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Nuša Fain

Assistant Professor, Entrepreneurship

  • Bachelor of Science in Marketing and Marketing Communications (University of Ljubljana), PhD in Mechanical Engineering – Innovation Management (University of Ljubljana)
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Dr. Nuša Fain is an Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship at the Sprott School of Business. She teaches and supervises graduate students within Carleton’s Technology Innovation Management (TIM) program. Holding a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering and a BSc in Marketing Communications, she specializes in open innovation, entrepreneurship, and human-AI interaction in innovation.

With extensive consulting experience in supporting the implementation of innovation practices across various industries, including oil and gas, retail, manufacturing, and energy, Nuša brings a wealth of practical knowledge to her teaching. 

Nuša’s research interests focus on the implementation of open innovation practices in established organizations. She investigates strategies for fostering innovation in mature contexts, aiming to enhance organizations’ capabilities for adapting and thriving in the volatile, complex, and ever-changing business environment. More recently, her research focus has been on the dynamic interplay between humans and AI in design thinking and innovation management within diverse industrial environments. By examining the potential for collaboration between humans and AI systems, she seeks to optimize innovation processes and enhance their effectiveness and efficiency.