Disruption Lab investigates the dynamics of disruptive innovation and socio-technical change to generate knowledge that matters both for advancing academic understanding and for helping organizations and policymakers navigate an uncertain and rapidly evolving world. Through close collaboration with companies, public sector organizations, and other societal actors, we engage with emerging phenomena and produce actionable insights that support transformative change.
Our research is grounded in the view that disruptive innovation and societal change are deeply interconnected. Major shifts in enabling technologies, sustainability transitions, and institutional contexts create conditions for disruption to emerge, while disruptive innovations in turn reshape markets, value creation, and patterns of human activity.
Drawing on perspectives from disruptive innovation theory, socio-technical transitions research, and organizational change, we investigate how technological and societal transformations co-evolve over time. A particular focus is on understanding the long-term societal implications of radical and emerging technologies.
Our research helps societal actors anticipate emerging developments, navigate disruption, and shape transformative change. By producing knowledge that is both academically rigorous and practically relevant, we contribute to the development of strategies, policies, and capabilities that support sustainable and resilient futures.
Core research themes:
- Disruptive innovation and socio-technical change
- Societal impacts of radical and emerging technologies
- Strategic resilience in organizations
- Organizational capabilities
A particular emphasis is placed on understanding how organizations recognize emerging disruptions, adapt their strategies, and build the capabilities required to survive and thrive amid continuous change.
Collaboration is central to our research approach. We work closely with companies, public sector organizations, and other stakeholders to ensure that our research addresses real-world challenges and opportunities. We view our partnerships as genuine co-creation relationships that help keep our research grounded, relevant, and impactful. Through sustained stakeholder engagement, we develop insights that are valuable both for academic audiences and for practitioners involved in shaping future developments.
We are driven by curiosity and a willingness to explore and experiment with novel ideas, methods, and forms of collaboration.
