ResilienceTalks seminar with Prof. Christina Theodoraki: Building Sustainable Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Resilience

Warmly welcome to ResilienceTalks seminar with professor Christina Theodoraki from the IAE Aix-Marseille Graduate School of Management.

Welcome to listen to her keynote Building Sustainable Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Resilience and participate in discussion on 17 December 2025, 2 PM - 4 PM, over a cup of warm glögg & gingerbread in Stage, Linnanmaa campus, or online (Zoom). The event is co-organized by Frontiers of Arctic and Global Resilience (FRONT) Profi7 research programme and the Resilience Academy of Oulu (RAO).

Register here by 12th of December.

Keynote: Building Sustainable Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Resilience

Abstract: Despite the growing interest of researchers, practitioners, and policymakers in entrepreneurial ecosystems, fostering their resilience, sustainability, and inclusiveness remains a critical challenge. This seminar aims to clarify the often ambiguous concept of entrepreneurial ecosystems and to advance discussions on how to build resilient systems capable of withstanding shocks, adapting to change, and sustaining long-term growth.

The session explores how to bridge the gap between higher education institutions, industry, and territorial stakeholders, emphasizing the creation of resilient and collaborative networks that support innovation, adaptability, and value creation over time. Participants will discover methodological frameworks, practical tools, and actionable strategies to design and implement ecosystems that foster resilience, knowledge transfer, innovation, and sustainable economic growth.

More specifically, the seminar will delve into the historical foundations, current dynamics, and future opportunities for strengthening resilience within entrepreneurial ecosystems. It will offer evidence-based insights into how ecosystems can recover from disruptions, maintain inclusivity, and evolve in response to global transformations. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the mechanisms that underpin ecosystem resilience, as well as strategies to enhance sustainability, inclusivity, and cross-sector collaboration for a more robust entrepreneurial future.

Bio

Christina Theodoraki is Full professor (HDR) in Entrepreneurship & Strategy at IAE Aix-Marseille University. She is Chair elect at the Academy of Management, Entrepreneurship Division. She is Member of the Advisory Board at the Institute for Development Strategies at Indiana University and at the NECE-UBI Research Centre for Business Sciences, Portugal, Research associate at the Chair of Entrepreneurship Territory Innovation (ETI) – IAE Paris-Sorbonne, Business Development Manager at the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Research Network (EERN), Editor of Small Business Economics, Associate editor of the Journal of Small Business Management, Management & Prospective – Gestion 2000, and Revue internationale PME, and member of the editorial boards of Review of Managerial Science (RMS), Entrepreneurship Research Journal, Journal of Enterprising Communities, Journal of the Knowledge Economy. Her research interests include entrepreneurial ecosystems, entrepreneurial support, and interorganizational strategies with a focus on business incubators. Her research has been published in journals such as Journal of Supply Chain Management, Small Business Economics, Journal of Business Research, European Management Review, M@n@gement, IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, The Journal of Technology Transfer, International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business etc. Her research, contribution and commitment to the scientific society received international recognition: 2 Best Dissertations Awards from the AEI academy and the AIREPME research association, the Babson Collaborative Member of the Year 2021 Award, 2 Best webinar and Best Article Resiliency Awards, and a Best Policy Paper Award from ICSB.

Program

14.00 Coffee, glögg & gingerbread

14.05 Opening

14.10 Keynote: Building Sustainable Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Resilience
Christina Theodoraki, professor, IAE Aix-Marseille University

14.50 Commentary
Abdollah Mohammadparast Tabas, postdoctoral researcher, FRONT, Oulu Business School

15.00 Discussion

15.30 Closing

Register here by 12th of December.