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We cordially invite you to submit your research papers to our "The Transformation of Entrepreneurial Ecosystems through Deep Tech Ventures" minitrack, as part of the "Knowledge Innovation and Entrepreneurial Systems" track at the 60th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS-60), taking place from 5th to 8th January 2027 on Big Island (Hawaii).

The minitrack focuses on how deep tech ventures in areas such as AI, robotics, space tech, quantum, semiconductors, and biotechnology are reshaping entrepreneurial ecosystems by driving knowledge-intensive collaboration among startups, incumbents, research institutions, public agencies, and intermediaries. It highlights the distinct challenges of deep tech, including high uncertainty, science-based innovation, boundary-spanning collaboration, and the need for new governance mechanisms, capabilities, and organizational adaptations. 

Potential topics of interest include: 

• Emerging trends, definitions, and taxonomies of Deep Tech innovation
• Corporate venturing and Deep Tech collaboration models for knowledge transfer
• Industry and ecosystem transformation through Deep Tech adoption
• Governance, resource dependence and success factors of multi-actor collaborations
• Organizational transformation, talent strategies, and capability development in Deep Tech entrepreneurship
• Talent acquisition, workforce development, and skill formation in Deep Tech ventures and ecosystems
• Employee mobility, career paths, and knowledge flows across Deep Tech firms, regions, and industries
• Cultural and structural enablers of corporate–start-up collaboration
• Scaling technology transfer in hardware-intensive Deep Tech start-ups & ecosystems
• Business model innovation and value-chain transformation through science-based technologies
• Innovation ecosystems and platform approaches for frontier technologies
• Metrics and performance assessment of Deep Tech start-ups and initiatives
• Regulatory, strategic, and implementation challenges in Deep Tech entrepreneurship
• Information systems perspectives on data, infrastructure, and governance for Deep Tech innovation and adoption

You can find more information and the contact information of the track chairs for further questions in the CfP here.