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AI Powered Open Innovation Frameworks for SMEs

Instructor

  • Sanjay Nadkarni
    Sanjay Nadkarni Director of Innovation & Research
    Sanjay Nadkarni
    Sanjay Nadkarni
    Director of Innovation & Research

    Dr. Sanjay Nadkarni is a recognized expert in the intersection space of open innovation frameworks and human-centered AI, with a specific focus on the services sector. His portfolio includes academic and applied research, advisory work, and consultancy for corporate, government, and multilateral organizations.

    A passionate advocate for democratizing access to technology, he champions educational and social entrepreneurship initiatives that empower small and microbusinesses. Sanjay is currently a professor of innovation at the Plekhanov University in Dubai and heads up innovation and research at Vienna based Thinkers Garden. He is also a co-founder of Hoick, a sentiment mining deep-tech startup. He has been a consultant and facilitator at Digipro since 2015.

Organizer

Digipro Education Limited
Digipro Education Limited
Phone
+357 26955000
Email
[email protected]
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Date

22 & 23 July (online)

Time

7:45 am – 4:15 pm

Cost

Fully Subsidized

Location

Online Learning

Open innovation frameworks and tools have long been used across industries to tackle unstructured problems. In today’s uncertain socio-economic and political landscape, their importance has only grown for businesses. Approaches such as Design Thinking, Customer Journey Mapping, and Futures Thinking offer valuable insights and solutions across various domains. While large corporations have leveraged these processes effectively, SMEs have often struggled with adoption due to their perceived complexity. However, the rise of AI-powered tools has lowered these barriers, making open innovation frameworks more accessible to SMEs.
By incorporating cutting edge AI tools, this seminar aims to equip Cypriot SMEs with a practical understanding of Design Thinking, Customer Journey Mapping, and Futures Thinking and the process of their deployment. By the end of the session, participants will be able to develop faster, more effective solutions to the unstructured challenges their businesses face.

Upon completing the seminar and its associated activities, participants will be able to:

• Understand Open Innovation Frameworks [Institutional part]
Provide an overview of open innovation frameworks such as Design Thinking, Customer Journey Mapping
and Futures Thinking in the context of SME workflows.
• Understand AI Basics
• Provide an overview of AI concepts, technologies and tools, and their relevance to the SMEs.
• Explore Practical Applications
• Identify specific use cases where AI can enhance stages of multiple open innovation frameworks.
• Develop Skills in AI Tools
• Offer hands-on training with popular generative AI tools and platforms, enabling the participants
to integrate these technologies into their practice.
• Address Ethical and Legal Considerations
• Discuss the ethical implications of using AI powered innovation tools in business processes,
including issues of confidentiality, bias, and accountability.

The ideal candidates for this seminar are forward-thinking entrepreneurs and management
professionals from small and micro enterprises in Cyprus who are eager to embrace technology in
their work. They possess a foundational understanding of their business and are open to exploring innovative solutions that enhance efficiency and client service. These participants may be seeking
to find solutions to unstructured problems such as opportunity discovery, risk mitigation and
process optimization to improve their business practices and management skills through the use
of AI tools. They are motivated to navigate the ethical implications of AI in law and are keen to
collaborate with peers to share insights and best practices in their profession.

Date

22 & 23 July (online)

Time

7:45 am – 4:15 pm

Cost

Fully Subsidized

Location

Online Learning

Instructor

  • Sanjay Nadkarni
    Sanjay Nadkarni Director of Innovation & Research
    Sanjay Nadkarni
    Sanjay Nadkarni
    Director of Innovation & Research

    Dr. Sanjay Nadkarni is a recognized expert in the intersection space of open innovation frameworks and human-centered AI, with a specific focus on the services sector. His portfolio includes academic and applied research, advisory work, and consultancy for corporate, government, and multilateral organizations.

    A passionate advocate for democratizing access to technology, he champions educational and social entrepreneurship initiatives that empower small and microbusinesses. Sanjay is currently a professor of innovation at the Plekhanov University in Dubai and heads up innovation and research at Vienna based Thinkers Garden. He is also a co-founder of Hoick, a sentiment mining deep-tech startup. He has been a consultant and facilitator at Digipro since 2015.

Organizer

Digipro Education Limited
Digipro Education Limited
Phone
+357 26955000
Email
[email protected]
REGISTER NOW
QR Code

Open innovation frameworks and tools have long been used across industries to tackle unstructured problems. In today’s uncertain socio-economic and political landscape, their importance has only grown for businesses. Approaches such as Design Thinking, Customer Journey Mapping, and Futures Thinking offer valuable insights and solutions across various domains. While large corporations have leveraged these processes effectively, SMEs have often struggled with adoption due to their perceived complexity. However, the rise of AI-powered tools has lowered these barriers, making open innovation frameworks more accessible to SMEs.
By incorporating cutting edge AI tools, this seminar aims to equip Cypriot SMEs with a practical understanding of Design Thinking, Customer Journey Mapping, and Futures Thinking and the process of their deployment. By the end of the session, participants will be able to develop faster, more effective solutions to the unstructured challenges their businesses face.

Upon completing the seminar and its associated activities, participants will be able to:

• Understand Open Innovation Frameworks [Institutional part]
Provide an overview of open innovation frameworks such as Design Thinking, Customer Journey Mapping
and Futures Thinking in the context of SME workflows.
• Understand AI Basics
• Provide an overview of AI concepts, technologies and tools, and their relevance to the SMEs.
• Explore Practical Applications
• Identify specific use cases where AI can enhance stages of multiple open innovation frameworks.
• Develop Skills in AI Tools
• Offer hands-on training with popular generative AI tools and platforms, enabling the participants
to integrate these technologies into their practice.
• Address Ethical and Legal Considerations
• Discuss the ethical implications of using AI powered innovation tools in business processes,
including issues of confidentiality, bias, and accountability.

The ideal candidates for this seminar are forward-thinking entrepreneurs and management
professionals from small and micro enterprises in Cyprus who are eager to embrace technology in
their work. They possess a foundational understanding of their business and are open to exploring innovative solutions that enhance efficiency and client service. These participants may be seeking
to find solutions to unstructured problems such as opportunity discovery, risk mitigation and
process optimization to improve their business practices and management skills through the use
of AI tools. They are motivated to navigate the ethical implications of AI in law and are keen to
collaborate with peers to share insights and best practices in their profession.

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Hourly Schedule

Day 1

07:45 – 09:45
Open Innovation Frameworks for SMEs
• Introduction to Open Innovation • Key Open Innovation Frameworks • Discussion: Adapting Open Innovation for SMEs
09:45 – 10:00
Coffee Break
10:00 – 12:30
Understanding Generative AI and Its Role in Innovation
• AI Technologies That Support Open Innovation • Activity: Evaluating AI in SME Workflows
12:30 – 13:30
Lunch Break
13:30 – 14:30
Exploring Real-World Applications
• Activity: AI-Powered Solutions for SMEs • Case Study: Driving SME innovation with AI solutions: overcoming adoption barriers and future growth opportunities
14:30 – 14:45
Coffee Break
14:45 – 16:15
Addressing Common Barriers
• Practical Steps for Implementation • Activity: AI Adoption Plan

Day 2

07:45 – 09:45
Identifying Use Cases for AI-Enhanced Innovation
• AI-Driven Business Transformation • Case study: AI Powered Innovation in Digital Transformation
09:45 – 10:00
Coffee Break
10:00 – 12:30
Workshop: Exploring AI Tools for Innovation
• Activity: On -Job Implementation of AI powered Open Innovation Frameworks • Case Study: Leveraging AI to Enhance Customer Journey Mapping
12:30 – 13:30
Lunch Break
13:30 – 14:30
Understanding AI Ethics for SMEs
• Frameworks for Ethical AI Implementation • Ethical AI in Business • Case study: Ethics for AI-in Business
14:30 – 14:45
Coffee Break
14:45 – 16:15
Creating a Roadmap for AI Integration
Activity: AI Strategy for SMEs