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Transforming Innovation Ecosystems

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  • IFI in the Forum of Cities, towards the circular economy

    IFI in the Forum of Cities, towards the circular economy

    Managing Director of Insight Foresight Institute (IFI), Totti Könnölä participates in the round table on cities that move towards the circular economy, in the third edition of the Forum of the Cities of Madrid IFEMA (13-15 June 2018) that will once again offer a a cross-sectional look at the world of cities, their innovative management […]

  • Insight Foresight Weekly

    Insight Foresight Weekly

    Warm welcome to follow the news and views from our community. Insight Foresight Institute (IFI) is a research and consultancy firm based in Madrid (Spain). We orchestrate expertise in entrepreneurial innovation ecosystems to spark and drive structural changes, enhance resilience and direct society towards social, economic and environmental sustainability. Feel free to contact us if […]

  • Systemic visions and experimentation – corner stones of research and innovation missions

    Systemic visions and experimentation – corner stones of research and innovation missions

    As a response to the Commission public consultation on the report of Professor Mariana Mazzucato on ‘Mission-Oriented Research and Innovation in the European Union – A problem solving approach to fuel innovation-led growth‘ Insight Foresight Institute remits the following suggestions for wider consideration on the implementation of the mission-oriented innovation policy in Europe. ‘Criteria for how […]

  • Foresight: Capture the value in the innovation ecosystem

    Foresight: Capture the value in the innovation ecosystem

    In response to the new business reality of the world VUCA (comes from the words in English: volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity), companies develop their activities, increasingly, in networks of collaborators and develop their own ecosystems to be able to innovate. an agile and connected way. These networks and ecosystems also open opportunities to improve […]

  • Scaling up in the ecosystem

    Scaling up in the ecosystem

    The creation of startups in the Spanish market grows significantly. However, there are very few cases of scallops and high growth firms (HGF). Many things must work correctly for a company to succeed. The systematic management of existing business is not enough, entrepreneurs and entrepreneurs need to drive innovations within the company ecosystem. Insight Foresight Institute […]

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Transformative governance of personal health ecosystems

Transformative governance of personal health ecosystems

Corporative Innovation in Spain: Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Venturing

Corporative Innovation in Spain: Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Venturing

SMEs, Innovation and Industrialisation for Europe 2030

SMEs, Innovation and Industrialisation for Europe 2030

Policy Experimentation for Pan-European Entrepreneurial Innovation Ecosystems

Policy Experimentation for Pan-European Entrepreneurial Innovation Ecosystems

IFI in the Finnish policy research seminar: Growth ecosystems as an innovation policy tool

IFI in the Finnish policy research seminar: Growth ecosystems as an innovation policy tool

Unleashing Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Europe: People, Places and Policies

Unleashing Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Europe: People, Places and Policies

Internationalisation of Spanish Universities

Internationalisation of Spanish Universities

Building  Regional  Foresight  Capability in Chile

Building Regional Foresight Capability in Chile

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IFI in the Forum of Cities, towards the circular economy

IFI in the Forum of Cities, towards the circular economy

Managing Director of Insight Foresight Institute (IFI), Totti Könnölä participates in the round table on cities that move towards the circular economy, in the third edition of the Forum of the Cities of Madrid IFEMA (13-15 June 2018) that will once again offer a a cross-sectional look at the world of cities, their innovative management […]

Insight Foresight Weekly

Insight Foresight Weekly

Warm welcome to follow the news and views from our community. Insight Foresight Institute (IFI) is a research and consultancy firm based in Madrid (Spain). We orchestrate expertise in entrepreneurial innovation ecosystems to spark and drive structural changes, enhance resilience and direct society towards social, economic and environmental sustainability. Feel free to contact us if […]

Systemic visions and experimentation – corner stones of research and innovation missions

Systemic visions and experimentation – corner stones of research and innovation missions

As a response to the Commission public consultation on the report of Professor Mariana Mazzucato on ‘Mission-Oriented Research and Innovation in the European Union – A problem solving approach to fuel innovation-led growth‘ Insight Foresight Institute remits the following suggestions for wider consideration on the implementation of the mission-oriented innovation policy in Europe. ‘Criteria for how […]

Digitalisation as the gear for circular economy

Digitalisation as the gear for circular economy

El Mundo, the leading newspaper in Spain, interviews Totti Könnölä on digitalisation and circular economy. Totti Könnölä defends the role of ‘big data’, industry 4.0 or the economy and collaborative platforms as spurs to achieve economic and environmental sustainability. A total of 16 tons. That is the amount of materials that each European consumes during […]

Transformative governance of personal health ecosystems

Transformative governance of personal health ecosystems

Invited speech of Dr. Totti Könnölä, CEO inf Insight Foresight Institute in the scientific conference ‘Bioengineering for Healthy Ageing. Adding Life to Years’ November 9th 2017, CosmoCaixa Barcelona. Future personal health ecosystems encompass various areas of application such as chronic disease management, life-style management, independent living and emergency services. Such future systems assist in the […]

Is it possible to achieve smart specialization?

Is it possible to achieve smart specialization?

Juan Mulet Melia, a member of the Innovation Council of IFI, and Totti Könnölä, CEO of the Insight Foresight Institute (IFI), write in Cinco Días, one of the leading economic journals in Spain, to promote smart specialization in the regions. The aim of any policy to promote innovation is to make more innovative companies, and those […]

Foresight Methods and Practice: Lessons Learned from International Foresight Exercises

Foresight Methods and Practice: Lessons Learned from International Foresight Exercises

Totti Könnölä, CEO of IFI attended the Foresight Methodology Workshop of the Mineral Intelligence Capacity Analysis Project (H2020) organised by La Palma Research Centre in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Spain between 10 and 11 May, 2017. Foresight Methods and Practice: Lessons Learned from International Foresight Exercises from Totti Könnölä

IFI at the Conference on “New Innovation models in the European Industry”

IFI at the Conference on “New Innovation models in the European Industry”

The Center for Industrial Technological Development (CDTI) and Zabala Innovation Consulting have organized on June 1, 2017 in the Hall of the Center for Industrial Technological Development (CDTI) the Conference “New Innovation Models in the European Industry”. The event aimed to showcase the most relevant systems and innovation models of European industry. Totti Könnölä, CEO of the Insight […]

We work with business, policy and other decision-makers to foster insight and foresight that transform innovation ecosystems with lasting impact on society.

Insight Foresight Institute (IFI) is a research and consultancy firm based in Madrid (Spain). We orchestrate expertise in entrepreneurial innovation ecosystems to spark and drive structural changes, enhance resilience and direct society towards social, economic and environmental sustainability.

 

Our community is organised around:

  • The Management Team responsible of the orchestration of all IFI activities.
  • High-level Advisory Board of renowned global leaders in innovation management, policy and governance.
  • Innovation Council of recognised senior experts and mentors engaged in ecosystem projects.
  • Expert Network of professionals engaged in ecosystem projects.
  • Strategic alliances with partner organisations. 

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Totti Könnölä, CEO

Totti Könnölä, CEO

Management team
Ivan Garcia (CTO)

Ivan Garcia (CTO)

Management team
David Cano, CBDO

David Cano, CBDO

Management team
Miguel Maté, COO

Miguel Maté, COO

Management team
Ben Martin (UK)

Ben Martin (UK)

Board
Charles W. Wessner (US)

Charles W. Wessner (US)

Board
Dirk Pilat (NL/FR)

Dirk Pilat (NL/FR)

Board
Göran Roos (SE/AU)

Göran Roos (SE/AU)

Board
Ken Guy (UK)

Ken Guy (UK)

Board
Kurt Deketelaere (BE)

Kurt Deketelaere (BE)

Board
Riel Miller (CA/FR)

Riel Miller (CA/FR)

Board
Ron Johnston (AU)

Ron Johnston (AU)

Board
John Kao (US)

John Kao (US)

Board
Emma Fernández (ES)

Emma Fernández (ES)

Board
María Benjumea (ES)

María Benjumea (ES)

Board
Dan Breznitz (US/CA)

Dan Breznitz (US/CA)

Board
Mariana Mazzucato (IT/US)

Mariana Mazzucato (IT/US)

Board
Gonzalo León (ES)

Gonzalo León (ES)

Board
Ray Garcia (US)

Ray Garcia (US)

Board
Inmaculada López (ES)

Inmaculada López (ES)

Council
José Guimón (ES)

José Guimón (ES)

Council
David Garlot (FR)

David Garlot (FR)

Council
Enric Banda (ES)

Enric Banda (ES)

Council
Susan Feitoza (ES/US)

Susan Feitoza (ES/US)

Council
Anna M. Sanchez (ES)

Anna M. Sanchez (ES)

Council
José Luis Prieto (ES)

José Luis Prieto (ES)

Council
Alberto Arroyo Schnell (ES/BE)

Alberto Arroyo Schnell (ES/BE)

Council
Gonzalo Figuera (ES)

Gonzalo Figuera (ES)

Council
Javier Carrillo-Hermosilla (ES)

Javier Carrillo-Hermosilla (ES)

Council
Effie Amanatidou (EL)

Effie Amanatidou (EL)

Council
Jari Kaivo-oja (FI)

Jari Kaivo-oja (FI)

Council
Angel Alba (ES)

Angel Alba (ES)

Council
Francisco J. Jariego (ES)

Francisco J. Jariego (ES)

Council
Juan Mulet (ES)

Juan Mulet (ES)

Council
Alberto Tejero (ES)

Alberto Tejero (ES)

Council
Juan Antonio Esteban (ES)

Juan Antonio Esteban (ES)

Council
Attila Havas (HU)

Attila Havas (HU)

Council
Manuel de la Rocha Vázquez (ES)

Manuel de la Rocha Vázquez (ES)

Council
Jennifer Cassingena Harper (MT)

Jennifer Cassingena Harper (MT)

Council
Manuel Roque Muñoz (ES)

Manuel Roque Muñoz (ES)

Council
David Gago (ES)

David Gago (ES)

Council
Luis Delgado (ES)

Luis Delgado (ES)

Council
Jordi Garcia Brustenga (ES)

Jordi Garcia Brustenga (ES)

Council
Armela Dino (AL)

Armela Dino (AL)

Council
Carlos Herreros (ES)

Carlos Herreros (ES)

Council
  • Strategic Alliances

Strategic partner organisations with complementary assets and geographic coverage.

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The Royal Academy of Engineering (ES)

The Royal Academy of Engineering (ES)

The Royal Academy of Engineering is an institution that is at the vanguard of  technical knowledge, that promotes excellence, quality and competence of Spanish Engineering in their diverse disciplines and acting fields. The principal asset of the Royal Academy of Engineering comes from the academics that compose it: 60 outstanding professionals from different disciplines of […]

Orchidea Innovations (FI)

Orchidea Innovations (FI)

Orchidea Innovations is leading software company in the field on innovation. They help their customers to systemize and involve the whole organization in innovation. Orchidea SaaS platform enables employees, customers and partners to participate in innovation.  Their software and expertise help the customers to accelerate innovation which leads to more profitable business. Orchidea was founded […]

INNOGREEN Research (ES)

INNOGREEN Research (ES)

INNOGREEN Research was established in Madrid (Spain) as an initiative to consolidate many years of joint efforts of researchers around eco-innovation and circular economy research to advance knowledge and achieve a wider impact in society.

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