Adapting or Shaping? Nonmarket and Innovation Strategies in Challenging Regulatory Environments
at Friday, Jul 31 2026 11:45AM – 1:45PM ET (GMT-4/UTC-4) at Loews in Commonwealth D
Distinguished Panelists:
Lori Qingyuan Yue – Columbia University
Dashun Wang – Northwestern University
Cheng Gao – University of Michigan
Waverly W. Ding – University of Maryland, College Park
Organizers:
Nur Ahmed (University of Arkansas)
Nicole West (University of Texas at Dallas)
Michael Park (INSEAD)
We cordially invite you to attend the upcoming AOM PDW on "Adapting or Shaping? Nonmarket and Innovation Strategies in Challenging Regulatory Environments" at the Academy of Management Annual Meeting 2026 in Philadelphia. Participation is open for presentations and panel discussions, but pre-registration is required for feedback on research proposals from panelists.
Overview: Given the rapid pace of technological development and geopolitical instability, how do firms navigate regulatory uncertainty, sanctions, and overly stringent regulation? Emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and quantum computing are increasingly confronting significant regulatory issues, where frameworks remain nascent and contested and firms' nonmarket strategies are actively shaping the rules of the game. This PDW seeks to build relationships between innovation and technology entrepreneurship scholars and non-market strategy scholars. It will discuss the current complex challenges firms face in their regulatory environments and the strategies firms use to shape or adapt to regulation. Leading scholars in these areas will share their insights on both the challenges faced by firms and the non-market strategies they have observed firms using. Particular emphasis will be given to regulatory challenges for nascent industries and firms caught in geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and China. A novel part of this PDW will examine how science is being used in politics, and how firms and think tanks utilize science to advance their own interests.
This PDW will follow a two-part format. In Part I, our distinguished panelists will share various perspectives on research opportunities at the intersection of innovation and nonmarket strategy. Part II will feature semi-structured, themed roundtable discussions between our panelists and participants who have submitted a short research proposal abstract. These roundtables will be organized around the shared interests of the submitting participants and panelists. Participants will receive valuable feedback and advice on their research from both the panelists and fellow participants.
Prospective participants should apply to the PDW by submitting an abstract of a research idea or paper (no more than 300 words) to be explored with the panelists and other participants.
To participate in the round table discussion, please fill in this form by July 10, 2026. Acceptance notifications will be sent by July 17, 2026. If you have any questions, please contact Nur Ahmed (nura@uark.edu) or Nicole West (Nicole.West@UTDallas.edu) or Michael Park (michael.park@insead.edu).
Best,
Nur Ahmed