Event Overview
In today’s rapidly shifting global landscape—shaped by geopolitical tensions, trade disruptions, climate imperatives, and economic fragmentation—innovation management has become a strategic necessity. This webinar will explore how innovation is evolving into a future-focused, cross-disciplinary capability that empowers organizations to navigate uncertainty and lead transformational change.
This session will examine the dual forces of globalization and deglobalization, and how organizations can respond by building resilient innovation ecosystems. From artificial intelligence and digitalisation to sustainability, the talk highlights the critical drivers reshaping innovation priorities and strategies across industries.
Through global case studies, the session will demonstrate how digitalisation is not only improving efficiency but enabling new value creation models. Attendees will also learn key success factors for designing adaptive innovation networks that can thrive amid supply chain disruptions, trade barriers, and shifting alliances.
Above all, the webinar emphasizes that future-ready innovation requires new leadership mindsets, agility, systems thinking, and a commitment to lifelong learning—for both individuals and organizations striving to remain competitive in a world defined by constant change.
Who Should Attend
- HR Directors and Managers
- Talent Acquisition Specialists
- Learning & Development Professionals
- HR Business Partners
- Organizational Development Leaders
- Workforce Planning and Strategy Experts
Agenda
- Global Shifts and Strategic Uncertainty
- How geopolitical, economic, and environmental shifts are redefining innovation priorities
- Digitalisation, AI & Sustainability
- Reimagining value creation through emerging technologies and climate-responsive innovation
- Cross-Regional Innovation Networks
- Building adaptive collaboration models to overcome trade and supply chain disruption
- Future-Ready Capabilities & Lifelong Learning
- Why agility, systems thinking, and upskilling are critical for long-term competitiveness
- Turning Disruption into Opportunity
- Reframing challenges as innovation catalysts for sustainable growth
Speaker
Dr. Stephan Buse
Deputy Director, Institute for Technology and Innovation Management (TIM), Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH)
Dr. Buse brings deep experience in global innovation management, international business strategy, and digital transformation. He also serves as Managing Director of the Center for Frugal Innovation at TUHH.
Prof. Dr. Rajnish Tiwari
Professor of Business Administration and Global Innovation, Hochschule Fresenius
Prof. Tiwari is a leading voice in frugal innovation, mobile commerce, and international business strategy, and is Co-Founder of the Center for Frugal Innovation at TUHH.
Dr. Bhuwnesh Agrawal
Board Member, German Health Alliance (GHA)
With over four decades of global leadership experience in life sciences and academia, Dr. Agrawal has held executive roles at Roche, Sysmex, and Eppendorf, focusing on cross-border innovation and health systems transformation.
