Abstract
This paper investigates the concept of academic entrepreneurship and its promotion through strategically designed institutional programs, which is an increasingly common practice. Emphasis is placed on a case study of the development of a digital platform intended to support and transform the conference management process. The proposed conference management system is compared to existing solutions to identify areas for future development and differentiation. Additionally, commercialization potential is assessed using a Business Model Canvas framework. The main contribution of this study is the identification and dissemination of good practices for fostering entrepreneurial thinking within academic environments. The paper may serve as a valuable reference point for institutions seeking to leverage academic entrepreneurship and digital transformation for their strategic development goals.
Paper Type
Poster
DOI
10.62036/ISD.2025.88
Academic Entrepreneurship Opportunities in Digital Transformation: Case Study of Conference Management System Development
This paper investigates the concept of academic entrepreneurship and its promotion through strategically designed institutional programs, which is an increasingly common practice. Emphasis is placed on a case study of the development of a digital platform intended to support and transform the conference management process. The proposed conference management system is compared to existing solutions to identify areas for future development and differentiation. Additionally, commercialization potential is assessed using a Business Model Canvas framework. The main contribution of this study is the identification and dissemination of good practices for fostering entrepreneurial thinking within academic environments. The paper may serve as a valuable reference point for institutions seeking to leverage academic entrepreneurship and digital transformation for their strategic development goals.
Recommended Citation
Andjelic, O., Naumovic, T., Rakicevic, Z. & Despotovic-Zrakic, M. (2025). Academic Entrepreneurship Opportunities in Digital Transformation: Case Study of Conference Management System DevelopmentIn I. Luković, S. Bjeladinović, B. Delibašić, D. Barać, N. Iivari, E. Insfran, M. Lang, H. Linger, & C. Schneider (Eds.), Empowering the Interdisciplinary Role of ISD in Addressing Contemporary Issues in Digital Transformation: How Data Science and Generative AI Contributes to ISD (ISD2025 Proceedings). Belgrade, Serbia: University of Gdańsk, Department of Business Informatics & University of Belgrade, Faculty of Organizational Sciences. ISBN: 978-83-972632-1-5. https://doi.org/10.62036/ISD.2025.88