Prof. LEE JimanVisiting Researcher, Institute of Innovation Research, Hitotsubashi University (2026.1.20 – 2026.2.12)Professor, Yonsei University, School of Businesshttps://ysb.yonsei.ac.kr/faculty.asp?mid=n02&sOpt=&uid=20 【Recent Research Themes】Characteristics of 100 Year Long-lived Family Business : Implications for Korean Companies
Prof. KIM Hee-WoongVisiting Researcher, Institute of Innovation Research, Hitotsubashi University (2026.1.13 – 2026.2.11)Professor, Yonsei University, Graduate School of Informationhttps://dslab.yonsei.ac.kr/cv 【Recent Research Themes】1) AI Applications for Business2) Digital Business Services and Management
Date： March 30（Monday), 2026 from 14:00 to 15:30 Topic: “Technoficing: From Idea to Measurement and Beyond” Speaker: Israr Qureshi (Professor of Digital Development and Social Entrepreneurship, Queen’s Business School, Queen’s University Belfast) Abstract: This research seminar traces the journey from ideas to measurement, illustrating how meaningful research emerges when scholars integrate grounded inquiry, rich ethnography, and rigorous measurement development. Using the phenomenon of technoficing—the creative adaptation and repurposing of technology for social good (Qureshi et al., 2021)—as an example, the session highlights how compelling research ideas often originate in the field through close observation, immersion, and engagement with real-world practice. Ethnographic and case-based methods help researchers identify novel concepts and…
Date： January 20（Tuesday), 2026 from 13:00 to 15:00 Topic: “Designing research for fit: Research design considerations for qualitative researchers” Abstract: Conducting convincing and impactful qualitative research depends on researchers’ ability to collect rich, meaningful data. This, in turn, requires thoughtful research design. In this lecture, we will explore how qualitative researchers craft designs that achieve “fit” among the core components of a study—phenomenon, context, theory, data, and research question. We will consider how onto-epistemological assumptions and orientations toward variance or process theorizing shape methodological choices, and reflect on the dynamic nature of design, where researchers’ ability to reflexively adjust design elements in situ is essential for ensuring rigor and generating…
Seminar Overview：This seminar will introduce methods for conducting data analysis using Generative AI (ChatGPT). Date：・January 19, 2026 (Mon.) 13:30 – 15:30・January 20, 2026 (Tue.) 13:30 – 15:30 Contents：・Prompts for Data Analysis・Basic Statistical Analysis・Data Visualization・Exploratory Data Analysis・Additional Data Analysis Techniques Format：Hybrid (In-person + Zoom)In-person venue: Institute of Innovation Research 1F, Lab 1 Organizer: Prof. Byeongwoo Kang (Hitotsubashi University) Lecturer: Prof. Hee-woong Kim (Yonsei University) Language：English Registration：Advance registration required: Click hereIn-person participants are assigned in the order of registration (max. 15 seats) Deadline:24:00, January 15, 2026 Preparation：・ChatGPT subscription・Computer for practice
Tohru Yoshioka-Kobayashi, Associate Professor, has been awarded the Best Paper Award at the 2025 JPIM Research Forum, organized by the Product Development and Management Association (PDMA). His conference paper was recognized for its significant contribution to the field of product development and innovation management.This achievement underscores IIR’s commitment to advancing research with international impact, bridging academia and business practice. Organization:The Product Development and Management Association Award:2025 JPIM Research Forum Best Paper Award Date:September 13, 2025 (Chicago, USA) Award Winner:Tohru Yoshioka-Kobayashi (Associate Professor, IIR)Atsushi Akiike (Associate Professor, Tohoku University)Sotaro Katsumata (Professor, Osaka University) Article Title:“A technological turbulence in a product category and a borrowing of style from other product categories: An…
Prof. Storz, Cornelia Visiting Researcher, Institute of Innovation Research (2025.10.6 – ) Professor, Goethe University, Frankfurt ▶ Researcher Profile Prof. Nagasato, Kenji Visiting Researcher, Institute of Innovation Research (2025.10.1 – 2026.3.31) Associate Professor, University of Hyogo ▶ Researcher Profile
Date：November 26（Wednesday), 2025from 16:00 to 17:30 Topic:“The Innovation Puzzle : Banish the Innovation Killers and become an Emerging Champion” Abstract:The following provides a brief introduction to his recent publication, “The Innovation Puzzle: Banish the Innovation Killers and Become an Emerging Champion.”The Innovation Puzzle, banish the innovation killers and become an emerging champion: first forensically dissects the pervasive but hidden biases and behavioural traps that doom to failure the usual formulae for innovation that companies embrace, and then it takes readers on a journey in which they will banish these biases and behaviours for good and turn their companies into world-class innovators. Speaker:Victor Gilsing(Professor, School of Business and Economics, the Vrije…
We are pleased to announce that a part of the research conducted by Dr. Cole Evan Short, who stayed at the Institute of Innovation research as a Visiting Associate Professor from April to July 2025, has been published as a co-authored paper in California Management Review Insights. Paper Details:Paper Title: “Why Some CEOs Pursue Growth While Others Play It Safe”Authors: Lorenz Graf-Vlachy, François Neville, and Cole Evan Short Link to the article: https://cmr.berkeley.edu/2025/08/why-some-ceos-pursue-growth-while-others-play-it-safe/
Date：October 27（Monday), 2025from 14:30 to 16:00 Topic:“Shaping Sustainable Futures: Innovation in Reporting and Zero-Emission Pathways for the Shipping and Energy Sectors” Speaker:Mauricio Latapí(Assistant Professor, Mount Royal University, Canada) Venue:onsiteIIR Laboratory 1 (Room#119) of the first floor of the IIR building Organizer:Karube, Masaru This forum is jointly organized by MIC (Management Innovation Research Center), Hitotsubashi Institute for Advanced Study. Deadline:9:00, October 27, 2025 For registration, please click on “Innovation Forum” below. Innovation Forum
