On the 8th of March, starting at 11:00p.m., the PhD student Moritz Marius Stahl thesis defense will take place at Sala de Graus of La Salle Barcelona - Universitat Ramon Llull. Entitled "Innovation intermediaries and their role(s) in orchestrating networked innovation", the thesis has been carried out under the direction of Dr. Francesc Miralles Torner and Dr. Hugo Zarco Jasso. The doctoral student is part of the SmartSociety group.
This dissertation, grounded in solid academic research, sets out to explore the intricate relationship between innovation intermediaries and technology startups. It delves into the dynamic and evolving roles these intermediaries play, highlighting how they adapt throughout different phases of startups' development, with a primary focus on investigating the role of innovation intermediaries in orchestrating networked innovation.
The research makes both theoretical and practical contributions. Theoretical insights clarify the changing roles of orchestrators and their adaptive practices, shaped by collaboration dynamics. On a practical level, the findings have implications for policymakers, practitioners, and stakeholders, advocating for tailored support mechanisms that match the evolving needs of startups across different lifecycle phases. It underscores the importance of varied engagement with intermediaries and strategic use of orchestration functions to optimize startup performance. Aquesta tesi, basada en una sòlida recerca acadèmica, es proposa explorar la intrínseca relació entre els intermediaris d’innovació i les startups tecnològiques. Aprofundeix en els diversos rols dinàmics i evolutius d'aquests intermediaris i analitza la seva adaptació al llarg de les diferents fases de desenvolupament de les startups. També s’emfatitza el paper dels intermediaris d’innovació en l'orquestració de la innovació en xarxa.
The court is made up of the president, Dr. Roland Ortt; the secretary, Dra. Carla Riverola Bataller; and the member, Dr. Guido Baltes H..