Jiatao Li, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Di (David) Fan, RMIT University

Wei Liu, Qingdao University

Siah Hwee Ang, Victoria University of Wellington

In today's highly digitalized and knowledge-driven global economy, technology has come to signify far more than traditional notions of productivity and efficiency. Its strategic importance has risen to the level of a critical determinant of national competitiveness, institutional security, and social stability. Against this backdrop, the emergence of techno-nationalism represents a salient new trend.

Investigating how techno-nationalism reshapes corporate innovation and strategy can not only fill the theoretical gap in existing IB research between macro-level politics and micro-level firm practices, but also provide new insights into the resilience-building and innovation pathways of Asia-Pacific firms in this new normal.

Potential topics

• Techno-nationalism and national competitiveness
• Strategic importance of technology in institutional security and social stability
• Impact of techno-nationalism on corporate innovation and strategy
• Macro-level politics and micro-level firm practices in the context of technology
• Resilience-building pathways of Asia-Pacific firms
• Innovation strategies in response to techno-nationalism

Timeline

• August 31, 2026: Submission deadline