Open & User
Innovation Society
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Open & User Innovation Conference
Join us in shaping the future of innovation!
Explore the forefront of innovation at the International Open and User Innovation (OUI) Conference,
the premier academic gathering on user and open innovation.
The conference will take place on the 05-06 August 2024, at Harvard.
About the Conference
Organized by the Open and User Innovation Society since 2003, our conference thrives on a culture of inclusivity and support, encouraging the vibrant exchange of ideas and feedback.
AMBITIONS
To continue being the placeholder to discuss innovation toolkits and user entrepreneurship while finding ways to promote communities’ collaboration and redesign the organization for innovation within different areas (health, policy, management, artificial intelligence, patent law, etc.).
AUDIENCE
The event is mainly targeted at an academic audience of faculty, senior researchers, and Ph.D. students, but is also open to policymakers interested in open and user innovation. Nonetheless, the invitation is extended to every OUI enthusiast that wishes to actively contribute to shaping the landscape of OUI research and field, collaboratively.
To date, each OUI meeting typically hosts 200-300 academics and Ph.D. students, among which 50% are regular attendees, while the remaining 50% are newcomers.
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