In the last few years, decision-making has come to the forefront of the agenda for leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators, as the pace of change has accelerated because of digitalization, open business models, and new technologies. As a result, the importance of decisions in organizations is coupled with a sense of urgency, which makes fast and high-quality decisions a strategic priority. Achieving decision quality is, however, challenging and, in the long run, can determine the success or failure of organizations, start-ups, and innovations. The aim of this extension is to bring together leading scholars in the field of strategy, entrepreneurship, and innovation to discuss the extent to which the fundamental shifts described earlier have impacted decision-making and what best practices are emerging to support decision-makers in developing strategy, creating new firms, and innovating. The extension will be organized as a sequence of three panel sessions focused around key macro themes: Strategy, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation.

During the first two sessions speakers from top US, UK and EU Schools will present their recent research in this area. During the final panel, top scholars in three areas will present their insights on the state of the art in the area and discuss open research questions.

Confirmed speakers:

Panel discussion: The future of research in strategic decision making

· Arnaldo Camuffo, Professor of Business Organization, Bocconi University

· Vibha Gaba, Professor of Entrepreneurship, INSEAD

· Ramana Nanda, Professor of Entrepreneurial Finance, Imperial College London

· Lamar Pierce, Professor of Organization and Strategy, Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis

Paper sessions: Decision making in strategy, entrepreneurship and innovation

·Gary Dushnitsky, Associate Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship, London Business School

·Benjamin Hallen, Associate Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship, Foster School of Business – University of Washington

·Olenka Kacperczyk, Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship, London Business School

·Timothy Ott, Assistant Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship, UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School

·Hart Posen, Professor of Management and Human Resources, University of Wisconsin-Madison

·Daniele Battaglia, Assistant Professor of Strategy, Politecnico di Torino

·Elena Novelli, Professor of Strategy, Bayes Business School

·Chiara Spina, Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship and Family Enterprise, INSEAD

9.30-10.00 - Welcome coffee

10.00-12.00 - Paper session: Decision making in strategy

12.00 – 13.00 - Lunch Break at Bayes Business School

13.00 – 15.00 - Paper session: Decision making in entrepreneurship and innovation

15.00 – 15.30 - Coffee Break

15.30 – 17.30 - Panel discussion: The future of research in strategic decision making

17.30 – 17.45 - Wrap up and conclusions