Ecosystem Evolution, Ecosystem Generativity, and AI: Implications for Strategic Management - Leavey School of Business

Hosted by the Leavey School of Business in the heart of Silicon Valley, this Strategic Management Society (SMS) Extension brings together globally renowned scholars and industry leaders to explore the intersection of ecosystem dynamics, generativity, and artificial intelligence. Featuring expert panels and research presentations, the event will examine how firms navigate evolving ecosystems, harness AI for strategic advantage, and redefine value creation in an increasingly complex business environment.

Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with cutting-edge research and thought leadership shaping the future of strategy.

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Program

Agenda Item
Panel/Paper Session: Ecosystem Evolution: What do we know? What do we not know? Melissa Schilling (NYU), Erkko Autio (Imperial College London), Carliss Baldwin (HBS), and Pinar Ozcan (U. of Oxford) Moderator/Session Chair: Michael Leiblein, OSU
Panel/Paper Session: Ecosystem Generativity and Ecosystem Regulation: Beyond the Basics Llewellyn Thomas (U. of Sydney), Carmello Cennamo (CBS), Joost Rietveld (UCL School of Management), Milan Miric (USC) Moderator/Session Chair: Melissa Schilling (NYU)
Panel Session: AI and Strategy Ram Bala (SCU, AI Lab co-Director ) + 3 Executives Moderator: Tammy L. Madsen (SCU)
Panel/Paper Session: AI, Strategy, and Organizations: Redefining Value Creation Riitta Katila (Stanford U.), Adele Xing (SCU), Natarajan Balasubramanian (Syracuse U.), Michael Jacobides (LBS) Moderator/Chair: Jennifer Woolley (SCU)
Panel/Paper Session: Ecosystem Heterogeneity and Orchestration: Mechanisms, Challenges, and Strategic Opportunities for Navigating Complexity Annabelle Gawer (U. of Surrey), David Clough (UBC), Tammy L. Madsen (SCU), Dovev Lavie (Bocconi U) Moderator/Chair: Cathy Maritan (Syracuse U.)

Panel/Paper Session: Ecosystem Evolution: What do we know? What do we not know?

Melissa Schilling (NYU), Erkko Autio (Imperial College London), Carliss Baldwin (HBS), and Pinar Ozcan (U. of Oxford)
Moderator/Session Chair: Michael Leiblein, OSU

Panel/Paper Session: Ecosystem Generativity and Ecosystem Regulation: Beyond the Basics

Llewellyn Thomas (U. of Sydney), Carmello Cennamo (CBS), Joost Rietveld (UCL School of Management), Milan Miric (USC)
Moderator/Session Chair: Melissa Schilling (NYU)

Panel Session: AI and Strategy

Ram Bala (SCU, AI Lab co-Director ) + 3 Executives
Moderator: Tammy L. Madsen (SCU)

Panel/Paper Session: AI, Strategy, and Organizations: Redefining Value Creation

Riitta Katila (Stanford U.), Adele Xing (SCU), Natarajan Balasubramanian (Syracuse U.), Michael Jacobides (LBS)
Moderator/Chair: Jennifer Woolley (SCU)

Panel/Paper Session: Ecosystem Heterogeneity and Orchestration: Mechanisms, Challenges, and Strategic Opportunities for Navigating Complexity

Annabelle Gawer (U. of Surrey), David Clough (UBC), Tammy L. Madsen (SCU), Dovev Lavie (Bocconi U)
Moderator/Chair: Cathy Maritan (Syracuse U.)

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St. Clare's Room is located in the University Learning Commons and Library.
Campus is easily accessible via SJC and SFO airports, as well as VTA, Caltrain, Amtrak, and Altamont Corridor Express public transportation.
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