Diane Ruwhiu
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Dr. Diane Ruwhiu is a leading Māori scholar whose research bridges Indigenous knowledge systems and organisational management, with a particular focus on Māori innovation, economic development, and the high-tech sector. Her most-cited work, "Recognising and valuing Māori innovation in the high‐tech sector: a capacity approach" (2019, 14 citations), offers a groundbreaking framework for fostering a common language and shared purpose between Māori communities and New Zealand’s rapidly evolving science and technology industries. By examining how robotics, 3-D printing, and digital technologies reshape the economy, Ruwhiu challenges conventional innovation models and demonstrates how Māori cultural capacities—such as whanaungatanga (kinship) and kaitiakitanga (stewardship)—can drive sustainable, inclusive growth. Her research has been instrumental in policy discussions around Indigenous entrepreneurship and has earned her recognition as a thought leader in decolonising management studies. With a career dedicated to amplifying Māori voices in academic and commercial spaces, Dr. Ruwhiu’s work continues to inspire students and researchers to rethink innovation through a culturally grounded, equity-focused lens.
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