The Garwood Center for Corporate Innovation focuses on large-enterprise innovation, paying particular attention to implementation issues and development of new business models to capture the value of innovative products and services. The Center houses the Open Innovation Program, the Berkeley Innovation Forum, a membership organization dedicated to sharing knowledge about innovation challenges, Haas@Work, and several other programs and conferences.

Programs for Executives


To promote interaction, crosslearning, networking, exchange of ideas and research across industries in an academic setting.

Programs for Students


Garwood Center offers students an opportunity to:  

    • Solve real world problems by leveraging Open Innovation.
    • Work with renowned academics & business executives.
    • Build relationship with multinational companies.
    • Open Innovation travel study in emerging economies.

Upcoming Events:


Berkeley Innovation Forum
October 21 – 23, 2014

World Open Innovation Conference
December 4 – 5, 2014


World Open innovation Forum

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Chief Innovation Officers Roundtables
Friday, October 31, 2014
Friday, November 28, 2014
Friday, December 12, 2014