World Open Innovation Conversations
WOIConversations is a podcast that brings together academia and industry to discuss Open Innovation. Refreshing and dynamic conversations among leaders in the field, with insights for academics, researchers, practitioners and Open Innovation enthusiasts. A video session, a podcast, and a good time to share and learn together. WOIConversations is hosted by Marisol Menendez and Marcel Bogers, and produced by Jakob Pohlisch.
World Open Innovation Conversations
WOIConversations - Season 02 - Episode 07 - Open Innovation Lands in Lithuania: A Conversation with Asta Pundziene
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In our 7th episode of World Open Innovation Conversations, we speak with Prof. Asta Pundziene (Kaunas University of Technology & UC Berkeley) to explore the Open Innovation (OI) world from her personal OI journey to the exciting upcoming World Open Innovation Conference 2026 in Kaunas, Lithuania.
Key highlights from our conversation:
Catching the OI virus: How sitting next to Henry Chesbrough at UC Berkeley sparked Asta's OI journey and why she believes the best research questions are born in practice.
Platforms, healthcare & AI: How Asta's research bridges digital platform dynamics, medtech, and the evolving role of artificial intelligence in open knowledge flows.
The KTU ecosystem: What makes Kaunas University of Technology and its Santaka Valley a living example of OI in action.
Sneak peek at WOIC 2026: What to expect in Kaunas this November from keynotes to ecosystem visit, PhD colloquium, and the grand opening of KTU's new Open Innovation Center
✨ The big takeaway? OI is the organizing logic of an entire ecosystem, and Kaunas is proof.
WOIConversation hosted by Marcel Bogers and Marisol Menendez. Organized by: Salar Alizad Poursaeidi.