Open strategy has become a key topic for scholars interested in strategy process and practice. Accordingly, Julia Hautz will host a panel on “Open Strategy: Current Status and Future Prospects for Research and Practice” at this year’s SMS Annual International Conference in Paris (read more here). Specifically,

this panel session provides collective insights from a diverse panel of distinguished scholars and experienced practitioners operating at the forefront of these fields. Leading senior researchers will highlight current papers, discuss the state-of-the-field and propose new research directions, opportunities and challenges related to Open Strategy research. A practitioner will share his expertise and experience in cutting edge Open Strategy design from sessions held around the world. The panel will propose key research questions and opportunities for practice in the field of Open Strategy with time allocated for Q&A.

The following panelists will share their thoughts, ideas, and experiences during the session:

• Loizos Heracleous (University of Warwick)
• Kurt Matzler (Free University of Bozen-Bolzano)
• Luciano Oviedo (Intel)
• Christian Stadler (University of Warwick)
• Richard Whittington (University of Oxford)

The panel session will take place on Sunday, September 23, from 8 am to 9.15 am — no pre-registration required.