Innovative Agility: Orchestrating Purpose, Practice, and Responsiveness

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https://doi.org/10.4301/S1807-1775202522010

Abstract

This article introduces Innovative Agility as a dynamic capability essential for sustainable innovation in volatile and complex environments. It explores the synergy between agility and innovation, emphasizing the strategic role of agile governance in aligning organizational responses with evolving challenges. The article presents MAnGve-i9 (Mi9), a framework designed to manage innovation in science, technology, and innovation (STI) ecosystems. Developed through Design Science Research, Mi9 integrates agile governance principles and iterative workflows across four cycles: Ideation, Design, Development, and Evaluation. Grounded in Agile Governance Theory, the article frames agility as a socio-technical phenomenon, supporting strategic adaptability. It concludes by framing Innovative Agility as a paradigm for organizations seeking resilience, relevance, and long-term growth.

Author Biographies

Alexandre José Henrique de Oliveira Luna, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco – UFPE – Pernambuco, Brazil

Alexandre Luna is a researcher in governance, management, and organizational agility. He is currently a professor at the Department of Administrative Sciences (DCA) at UFPE. He holds a Ph.D. and M.Sc. in Computer Science from CIn-UFPE, with a focus on Software Engineering and Agile Governance, including a doctoral research stay at The University of British Columbia (UBC), in Vancouver, Canada. He also holds an MBA in Strategic IT Management and a B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering from UFPE.

Prof. Luna teaches in the Professional Master's Program in Computer Science (PPPCC/CIn-UFPE), the Graduate Program in Public Policy (PPGPP/CFCH-UFPE), and the PROFNIT Program on Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer for Innovation. He is certified in ITIL, COBIT, and CSM, and is a member of PMI and Scrum Alliance.

He coordinates the Agile Governance Research Lab (www.agilegovernance.org), is a member of the GP2 Project Research Group (CIn-UFPE), and co-founder of F.R.E.V.O. – Fostering Research on managEment and InnoVatiOn. He is also affiliated with the LabGRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance Lab at CCSA/UFPE), NEPSI (Information Systems Research Group), and NUTES (Telehealth Center at UFPE).

Edson Luiz Riccio, Universidade de São Paulo – USP, São Paulo, Brazil

Prof. Dr. Edson Luiz Riccio is a Senior Professor EAC FEA USP, ORCID 0000-0003-4869-5027, Associate Professor Level III at FEA – USP where is a professor and researcher in areas of Business Information Systems and  International Management – Business in Brazil. Visiting Professor at the University of Pau et Pays D'Adour – Campus Pau and Bayonne - France from 2003 to 2022. Visiting Professor at the University of Lyon, France; Associate Professor in Information Systems at FEA - University of São Paulo. PhD in Administration - Systems - from the University of São Paulo - Topic: Information Systems. Post-Doctoral  Program- Umea University, Sweden (2003). Post-Doctoral Studies in Information Science - University of Toulon et du Var, France. Specialization in International Management from Stanford University - USA and National University of Singapore – NUS, Area: International Management. Master's degree in Administration - Systems - from the University of São Paulo - Topic: Security in Information Systems. Bachelor's degree in Administration from the University of São Paulo. Graduated in Accounting Sciences from the University of São Paulo. President of the CCInt - International Cooperation Commission of FEA/USP from 1996 to 2015. Founder and Director of TECSI: Laboratory of Technology and Information Systems, FEA/USP.

Jairo Simião Dornelas, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco – UFPE – Pernambuco, Brazil

I hold a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from the Federal University of Pernambuco (1981), a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the Catholic University of Pernambuco (1983), a Master's degree in Computer Science from the Federal University of Pernambuco (1988), and a Doctorate in Business Administration from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (2000). I completed postdoctoral fellowships at HEC-Montreal (Canada) in 2007 and at the University of Minho (Portugal) in 2013. I was a member of the University Council of the Federal University of Pernambuco (2004-2009), having previously served as Coordinator of Undergraduate and Graduate Programs and Head of Academic Department. I have experience in the field of Administration, with an emphasis on Information Systems and Decision Support, mainly working on the following topics: decision support, information technology management, social and collaborative technologies, organizational effects of computer networks, and social aspects of information technology.

 

 

 

 

Published

2025-12-30

How to Cite

Luna, A. J. H. de O., Riccio, E. L., & Dornelas, J. S. (2025). Innovative Agility: Orchestrating Purpose, Practice, and Responsiveness. Journal of Information Systems and Technology Management, 22. https://doi.org/10.4301/S1807-1775202522010

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Vol. 22 (2025)

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