Responsible Innovation and Entrepreneurship Conference

The 3rd Annual Responsible Innovation & Entrepreneurship (RI&E) Conference

Theme: TBD

Friday & Saturday, March 14th and 15th, 2025

Registration Deadline: March 03, 2025

The annual Responsible Innovation & Entrepreneurship Conference is hosted by the Lam Family College of Business (LFCoB) at San Francisco State University. It is designed to engage the I&E research community in thoughtful discussions on the latest developments in this field, workshops to support research paper development, and research ideation sessions.

The Lam-Larsen Fund for Global Innovation supports this conference.

The Conference includes the following highlights:

Keynote by Riitta Katila, PhD (Professor of Management Science, Faculty Director of the Stanford Technology Ventures Programs, Stanford University).
Fireside chat with Rachel Gillum Jackson, PhD (Vice President of Ethical & Inclusive Product of Salesforce) and Ian Sinapuelas (Professor of Marketing at SFSU).
Panel discussions with experts in the RI&E area: Jon Zieger (Founding Executive Director of Responsible Innovation Labs), Chris Mcclean (Global lead for digital ethics at Avanade), Meagan Mitchell (Head of People and Operation, New_Public), Neil Goldberg (Praxis Design), Andrew Roderick (Assistant Vice President for Academic Technology at SFSU), and Nasser Shahrasbi (Associate Professor of Information Systems at SFSU),
Fireside chat with Miles Brundage (Head of Policy Research, OpenAi), and Smita Trivedi (Associate Professor of Business and Society/Sustainable Business at SFSU).
Symposium research presentations by Stefan Hoffman, Kiel Institute for Responsible Innovation, Chia-huei Wu, Kings College of London, Susanne Liebermann, FH Westküste University of Applied Sciences, Denise Kleinrichert, SFSU, RI&E Research Grant Awardees Lihua Wang, Yiwen Chen, and Sungha Jang at SFSU and more.
One full day of paper development workshops with the editors of the Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal (A ABDC, 4 ABS Journal). Please click here for the Call for Papers. SEJ Co-Editors Yong Li Ph.D., David Sirmon, Ph.D. and Associate Editor Riitta Katila, Ph.D. will join us.
Opportunities for attendees to exchange ideas and expertise with peers and RI&E Leadership, Chenwei Li, Ian Sinapuelas, and Minu Kumar.

EVENT DATES & TIMES:

Friday, March 14, 2025, 8:30 a.m.– 5:15 p.m.
Saturday, March 15, 2025: 8:30 a.m. - 5:15 p.m.

LOCATION:

San Francisco State University Downtown Campus
160 Spear Street, 5th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105

You can find suggestions for hotels here.

REGISTRATION FEES:

For academic and industry professionals:

March 14th Friday One-day Ticket: $100

March 15th Saturday One-day Ticket: $100

March 14th &15th Two-day Ticket: $175

For SFSU Faculty and Staff:

March 14th Friday One-day Ticket: $75

March 15th Saturday One-day Ticket: $75

March 14th & 15th Two-day Ticket: $125

For Students:

March 14th Friday One-day Ticket: $50

March 15th Saturday One-day Ticket: $50

March 14th & 15th Two-day Ticket: $75

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN

Agenda - Friday, April 19, 2024

**Day One: Responsible Innovation & Entrepreneurship Conference Agenda**
8:30 – 9 a.m.	Registration and Informal Networking (Breakfast, coffee and tea)
9 – 9:15 a.m.	Welcome Remarks - Eugene Sivadas, Dean, Lam Family College of Business, San Francisco State University
9:15 – 9:30 a.m.	Opening Remarks - Chenwei Li, Associate Director, Responsible Innovation & Entrepreneurship (RI&E) Research Initiative at LFCoB, SF State
9:30 – 10:45 a.m.	Keynote Speaker - Riitta Katila, Professor of Management Science, Faculty Director of the Stanford Technology Ventures Programs, Stanford University Keynote Address - Motivating Responsible Innovation: What Works?
10:45 – 11 a.m.	Coffee Break
11 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.	Fireside Chat with - Rachel Gillum Jackson, Vice President of Ethical & Inclusive Product of Salesforce Interviewer - Ian Sinapuelas
12:15 – 1:15 p.m.	Lunch
1:15 – 2:30 p.m.	Panel Discussion - Jon Zieger, Founding Executive Director of Responsible Innovation Labs; Chris Mcclean, Global lead for digital ethics at Avanade, Meagan Mitchell, Head of People and Operation, New_Public; Andrew Roderick, Assistant Vice President for Academic Technology at SF State Moderator - Nasser Shahrasbi
2:30 – 2:45 p.m.	Coffee Break
2:45 – 4:00 p.m.	Fireside Chat - Miles Brundage, Head of Policy Research, OpenAi Interviewer - Smita Trivedi
4:00 – 4:15p.m.	Coffee Break
4:15 – 5:15 p.m.	Networking Session with wine, refreshments, and snacks
5:15 p.m.	Closing Remarks - Minu Kumar, Professor of Marketing and Founder-Director of RIE Research Initiative

Agendas - Saturday, April 20, 2024

Day Two of the RI&E Conference features the Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal (SEJ) Paper Development Workshop (PDW) and a Responsible Innovation and Entrepreneurship Research Symposium in collaboration with the Kiel Institute for Responsible Innovation (KIRI).

The interactive Paper Development Workshop is led by the editors of the Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal (A ABDC, 4 ABS Journal). Please click here for the Call for Papers. SEJ Co-Editors Dr. Yong Li, David Sirmon, and Associate Editor Riitta Katila, Ph.D. will join us.
The Research Symposium is led by Stefan Hoffmann, Professor and Chair of Marketing, Kiel University. All attendees are welcome to join this session.

**Day Two: Full Day Paper Development Workshop (Invitation Only) Agenda**
7:30 a.m. – 8 a.m.	Arrival and Registration Complimentary breakfast, coffee and tea
8 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.	Idea pitches (entire group) · Welcome (SEJ and the host) (5 mins) · 4~5 min. per paper
9:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.	Coffee Break
9:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.	9:45-10:45 Introduction to SEJ · Intro of SEJ by the co-editors · Q&A/interaction: SEJ editors and the audience
10:45 a.m.– 11:45 a.m.	Small group session #1
11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.	11:45-12:45 Small-group lunch walk (Salesforce park, Ferry building) · Lunch back in the room
12:45 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.	Small group session #2
1:45 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.	Coffee Break
2:00 p.m. -3:00 p.m.	Small group session #3
3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.	Concluding remarks by SEJ editors and Q&A
3:30 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.	Coffee Break Optional Networking (with other PDW participants and RI&E conference attendees; with wine, refreshments, and snacks offered)

**Day Two: RI&E Research Symposium Agenda**
8:30 – 9 a.m.	Arrival and Registration Breakfast, coffee and tea
9 – 9:10 a.m.	Welcome Remarks - Ian Sinapuelas
9:10 – 9:20 a.m.	KIRI Introduction Remarks - Stefan Hoffman, Kiel Institute for Responsible Innovation and Kristina Nickel
9:20 – 9:50 a.m.	Stefan Hoffman, Kiel Institute for Responsible Innovation - (Pseudo-)-Responsible Consumption
9:50 – 10:20 a.m	Chia-huei Wu, Kings College of London - The Impact of HR Practices on Responsible Innovation
10:20 – 10:35 a.m.	Coffee Break
10:35 – 11:05 a.m.	Denise Kleinrichert, San Francisco State University - Empathy: An Ethical Consideration of AI & Others in the Workplace
11:05 – 11:35 a.m.	Susanne Liebermann, FH Westküste University of Applied Sciences - Responsible Leadership in Change Processes
11:35 a.m. – 12:25 p.m.	Open Discussion Panel with Presenters and Audience on Future Research Priorities in the Field of Responsible Innovation
12:25 – 1:25 p.m.	Lunch
	RI&E Grant Awardees Presentations
1:30 - 2:00 p.m.	Lihua Wang - The legitimization process of social enterprises across developmental stages: two case studies
2:00 - 2:30 p.m.	Yiwen Chen - Just the Facts or All the Feels: Engagement Effects of Influencer Endorsement Tactics
2:30 - 3:00 p.m.	Sungha Jang - An Innovative Sales Prediction Model for Digital Business Start-ups: Utilizing consumer metrics and digital marketing mixes with limited data points
3:00 - 3:15 p.m	Coffee Break
3:15 - 4:15 p.m.	Open Discussion Panel with Presenters and Audience
4:15 - 5:15 p.m.	Networking Session with wine, refreshments, and snacks

Partners and Sponsors

We thank our partners and sponsors, Lam-Larsen Responsible Innovation and Entrepreneurship Research Initiative, Kiel Institute for Responsible Innovation, and the Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal for their support of the RI&E Conference.