CALL FOR PDW PARTICIPANTS
Entrepreneurial Storytelling and Framing: Navigating in the Age of AI
2025 Academy of Management Annual Meeting
25-29 July 2025 - Copenhagen, Denmark
We are excited to announce our upcoming PDW titled Entrepreneurial Storytelling and Framing: Navigating in the Age of AI, scheduled for the 2025 AOM Annual Meeting in Copenhagen. This PDW brings together leading scholars and interested participants to explore how entrepreneurial narratives are evolving with the rise of artificial intelligence.
This year's PDW consists of three parts
1. An introductory remark on the topic
- Presentations and discussions by distinguished speakers – Richard Hunt, Greg Fisher, Yuliya Snihur and Aaron Anglin. The discussion will conclude with an open discussion among all workshop facilitators.
3. Thematic roundtables, each facilitated by speakers and organizers, which will focus on interactive discussions on "research questions or ideas" that scholars can examine in these areas. Participants need to submit a 2-3 page document (double-spaced, excluding references) with an abstract of a project and a challenge statement that outlines which issue(s) they would like to discuss at the roundtables.
Date/Time/Location
· Date/Time: Saturday, 26 Jul 2025 12.45 PM – 2.45 PM CEST (GMT+2/UTC+2)
· Location: Bella Center in Hall D- D3-m3
Please upload proposals via this form by July 1, 2025.
https://forms.gle/kgxhWb4FS5Mc8S22A
Description:
Over the past several years, entrepreneurial storytelling has emerged as a vibrant area of research and practice, particularly as scholars have unpacked its power to shape legitimacy, signal to stakeholders, and guide venture strategy. Our PDW builds on this foundation by turning toward the future-exploring how storytelling and framing are being reshaped in the era of artificial intelligence.
This year's PDW expands the conversation by examining the convergence of entrepreneurial communication and generative AI. We explore how AI tools-from large language models to real-time content generation platforms-are transforming how stories are crafted, personalized, and strategically framed. By bringing together leading voices in entrepreneurship, strategy, and organizational cognition, we aim to deepen understanding of how AI technologies are influencing not just what entrepreneurs say, but how, when, and to whom they say it.
Our goal is to challenge static notions of storytelling as purely human-driven, and instead consider hybrid forms of narrative production that blend human creativity with algorithmic insight. We also foreground important ethical questions: How does AI impact how entrepreneurs walk the line between persuasion and manipulation? What are the risks of AI-fueled hype, and how can authenticity be preserved across venture stages?
Schedule
- Part I -Introduction to the PDW -5min
- Part II (Open to all): Engaging presentations and panel discussions on key topics, including:
- Entrepreneurial storytelling in the AI era
- Stakeholder perceptions of AI-generated narratives
- The dark side of entrepreneurial framing
- Storytelling across venture stages
- Part III (By proposal acceptance, Registration ONLY): Roundtable feedback for authors of selected proposals, offering an opportunity for tailored, scholarly dialogue and developmental feedback.
Participating Panelists:
- Richard Hunt – Virginia Tech
- Greg Fisher – Indiana University
- Yuliya Snihur – IESE Business School
- Aaron Anglin – Texas Christian University
We look forward to your submissions and to exploring how entrepreneurial storytelling and framing continue to evolve in the age of AI.
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Organizers
· Thomas Allison, Professor, Texas Christian University
· Smita Srivastava, Assistant Professor, Wichita State University
· Mike McLeod, Associate Professor, Wichita State University
Apply now
Applications to participate in PDW ( PART III) are now open. The deadline to apply is 1 July, 2025 but applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. We have a limited number of spots available, so we encourage you to apply early. A waitlist will be maintained. Any updates to this call for applications will appear here.
https://forms.gle/kgxhWb4FS5Mc8S22A
We look forward to seeing you!
For further questions, please feel free to reach out to smita.srivastava@wichita.edu
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Smita Srivastava
Assistant Professor
Wichita State University
Wichita KS
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