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 thought leadership at the intersection of AI, cognitive technologies, and practical real-world impact.

Both Haluk Demirkan (ISSIP President) and Jim Spohrer (ISSIP Co-Founder & Board Sec./Treasurer) are long standing members of Cognitive World’s Think Tank and ISSIP recently named Cognitive World Co-Founder Lisa Wood and Editor in Chief Andrew Spanyi as Ambassadors to ISSIP.

Through this strategic collaborative alliance, ISSIP and Cognitive World will expand our existing knowledge sharing initiatives to further:

– Create and share high-impact content on service innovation, AI, and digital transformation

– Amplify insights from global experts across industry, academia, and the public sector

– Support dialogue and learning around responsible, human-centered innovation

– Collaborate on events, publications, and community engagement initiatives

Together, we aim to accelerate the practical application of innovation and cognitive technologies to solve real-world challenges—across healthcare, finance, public services, and beyond.

We look forward to the opportunities this alliance will create for our communities and to the meaningful conversations and collaborations ahead.