420: Researching Future-Making Empirically (14250)

Saturday, August 10, 2024

14:30 – 16:30 CT (GMT-5/UTC-5)

Location: Fairmont: Crystal Room

Session Number: 420
PDW (workshop)
Orientation: Practice,Theme,Research
Shareable link: https://cdmcd.co/3Rb87J

Organizer(s)

SM

Stefano Magistretti

Politecnico di Milano
SS

Silvia Sanasi

Free U. of Bozen-Bolzano, Italy
NK

Nico Klenner

Australian National U., Australia

Panelist(s)

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Dimo P. Dimov

U. of Bath, United Kingdom
AC

Alice Comi

Tongji U., China
NP

Nelson Phillips

U. of California, Santa Barbara, United States
ER

Emanuela Rondi

U. degli Studi di Bergamo, Italy
JS

Jelena Spanjol

Ludwig Maximilian U. of Munich (LMU), Germany
JW

Jennifer Whyte

U. Of Sydney, Australia

Recent studies are devoting increasing attention to future-making practices as the methods that organizations can employ to make the future amenable, and the way they can translate it into new ventures, products, or services. However, little is known about how future-making can be empirically studied. Several conceptual, theoretical, and opinion pieces have been published over the last few years. The PDW aims to share renowned scholars’ views on why researching future-making empirically is important and impactful and how such future-oriented research can rigorously be conducted. The PDW will thereby focus on sharing practices for studying, and researching future-making empirically, adopting a participatory approach that alternates speaker presentations and moments of discussion and reflection. The topic’s cross disciplinarity will also enable the involvement of scholars and practitioners working in different areas, from design, innovation, strategic management, ethics, and future studies.

PDW participants can submit a one-pager of the research they would like to discuss (e.g., research design, model visualization, tables) at the following link https://polimi.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6r2I8tnPASIXExw Participants who submitted a one-pager will be assigned to a table moderated by one of the convenors for discussion. Participants with no submission are also welcome to join the table as audience or bringing their one-pager directly at the table for discussion.