Florian Rupp is a Professor of Mathematics at Kutaisi International University in Georgia. His research interests include dynamical systems, their stability, bifurcations, and their applications in biology and the social sciences. In addition to his academic career, he has held various positions in industry, including roles as a management consultant and Chief Digital Officer.Rupert A. Brandmeier has studied Business & Economics, English, and Archaeology at the Universities of Augsburg (Germany), Moscow (Russia), and Munich (Germany). He has more than 30 years of experience in international businesses, the public sector, and academia. Covering a large area of subjects, his prime interests in management are marketing & operations management, digitalization, corporate strategy, and globalization with a focus on sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR). His current research projects deal with the Future of Work (employee attraction and retention in a remote working environment, intercultural leadership), Arts & Culture Management (digitalization in performing arts, museums & exhibitions), and Tourism & Cultural Heritage Protection.

• 1. Foundations of Systematic Innovation.- 2. Motivation: The Desire to Innovate.- 3. Creativity: Problem – Novel Solution – Communication.- 4. Organization: Enabling Innovation.- 5. Change: The Second Side of the Coin.- 6. Benchmarking: Measuring Against the Best.- 7. Open Innovation & Innovation in Networks.- 8. Consulting: the Agents of Change.- 9. Competitive Intelligence: Actionable Business Insights.