23077: Bridges and Barriers: How Politics Impacts Innovation Towards Sustainability

Monday, July 28, 2025

13:45 - 15:15 CEST (GMT+2)

Location: Bella Center: Hall A- A1-m8

Session Type: Symposium (panel)
Orientation: Teaching,Practice,International,Research,Diversity
Shareable link: https://cdmcd.co/jPdQRW

Organizer(s)

AM

Alireza Mahmoodzadeh

ESADE Business School, Spain
KB

Kaushik Bagchi

U. Ramon Llull, ESADE Business School, Spain

Panelist(s)

IV

Ivanka Visnjic

ESADE Business School, Spain
MC

M. K. Chin

Indiana University Bloomington, United States
MT

Murat Tarakci

Erasmus U., Netherlands
SS

Simon JD Schillebeeckx

Singapore Management U., Singapore
II

Ioannis Ioannou

London Business School, United Kingdom

Building on the remarkable success of the first edition, which explored the intersection of sustainability and innovation, this second symposium shifts focus to examine the critical role of politics and ideology in shaping sustainable innovation. By adopting a multidisciplinary approach, this session will investigate pivotal research questions, such as how political ideologies influence organizational strategies, how regulatory environments create barriers or opportunities for innovation, and how stakeholder diversity and alignment impact the integration of sustainability and innovation. The symposium aims to advance theoretical and empirical understanding of the dynamic interplay between politics, ideology, and sustainable innovation through these inquiries. Distinguished academics will debate cutting-edge research, offering novel insights into addressing grand challenges like climate change, inequality, and resource scarcity, and defining a future research agenda to bridge key gaps in the field.