The Expert Seminar Focus

A new business and organizational models will be discussed as well as related information and telecommunication tools. Inter-organizational, inter-personal collaboration and creation of innovative value chains are becoming one of the most critical parts of new business models. Process based organization, supported by program management, portfolio management, project management and high performance teams are important components of the new economy company performance.

This event will bring together researchers from R&D organizations, research freelancers and experts, as well as advanced end-users from different industries. We encourage researchers to present new concepts and illustrate them with the range of different case studies. On the other hand we are inviting companies – first adopters (“early birds”) to present and share their practical experiences and suggestions.

Workshop Topics:

TOPIC 1: NEW CONCEPTS OF VALUE CREATION - Creation of new value by international collaboration and co-creation

Content:
International networks of researchers and developers, co-creation, collaborative research and development projects, knowledge management, knowledge outsourcing concepts, value chains in knowledge based industry, knowledge and technological networks, knowledge logistics

TOPIC 2: LOGISTICS OF NEW BUSINESS MODELS - project management, networked organizations, virtual environment and business excellence models

Content:
Virtual organization, e-business and e-project management (PM), program and portfolio management in networked organizations, process based organization, e-platforms, project management office in networked organizations and industrial clusters, project and business excellence

TOPIC 3: NEW PERSONAL VALUES and COMPETENCES - Logistics of professional virtual communities and new corporate culture

Content:
Professional virtual communities, social networks, leadership, motivation, corporate culture change, tacit and explicit knowledge,
personal and organizational competences