Jörn Bühring is currently Assistant Professor and faculty member at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, School of Design, where he is advancing a research culture that is cooperative, innovative, and highly impact focused. This collaborative approach (cf. Design Economies, Ignite Innovation) brings academia, designers, and business stakeholders together to develop high-impact design knowledge, concepts, and forward looking solutions. To this end, he leads the Ignite Innovation Futures program specifically aimed at fostering University-Industry collaborations through tailored program initiatives, which have been funded by Government Grants and Industry