evidence & Discussion\nA short presentation of empirical findings on how AI is affecting strategy work and the strategy function\, followed by an open discussion on emerging implications\, opportunities\, and questions. \n14:15–15:15 | Academic Perspectives: AI\, Strategy & the CSO (Part 2)\nShort academic presentations and Q&A focused on AI and its implications for strategy work\, the strategy function\, and the future role of the CSO. \n15:15–15:45 | Networking & Coffee Break\nAn opportunity for informal exchange and networking over coffee. \n15:45–16:30 | Panel Discussion: AI and the Future of Strategy Leadership\nA moderated panel with practitioners and academics reflecting on the afternoon’s evidence and discussions. The session will explore how AI may reshape strategy work\, the strategy function\, and the role of the CSO. \n16:30–16:45 | Closing Remarks\nA few final reflections on the day’s discussions\, followed by closing thoughts and thanks to all speakers and participants. \n\nHotel & Travel\nThe venue is adjacent to Ostbahnhof and easily accessible by public transport. Participants are encouraged to extend their stay at their SMS conference hotel.
URL:https://www.strategicmanagement.net/event/the-future-of-strategic-impact-how-the-role-of-the-chief-strategy-officer-is-changing/
LOCATION:Private: Berlin\, Germany\, Berlin\, Germany
CATEGORIES:Conference Extension
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261016T090000
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SUMMARY:Deep‑Tech\, Startups\, and the Rebirth of Industrial Strategy
DESCRIPTION:Date & Time\nFriday\, October 16\, 09:00–17:30 \n\nLocation\nESMT Berlin\nSchlossplatz 1\, 10178 Berlin\, Germany \n \nSponsor\nTEAM GLOBAL Chair for Disruptive Innovation \nRegistration Fees \n\nNon‑Member: $162\nSMS Member: $135\n\n\nEvent Overview\nJoin us for a this high-level academic-practitioner extension that examines how deep-tech industries (e.g.\, semiconductors\, energy\, life sciences) are reshaping strategy in response to growing geo-economic fragmentation and renewed industrial policy. It frames deep-tech innovation as a coordination challenge across firms\, startups\, investors\, academia\, and policymakers\, where traditional assumptions about global scale\, market access\, and capital are increasingly constrained by political and regulatory forces. \nThe program begins with keynotes on deep-tech industry transitions\, setting the stage for a discussion on “Is Global Strategy Over? Deep-Tech in a Fragmented World.” We’ll explore the strategies and struggle of deep-tech founders and managers\, dive into deep-tech ecosystems in Germany and beyond and discuss regulation and ecosystem building in a practitioner-policy panel. This full-day event invites participants to discuss how firms can build and sustain competitive advantage amidst geopolitical complexity\, regulatory divergence\, and regionally anchored innovation systems. Confirmed speakers and panelists include Dietmar Harhoff (MPI)\, Kenneth Huang (NUS)\, Scott Stern (MIT) and Florenta Teodoridis (USC). \nThe day also includes a guided tour of the historic Staatsratsgebäude (former State Council of the GDR)\, where the SMS extension will take place. In the evening\, enjoy breathtaking views from Berlin’s TV Tower and stay for dinner (not included). We will reach out to enrolled participants with more information on dinner options and a separate registration mid-September. \n\nKey Questions\n\nHow can deeptech firms build an advantage when global scale is no longer guaranteed?\nHow can ecosystems be coordinated across fragmented regions and institutions?\nHow can firms manage combined technological\, financial\, and geopolitical uncertainty?\nHow does industrial policy reshape where and how firms compete?\n\n\nAgenda\n08:30 – 09:00 | Registration & Coffee \n09:00 – 09:15 | Welcome & Opening Remarks \n09:15 – 10:00 | Keynote Address 1 (45 min incl. discussion): \n\nDietmar Harhoff\, Max Planck Institute (https://www.ip.mpg.de/de/personen/prof-dietmar-harhoff.html)\n\n10:00 – 10:30 | Coffee Break \n10:30 – 12:00 | Academic Panel: Is Global Strategy Over? Deep-Tech in a Fragmented World \n\nFlorenta Teodoridis\, USC (https://www.marshall.usc.edu/personnel/florenta-teodoridis)\nKenneth Huang\, NUS (https://discovery.nus.edu.sg/7073-kenneth-guanglih-huang)\nHanna Hottenrott\, ZEW (https://www.zew.de/team/hho) and TUM (https://www.ep.mgt.tum.de/en/eoi/team/prof-dr-hanna-hottenrott/)\nFrancis de Vericourt\, ESMT Berlin (https://esmt.berlin/person/francis-de-vericourt)\n\n12:00 – 13:30 | Lunch break with Keynote by  \n\nScott Stern\, MIT (https://mitsloan.mit.edu/faculty/directory/scott-stern)\n\n13:30 – 14:45 | Startup panel \n\nOmar Fergani\, Neoforge (https://neoforge.ai/)\nAmado Bautista\, the CEO and Co-Founder of Qudora (https://qudora.com/)\nHolger Münchmeyer\, Co-Founder and member of the board of NeutroGen Therapeutics – We are pioneering neutrophil cell therapies.\n\n14:45 – 15:15 | Coffee Break \n15:15 – 16:45 | Policy Maker Panel \n\n\n\nDr. Christian Nagel\, Co-founder and General Partner\, Earlybird VC (https://earlybird.com/members/dr-christian-nagel)\nDr. Axel Voss\, MEP (among others Rapporteur for digital omnibus\, AI Act\, …\, see https://www.europarl.europa.eu/meps/en/96761/AXEL_VOSS/main-activities/reports-shadow#detailedcardmep)\nDr. Anna Christmann\, SAI Europe\, until 2025 coordinator of Space and Startups for Germany (https://annachristmann.de/)\nDr. Andreas Zaby\, SPRIND (https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreas-zaby-91651b313/)\nProf. Sian Wee Tan\, PhD\, NUS (tbc) (https://www.nus.edu.sg/about/management/tan-sian-wee)\nModerator: Carolin Häussler – Deputy-Chair of EFI\, University of Passau (https://www.wiwi.uni-passau.de/en/organisation)\n\n\n\n16:45 – 17:00 | Concluding Reflections \n17:15 – 17:45 | Guided Tour: ESMT’s historic building \n19:00 | Conference Dinner (Optional\, Pre-Registered)
URL:https://www.strategicmanagement.net/event/deep-tech-startups-and-the-rebirth-of-industrial-strategy/
LOCATION:Private: ESMT Berlin\, Schlossplatz 1\, Berlin\, 10178\, Germany
CATEGORIES:Conference Extension
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SUMMARY:SMS 46th Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:SMS 46th Annual Conference \nOctober 17 – 20\, 2026 \nTo be held at the lnterContinental Hotel Berlin \nClick here to view the full conference webpage.
URL:https://www.strategicmanagement.net/event/sms-46th-annual-conference/
LOCATION:Private: lnterContinental Hotel Berlin\, Budapester Str. 2\, Berlin\, 10787\, Germany
CATEGORIES:Annual Conferences
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SUMMARY:Opportunity Structures in a Fragmented Geo‑Economic Landscape: Reimagining Social Mobility In and Around Organizations
DESCRIPTION:Date & Time\nWednesday\, October 21\, 8:30–17:45 \nHost Institution\nTechnische Universität Berlin \n\nLocation\nEinstein Center Digital Future (ECDF)\nWilhelmstraße 67\, 10117 Berlin\, Germany \nRegistration Fees \n\nNon‑Member: $105\nSMS Member: $90\n\n\nEvent Overview\nA defining feature of today’s geo-economic landscape is the rapid and uneven transformation of opportunity structures across regions\, industries\, and social groups. Artificial intelligence and automation are reshaping skill requirements and potentially substituting for traditional “mobility gateway” jobs. Geopolitical realignment and shifting expectations around diversity\, equity\, and inclusion are altering the institutional environment in which firms design recruitment\, promotion\, and compensation systems. Meanwhile\, deindustrialization and energy transitions are weakening traditional employment paths in “left-behind” regions\, fueling political discontent. \nThis one-day workshop brings together leading scholars and practitioners to examine how organizations and entrepreneurial ecosystems respond strategically to these unequal opportunity structures. Four curated panel discussions and an interactive Research Sprint address how recruitment systems\, internal labor markets\, and career ladders shape mobility trajectories; when and for whom entrepreneurship functions as a pathway to upward mobility; what evidence organizations and NGOs actually need to design mobility-enhancing strategies; and how declining opportunities relate to populism and democratic resilience. \nThe Extension is co-organized by Christopher I. Rider (University of Michigan)\, Leif Brändle (University of Hohenheim)\, Aleksandra Kacperczyk (London Business School)\, and Karl Wennberg (Stockholm School of Economics)\, with practice partners Netzwerk Chancen\, Startup-Verband\, and Bertelsmann Stiftung. It features scholars from strategy\, entrepreneurship\, sociology\, and political economy alongside practitioners working on social mobility and equitable opportunity in Germany and beyond. \n\nKey Takeaways\nParticipants will gain: \n\nConceptual frameworks for understanding how fragmentation reshapes access to opportunity\nCross‑national evidence on measuring social mobility using advanced data and methods\nPractitioner perspectives on the evidence needed to design effective mobility programs\nInsight into how opportunity gaps relate to populism and democratic resilience\nHands‑on experience designing a multi‑method research project during an interactive Research Sprint\nConnections to an international research and practice community\n\n\nAgenda\n08:30–09:00 — Registration and Coffee \n9:00–9:15 — Welcome and Framing\nIntroduction of the Extension theme\, its connection to the SMS 2026 Annual Conference and the Six Big Questions of Strategic Management\, and an overview of the day’s structure and expected outcomes. \n09:15–10:30 — Panel 1: Reimagining Social Mobility In and Around Organizations\nHow should we conceptualize opportunity structures and mobility pathways in the context of geo-economic fragmentation? What does social mobility look like when traditional career ladders are disrupted by deindustrialization\, automation\, and shifting institutional environments? When and for whom does entrepreneurship function as a pathway to upward mobility? \n10:30–10:45 — Coffee Break \n10:45–12:00 — Panel 2: Measuring Mobility: Research Design and Data Frontiers\nWhat are the measurement challenges in studying social mobility across organizational and regional contexts? How do we design studies that capture mobility trajectories across countries\, institutions\, and career types? Where are the data gaps\, and what new methodological approaches can address them? \n12:00–13:15 — Lunch and Poster Session\nBuffet lunch with poster displays from registered participants presenting work-in-progress on social mobility\, organizations\, and entrepreneurship. Poster presenters circulate during the full 75-minute window. \n13:15–14:30 — Panel 3: From Evidence to Action: Practitioner Perspectives on Equitable Opportunity\nWhat do organizations\, NGOs\, and foundations actually need from researchers to design mobility-enhancing programs? What evidence gaps exist\, and what does actionable research look like from the practitioner side? How can research–practice partnerships generate evidence that changes organizational behavior? \n14:30–14:45 — Coffee Break \n14:45–16:00 — Panel 4: Mobility\, Populism\, and Democratic Resilience in a Fragmented Landscape\nHow do declining or unequally distributed opportunities relate to political discontent\, support for populist parties\, and democratic backsliding? What role do firms’ nonmarket strategies and community engagement play in regions experiencing mobility risk? How do patterns of spatial inequality\, top-earner segregation\, and industrial restructuring across countries shape who benefits from economic change and who is left behind? \n16:00–17:30 — Research Sprint: “From Evidence Gap to Project in a Page”\nThree practice partners — Netzwerk Chancen\, Startup-Verband\, and Bertelsmann Stiftung — each present a real evidence gap from their work via pre-recorded video pitches. Participants self-select into mixed scholar–practitioner groups of approximately 10–13 people. Each group designs a multi-method research project in real time\, using AI tools to produce a scrollable HTML “project page” with a research question\, theoretical mechanisms\, multi-method design\, a conceptual visualization of anticipated results (“Figure 1 from the dream paper”)\, and a 150-word aspirational abstract.\nEach group includes at least one “builder” who translates the group’s ideas into a live webpage using AI-assisted vibecoding (e.g.\, Claude\, Gemini). A gallery wall displays all three project pages updating in real time. The session closes with 4-minute presentations from each group\, practice partner responses\, and a participant vote on three awards: \n\nMost Theoretically Ambitious — the project that would most advance the field\nMost Actionable — the project a practice partner would co-fund tomorrow\nBest Picture — the most compelling conceptual visualization of anticipated results\n\nAll project pages will be compiled into a “SMS Berlin 2026 Research Sprint Gallery” and shared with participants and practice partners after the event. \n17:30–17:45 — Closing Plenary\nSynthesis of key insights from the day’s four panels and the Research Sprint. Presentation of draft research and practice priorities on social mobility in and around organizations. Next steps for collaboration between scholars and practice partners\, and for engagement with the broader SMS community.\n \n\nSpeakers and Participants\nCo-Organizers \n\nLeif Brändle\, Lecturer\, University of Hohenheim\nChristopher I. Rider\, Thomas C. Kinnear Professor of Entrepreneurial Studies\, University of Michigan\nAleksandra (Olenka) Kacperczyk\, Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship\, London Business School\nKarl Wennberg\, Professor\, Stockholm School of Economics\n\nConfirmed Panelists \n\nHa Hoang\, Professor and Associate Dean for Research\, ESSEC Business School\nEric Yanfei Zhao\, Professor and Associate Dean for Research\, Saïd Business School\, University of Oxford\nMartin Hällsten\, Professor of Sociology\, Stockholm University\n\nLocal Hosts \n\nIsabell Stamm\, Professor of Sociology\, TU Berlin / Max Planck Institute for the Study of Societies\nJanina Sundermeier\, Junior Professor of Digital Entrepreneurship and Diversity\, Freie Universität Berlin\n\nConfirmed Practice and Policy Partners \n\nKatrin Janeczka\, Managing Director\, Netzwerk Chancen\nAlexander Hirschfeld\, Team Leader Research\, Startup-Verband\nJulia Scheerer & Jennifer Eschweiler\, Project Managers\, Sustainable Social Market Economy\, Bertelsmann Stiftung\n\nLocal Partners \n\nEinstein Center Digital Future (ECDF)\nFreie Universität Berlin — via Janina Sundermeier\nTU Berlin — via Isabell Stamm\nMax Planck Institute for the Study of Societies\nUniversity of Hohenheim\nUniversity of Michigan\, Ross School of Business
URL:https://www.strategicmanagement.net/event/opportunity-structures-in-a-fragmented-geo-economic-landscape-reimagining-social-mobility-in-and-around-organizations/
LOCATION:Private: Berlin\, Germany\, Berlin\, Germany
CATEGORIES:Conference Extension
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SUMMARY:AI-Shaped Strategic Decision-Making in Multinational Enterprises: Promises\, Perils\, and New Research Directions
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by the SMS Global Strategy Interest Group \nFree for Members | $39 for Non-Members \nCan’t attend live? We still encourage you to register — you’ll be among the first to receive the session recording once it’s released. \n\n\n\n\nStrategic decision-making (SDM) is a complex and uncertain process shaped by bounded rationality\, intuition\, emotions\, and organizational politics. Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming this process\, with both beneficial and detrimental consequences. This webinar examines these ambivalent effects in the distinctive context of multinational enterprises (MNEs). Distinguishing among predictive\, generative\, and agentic AI\, the panel will discuss how AI augments or partially substitutes managerial cognition\, reshapes organizational learning and capabilities\, and transforms the coordination and governance of cross-border activities. We will also examine how national institutions and cultural characteristics influence managers’ reliance on AI\, while critically considering how competitive dynamics\, market structures\, and regulatory regimes shape the development and deployment of generative AI and large language models – which may threaten research integrity. Finally\, the panel will explore how AI changes bounded rationality\, creates new biases\, and challenges established assumptions and boundary conditions in strategy and international business theories\, highlighting promising directions for future research.\n\n\nSpeakers:\n\n\n\nCatherine Welch – Trinity College Dublin\nDana Minbaeva – King’s College London\nOlli Kuivalainen – LUT – Lappeenranta–Lahti University of Technology\nThomas Linder – Copenhagen Business School\, University of Innsbruck\, and WU Vienna\nJorge Carneiro (moderator) – FGV EAESP São Paulo School of Business Administration\n\nCatherine Welch is Chair of Strategic Management at Trinity College Dublin\, Ireland. She is also a Distinguished Visiting Professor at Aalto University\, Finland. Catherine’s research has concentrated on context in international business research\, particularly process approaches to studying firm internationalization. She has a particular interest in the uses of qualitative research methodology in management research. Her work has appeared in leading journals in international business and management. She has a track record of launching new disciplinary conversations and advocating methodological and theoretical pluralism. Most recently she has been writing about the impact of LLMs on IB scholarship. Catherine is currently a member of the Research Methods Advisory Committee of the Journal of International Business Studies. She is an Associate Editor of Organizational Research Methods. She was a founding member of the Research Methods Shared Interest Group (RM-SIG) of the Academy of International Business (AIB) and from 2022-2025 she served on the AIB Executive board. \nDana Minbaeva is Professor of Strategic Human Capital at King’s Business School\, King’s College London\, and holds a part-time professorship at Copenhagen Business School. Her research lies at the intersection between strategic human capital and international business. She has published more than 100 articles\, book chapters\, cases\, and reports\, with work appearing in leading journals including Academy of Management Review\, Journal of International Business Studies\, Journal of Management\, and Human Resource Management. She is the author of Leading Strategic Transformation: The H-Factor (Emerald Publishing) and co-author of Encyclopaedia of Strategic International Management (Edward Elgar Publishing) and Workforce Analytics: A Global Perspective (Routledge). \nProfessor Minbaeva is a Fellow of the Academy of International Business (AIB) and the European International Business Academy (EIBA). She is the recipient of numerous national and international research awards\, including the prestigious Journal of International Business Studies Decade Award. She has extensive editorial experience\, having served as an Associate Editor of Academy of Management Review\, Journal of International Business Studies\, and Human Resource Management. \nOlli Kuivalainen is Professor of International Marketing and Entrepreneurship at Business School of the LUT University (Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology\, Finland) and Visiting Professor of Strategy at Manchester Metropolitan University Business School (UK). His main research interests include internationalization\, international entrepreneurship\, and international business strategy\, and role of advanced technologies in internationalization\, for example\, how they change the way multinational enterprises manage and organize their operations. His research has been published in journals such as Journal of International Business Studies\, Journal of World Business\, International Business Review\, Journal of International Marketing. He currently serves as an associate editor of the International Marketing Review\, and he is also a member of the editorial boards of Journal of World Business and Journal of International Entrepreneurship. \nThomas Lindner is a Professor of international business with affiliations at Copenhagen Business School\, the University of Innsbruck\, and WU Vienna. In his research\, Thomas works on understanding how companies make business decisions\, with a focus on the global political environment\, the role of artificial intelligence\, and company finances. His research predominantly uses quantitative methods\, and Thomas has contributed to developing such methods in the context of editorials\, perspective papers\, and special interest groups. In his policy-oriented work\, Thomas works together with central banks and governments to improve data-driven decision-making as well as the education of gifted students. In his work oriented towards business practice\, Thomas advises companies on internationalization strategies\, the valuation of acquisition targets\, and on developing measurement systems for social impact. Outside work\, Thomas enjoys skiing\, beach volleyball\, reading science fiction\, and travelling the world. \nJorge Carneiro is Professor of strategy and international business at FGV EAESP Sao Paulo School of Business Administration and was Academic Director of FGV’s OneMBA global executive MBA for nine years. Carneiro is VP Program-elect of AIB (Academy of International Business) and has served as Chair of AIB-LAC (Academy of International Business\, Latin America and the Caribbean chapter) and as board member of EIBA (European International Business Academy) and of BALAS (Business Association of Latin American Studies) and chaired the Strategy division of ANPAD (the Brazilian Academy of Management). Carneiro is a member of the Strategic Committee of Corporate Governance of the Amcham Brazil and of the Strategy & Innovation Committee of IBGC (Brazilian Institute of Corporate Governance). Carneiro currently serves as senior editor of International Business Review\, associate editor of Multinational Business Review and is a member of the editorial review board of Global Strategy Journal. \nCarneiro’s research and teaching interests focus on the social impact of multinationals\, the behavioral approach to strategy formulation and execution in multinational companies\, impact of AI on strategic decision-making\, and business dynamics in Latin America. Before embracing the academic career\, Carneiro accumulated 16 years of practitioner experience\, mainly in the oil & gas industry and in digital start-ups.
URL:https://www.strategicmanagement.net/event/ai-shaped-strategic-decision-making-in-multinational-enterprises-promises-perils-and-new-research-directions/
LOCATION:Private: Online\, Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:SMS 47th Annual Conference in Vancouver
DESCRIPTION:Save the Date for the SMS 47th Annual Conference in Vancouver\nOctober 16-19\, 2027\nSheraton Vancouver Wall Center\, Vancouver\, Canada\n  \n \nProgram Chairs: \n\nBenjamin L. Hallen\, University of Washington\nJing Li\, Simon Fraser University\nMarvin Washington\, Simon Fraser University\nTamara Vrooman\, President and Chief Executive Officer\, Vancouver International Airport
URL:https://www.strategicmanagement.net/event/sms-47th-annual-conference-in-vancouver/
LOCATION:Private: Sheraton Vancouver Wall Center
CATEGORIES:Annual Conferences,Conferences
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