Advancing Insights to Shape the Future of Tech Entrepreneurship

Advancing Insights to Shape the Future of Tech Entrepreneurship

At the Metropoulos Institute, research isn’t confined to theory—it’s a tool for action.

We explore how emerging technologies are shaping business, society, and the next generation of entrepreneurial leaders. Through real-time application, an interdisciplinary approach, and global collaboration, the Metropoulos Institute fuels a research ecosystem that informs innovation, policy, and practice for tomorrow’s business leaders.

What We Explore

AI, Entrepreneurship & The Future of Work

Exploring how artificial intelligence (both analytical and generative) is reshaping opportunity creation, strategic decision-making, and the startup lifecycle from idea to scale, and enables small-and medium enterprises (SMEs) to reach previously unattainable milestones through research such as The Generator’s Work Futures Specialty Lab.

Futures

Unpacking the scenarios, simulations, risks, and sustainability involved in bringing breakthrough technologies to market and understanding realistic or idealistic options for the socio-technical shaping of our human future.

Tech-Enabled Business Models

Investigating how digital platforms, data systems, automation, and augmentation, are transforming traditional business logic and value creation.

Global vs. Local Innovation Ecosystems

Mapping cross-border collaborations, policy shifts, and entrepreneurial environments to understand how innovation persists, travels, scales, and adapts.

Our Pillars of Inquiry

Thought Leadership

A hub for the Metropoulos Institute’s academic and applied publications, expert commentary, and original insights into tech entrepreneurship.

Coming Soon

Case Studies

In-depth narratives and data from the Metropoulos Institute’s supported ventures, pilots, and research in action.

Research Fellows Program

A program to support scholars and practitioners working on frontier topics in entrepreneurship and technology.

Resources & Tools

A library of frameworks, templates, databases, and assessment tools for faculty, founders, and researchers.

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