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Call for Submissions: ISPIM Connects Yokohama

  • Writer: Iain Bitran
    Iain Bitran
  • May 6
  • 2 min read

The ISPIM Connects Yokohama Conference, “Transforming Society through People and Innovation”, is a three-day event that brings together around 300 innovation management professionals from over 35 countries.


Yokohama, Japan's second-largest city, addresses unique social challenges and leverages distinctive advantages. Challenges include achieving carbon neutrality, ensuring sustainable urban development, and improving quality of life through innovations in biotechnology and pharmaceuticals. These issues align closely with Yokohama’s commitment to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Conversely, Yokohama’s strengths lie in its robust startup ecosystem, significant R&D and advanced manufacturing sectors, and its active role in international collaboration.


ISPIM encourages examples and insights into successful innovation practice, challenges or research from all regions of the world. If you are in doubt, please discuss your idea with an email to admin@ispim.org.


Themes include:


Local Focus Themes:

  • Advanced Manufacturing and R&D

  • Green Transformation and Sustainability

  • International Collaboration and SDG Leadership

  • Life Sciences and Well-being of People

  • Smart City Development

  • Startup Ecosystems and Open Innovation


General Themes:

  • AI and Innovation

  • Business Models

  • Circular Innovation (SIG)*

  • Digital Disruption & Digital Transformation (SIG)*

  • Entrepreneurship, Start-Ups & SMEs

  • Futures & Foresight (SIG)*

  • Health, Healthcare & Innovation Management (SIG)*

  • Innovation for big Challenges (Societal, Climate, SDGs etc)

  • Innovation Leadership & Organisational Culture (SIG)*

  • Innovation Management Systems, Standards & Certifications (SIG)*

  • Innovation Training, Teaching & Coaching (SIG)*

  • Knowledge & Technology Transfer

  • Living Labs (SIG)*

  • Methods & Skills for Innovation Management Research

  • Open Innovation

  • Platforms, Ecosystems and Supply Chains

  • Responsible Innovation (SIG)*

  • Social Innovation (SIG)*

  • Values-based & Sustainability-Oriented Innovation Management (SIG)*

  • Other Innovation-Related Submissions


* denotes Special Interest Group



Download full call for submissions here

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