The profound understanding of a phenomenon is the only solid foundation for both efficient as well as effective corrective action. ISVC's strength is its very close collaboration between business practice and academic scientists. Businesses face the challenges directly and are part of the object: the value chain. Academics are neutral observers equipped with latest analytical models and solid understanding of causal relationships.

New challenges like global value chains or sustainability where little to no prior experience exists put companies into an uncomfortable position: The have to make decisions despite being uncertain. In other words: They lack reliable knowledge. And that's the domain of academia: creating and sharing such knowledge. Successful companies are champions in re-applying and scaling up knowledge and experiences. Yet, they benefit tremendously from academic research when they lack the required knowledge and experiences.

ISVC is committed to identify such situations of lacking knowledge and helps by bringing together leading experts to best analyze the phenomenon and to develop solutions.