Innovative Agility: Orchestrating Purpose, Practice, and Responsiveness

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.