About the lecture:
Twenty years have passed since Henry Chesbrough introduced the concept of Open Innovation, a paradigm that has transformed innovation management by challenging traditional closed innovation models. Through an overview of the concept’s origins and its theoretical and practical implications, we will understand how companies can harness both internal and external ideas to accelerate innovation and address contemporary challenges.
In this talk, Daniele will shift the focus to Open Innovation Ecosystem, a natural evolution of Open Innovation that emphasises cooperation between different actors – companies, universities, startups, and others – through complex dynamics and interconnected environments. The presentation will illustrate the preliminary results of a Scoping Review that aims to clarify the definition, dynamics and roles that characterise this ecosystem, highlighting the main challenges and opportunities. A special focus will be devoted to the sports sector as an excellent example for understanding the practical application of Open Innovation Ecosystem.
Digital participation: Do you want to follow the lecture on Teams? Contact Anne Tjønndal: anne.tjonndal@nord.no.
About Daniele Canini:
Daniele Canini is a PhD Candidate at University of Rome “Foro Italico” and a member of the Sport Strategy and E-Sports Management laboratory. With a bachelor’s degree on Sport Sciences, Daniele completed a master’s degree in Preventive and Adapted Physical Activities and an Executive Master in Sport Management.
Currently, his PhD project focuses on exploring the connections between the Open Innovation concept and sports startups, which Daniele identifies as crucial drivers of innovation in the sector. These realities represent laboratories of experimentation, capable of generating new ideas and innovative solutions using advanced technologies and flexible business models.
Daniele’s goal is to promote greater integration of sports startups within Open Innovation Ecosystem. Through his work, he aims to create a bridge between theory and practice, contributing to a better understanding of the collaborative dynamics that drive progress in the sports industry. Moreover, his approach places particular emphasis on the creation of an ecosystem capable of addressing contemporary challenges and supporting the long-term growth of the sport sector.
