627: Innovating for the Future: Blockchain, AI, & DEI –The Challenges of Doing Business in a Woke World (18068)

Organizer(s)

• ME

  Maritza Espina

  Sustainability, Ethics, & Entrepreneurship Society, United States

Participant(s)

• DW

  Danielle Warren

  Rutgers U., United States

Presenter(s)

• JS

  Jason Senjem

  St. Ambrose U., United States
• EB

  Ezekiel Bonillas

  California State U. San Bernardino, United States

Session Chair(s)

• CR

  Carolee Rigsbee

  Trent U., Canada
• ME

  Maritza Espina

  Sustainability, Ethics, & Entrepreneurship Society, United States

Presenter(s)

• CR

  Carolee Rigsbee

  Trent U., Canada

Participant(s)

• TT

  Thomas Theis

  U. of Illinois Chicago
• KF

  Kevin Foy

  North Carolina Central U.

Presenter(s)

• LZ

  Liang Zhao

  St Ambrose U.
• LA

  Lauren Aydinliyim

  City U. of New York, Baruch College, United States

Participant(s)

• DR

  Dorothea Roumpi

  Pennsylvania State U., United States

In response to this year's theme, 'Innovating for the Future: Policy, Purpose, and Organizations,' we aim to explore the transformative influence of Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, Underrepresented Entrepreneurs, DEI policies, and Sustainable practices on organizations doing business in a woke world. This symposium highlights the diversity of research examining the intersection of doing business in a woke world and the profound impact of stakeholder capitalism. In particular, the authors consider areas where there are opportunities to advance the field by building upon the depth and breadth of research to resolve three pressing needs in the literature: contextuality, scalability, and stakeholder management. These papers provide specific paths forward to advance the field by addressing these challenges. The papers in the symposium broaden our understanding of factors that have shaped the practice of inclusivity, sustainable entrepreneurship, and opportunities for new venture creation to generate social impact.

Presentations:

• 09:45 – 11:15 CT (GMT-5/UTC-5)

  627: Innovating for the Future: Blockchain, AI, & DEI –The Challenges of Doing Business in a Woke World (18068)
  

  Author: Maritza Espina – Sustainability, Ethics, & Entrepreneurship Society

  Author: Danielle E. Warren – Rutgers U.

  Author: Rosanna Garcia – Worcester Polytechnic Institute

  Author: Kristin Burton – Purdue U. Northwest

  Author: Carolee Maureen Rigsbee – Trent U.

  Author: Liang Zhao – St Ambrose U.

  Author: Lauren E. Aydinliyim – City U. of New York, Baruch College

  Author: Jason C. Senjem – St. Ambrose U.

  Author: Ezekiel Bonillas – California State U. San Bernardino

  Author: Thomas Theis – U. of Illinois Chicago

  Author: Kevin Foy – North Carolina Central U.

  Author: Dorothea Roumpi – Pennsylvania State U.