Hosted by Prof. Dr. Marco Inderhees. The IJPSC Round Table on Participation in Innovation Processes explores how innovation is becoming more open, interactive and collaborative. Users, customers, citizens, researchers, engineers, entrepreneurs, organizations and communities increasingly contribute to the development of products, services and social solutions.
The discussion focuses on user-driven innovation, co-creation and strategic communication. It asks how participatory contexts can be designed, how different actors can be integrated into development processes and how interactive value creation can support more sustainable and competitive innovation. A particular focus is placed on co-creation as a strategic communication approach. Consumers and users are no longer only passive recipients, but active co-creators of value, meaning and innovation.
Their contributions can influence product development, organizational communication and long-term customer relationships. Hosted by Prof. Dr. Marco Inderhees, the round table aims to connect academic reflection and practical experience in order to develop new perspectives on participation, creativity, openness and diversity in innovation processes.
February 2027, date to be confirmed. Submission Open
Artificial intelligence can support administrative efficiency, business innovation and strategic analysis. At the same time, it changes work processes, communication patterns and professional roles. A particular focus will be placed on how AI can be implemented in a human-centered, responsible and health-conscious way. The round table asks how organizations can use AI to strengthen productivity, resilience and well-being without increasing digital pressure or reducing human agency.
Hosted by Prof. Dr. Philipp Otto, the event brings together academic and practical perspectives from management, psychology, communication, public administration, organizational development and technology. It provides a platform for discussing artificial intelligence not only as a technological development, but also as an organizational, ethical and human challenge.
June/July 2027, date to be confirmed. Submission Open