Research

Research Platforms

To foster effective, long-term collaboration with businesses and institutions, the School develops Research Platforms, ongoing thematic research programs supported by a network of diverse stakeholders. These platforms aim to generate, share, and transfer high-impact knowledge.

For nearly 30 years, the School has launched a wide range of Observatories, applied research platforms focused on specific topics and structured around annual research programs.

Explore our active platforms in the following thematic areas:

Digital Technology Innovation

These research platforms explore key technological, application, and infrastructure trends, with vertical observatories dedicated to individual technologies. They provide data on investments, adoption levels, emerging models, and future scenarios to support strategic decision-making.

Industry-specific Digital Innovation

These research platforms study the impact of digital innovation across various sectors of the economy. They offer market data, trends, and best practices to help foster sector-specific development through digital innovation.

Process-Based Digital Innovation

These research platforms examine how digital technologies transform specific business functions and workflows, through in-depth studies in areas such as eCommerce, HR, Media, Payments, Supply Chain, etc.

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Energy Transition

These research platforms focus on ecological and energy transition through topic-specific observatories. They provide insights and data on renewable energy, energy efficiency, sustainable mobility, digital energy, and the circular economy to support innovative strategies for a sustainable future.

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Finance

The research platforms in the area of Finance investigate the ongoing innovation and transformation within the financial sector, with a focus on emerging financial tools, capital-raising methods, and payment systems. Many observatories in this field place particular emphasis on the role of digital technologies and the intersection between finance and sustainability. A specific area of application is Family Offices and their role in supporting continuity across families, businesses, and generational wealth.

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Innovation Models and Processes

The research platforms on Innovation Models and Processes explore innovation from a variety of perspectives. Some observatories are dedicated to envisioning and designing future scenarios, both broadly and in relation to the evolution of digital technologies, anticipating emerging opportunities and risks. Other platforms focus on analyzing and promoting cutting-edge approaches to innovation and entrepreneurship, from Design Thinking and platform-based models to startup and scale-up ecosystems, as well as Open Innovation frameworks.

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Purpose, Sustainability and Impact

The research platforms on purpose, sustainability, and impact explore multiple dimensions of sustainability, focusing on the alignment between strategic purpose, values, and goals; sustainable business models including circular economy and biodiversity protection; the intersection of digital transformation and sustainability; and the role of impact finance. Some platforms and observatories also concentrate on specific sectors, such as agri-food.

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