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,…
2026 Quarterly Welcome Events
Quarterly welcome events are a great way for ISSIP participants, new and old, to get to know each other. Vaishali Mane is ISSIP's Community Engagement Leader and established these service innovation community events according to the Give-Get-Grow principles described in…
How ERP Modernization Drives Enterprise Agility
By Madhavi Godbole, ISSIP Ambassador How ERP Modernization Drives Enterprise Agility Why the digital core—not just digital tools—defines how fast enterprises can move In today’s environment of economic volatility, AI disruption, regulatory pressure, and rapidly shifting customer expectations, enterprise agility…
ISM 2025 Best Paper Awards
ISSIP Best Paper Awards for ISM 2025 ISSIP Best Paper awards for ISM 2025 - International Conference on Industry of the Future and Smart Manufacturing, University of Malta - Malta. 12-14 November 2025. Of 383 submissions to ISM 2025, 55…
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…