Navigating Uncertainty in Innovation Ecosystems

Authors

  • Matteo Vignoli University of Bologna, Department of Management, Bologna, Italy
  • Jonathan Wareham ESADE Business School, Ramon Llull University, Barcelona, Spain

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23726/cij.2025.1726

Keywords:

CIJ, CERN IdeaSquare, CERN, Innovation

Abstract

In a world overshadowed by uncertainty, where technologically mediated connectedness can leave us feeling isolated and powerless, it is crucial to recognize that innovation seems our sole response.

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2025-05-26

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Vignoli, M., & Wareham, J. (2025). Navigating Uncertainty in Innovation Ecosystems. CERN IdeaSquare Journal of Experimental Innovation, 9(1), 1–4. https://doi.org/10.23726/cij.2025.1726

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Vol. 9 No. 1 (2025)

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