Who creates Smart business models?

19:09, December 28, 2017

These and other issues discussed at the conference «Russian regions in the focus of change»

Within the framework of the XII international conference «Russian regions in the focus of change» a seminar was held on the topic «Smart business models: triggers, drivers and social responsibility». The workshop is the annual event of the Research Unit «Global Social Responsibility Excellence and International Business».

The main issue of the seminar was the influence of innovations on the new business model’s creation. In today's world the great importance plays the continuous development of technologies and information systems: big data, IT industry, e-commerce, and robotics. They are used practically in all spheres of society and influence the formation of the smart business model. The aim of the seminar is to show the importance of interdisciplinary research of the new technologies and other fields of knowledge.

The diverse speakers, including experienced and early stage researchers, from the Netherlands, Bangladesh, Russia, Germany, Italy, Gabon, Ukraine and Russia shared their vision on corporate social responsibility and sustainable development, competencies and skills of professionals, smart cities, and global media market in the framework of technological innovations. Participants discussed the creation of new business models, difficulties and opportunities arising from the development of technology.