2026 Upcoming Ambassador-Hosted Speaker Series and Events
2026 Upcoming Ambassador-Hosted Speaker Series and Events (1) AI as a Service Series - Cecilia Lee Next Event: May 20, 1pm PT - Jim Spohrer Interview - (register here) Past Event: Haluk Demirkan - How to Implement Responsible AI -…
ISSIP 2026 Excellence in Service Innovation Award Program Awardees
ISSIP Announces 2026 Excellence in Service Innovation Awards for Impact to Business, Society and to Innovation Ten Additional Teams Earn Distinguished Recognition for Their Innovations "This year’s submissions represented the best of the ISSIP community across industry, academia, NGO and…
Share Your Work at the 2027 Hawai’i International Conference on the Systems Sciences
It’s time to start planning your submission to the ISSIP-managed minitrack—Practitioner Research Insights: Applications of Science and Technology to Real-World Innovations at the Hawai’i International Conference on Systems Sciences (HICSS), Jan 5-8, 2027, hosted at the Hilton Waikoloa Village on…
2026 Ambassador Events – Host and Speaker Proposals
Dear ISSIP Ambassadors who would like to host a 2026 speaker.... Please fill in the 2026 Events - Host and Speaker Proposal form here. If you do not have all the requested information, just skip and/or add TBD (To Be…
Cognitive World and ISSIP Announcement
We’re excited to announce a new strategic collaborative alliance between ISSIP (International Society of Service Innovation and Professionals) and Cognitive World. This collaboration brings together ISSIP’s global community of service innovation leaders, researchers, and practitioners with Cognitive World’s platform for…
ISSIP Student Innovation Awards 2026
Congratulations to Joiau Mcunu and Sibongile Lukhele, winners of the inaugural ISSIP Student Innovation Award. Joia Mcunu's Innovation: Emission Capture Device - reduce carbon emission and resell gases Sibongile Lukele's Innovation: Urban Harvest Bloem - sustainable urban agriculture, hyroponics, vertical…
Call for contributions: “Discover Internet of Things” (Springer Nature publication)
Collection on "IoT for Intelligent Decision-Making and Human-Centered Service Innovation" Deadline: June 2026. https://link.springer.com/collections/gbbgddjecf The Internet of Things (IoT) has evolved from a network of connected devices into a socio-technical backbone for data-driven, human-centered decision-making. Beyond sensing and connectivity, IoT…
ISSIP Presents 2026 President Prof. Haluk Demirkan with Inaugural Founders’ Mentoring Medal
The International Society of Service Innovation Professionals (ISSIP) leadership is proud to announce that Professor Haluk Demirkan, the Senior Applied Research Scientist and Technologist, has been selected as the inaugural recipient of the ISSIP Founders’ Mentoring Medal. This prestigious award,…
ISSIP Insights
Welcome to “ISSIP Insights,” where we delve into the latest trends, breakthroughs, and best practices in the world of service innovation. Here, industry experts and thought leaders share their knowledge and experiences, providing you with valuable insights to stay ahead in the rapidly evolving service landscape.
The Semantics of Innovation: Bridging the Credibility Gap in Deep Tech
Written by: Andrea Biancini In my work managing large-scale digital transformation programs and evaluating deep-tech…
Multilateralism and Global Collaboration in Education
Hello, ISSIPers! As ISSIP’s Ambassador to 28 Digital, I have the privilege of working at…
Reclaiming our Humanity in a rapidly-evolving technology-driven world
Prof. Dr. Salvatore Moccia Editor-in-Chief Image prompt: Create an image of Plato’s Allegory of the…
Color Blindness Undiagnosed: TrueHue’s Mission to Revolutionize Color Vision Screening
By Ariella P. Biney and Shakeb Siddiqui For most everyone, college is a time of…