ISSIP Welcomes 28 Additional Ambassadors for 2026

Bringing the total to 146 Current ISSIP Ambassadors to Peer Organizations, Innovation Centers, Initiatives, Journals, and Conferences

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

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The International Society of Service Innovation Professionals (ISSIP) welcomed twenty-eight (28) new Ambassadors on its semi-annual Progress Call with ISSIP Board of Directors on January 28, 2026. ISSIP's Ambassador Program, established in 2014, provides a channel for ISSIP members involved in other organizations or peer entities to liaise and share information back to the ISSIP community of practice.

Why it matters

The ISSIP Ambassador Program helps the global non-profit advancing service innovation to connect with a wider network of professionals and organizations, enabling knowledge-sharing and collaboration on topics important to the service innovation community.

The details

In 2022, ISSIP named Christine Ouyang of IBM as the lead for the Ambassador Program, who facilitates semi-annual planning sessions for ambassadors to explore topics for ISSIP events, publications, and research and development focus. Ambassadors are empowered to leverage ISSIP programs and platforms to host virtual panel discussions and explorations on topics relevant to their organizations.

  • ISSIP welcomed 28 new Ambassadors on January 28, 2026.
  • The Ambassador Program was established in 2014.
  • Christine Ouyang of IBM was named the lead for the program in 2022.

The players

International Society of Service Innovation Professionals (ISSIP)

A global non-profit advancing service innovation of benefit to people, business and society.

Christine Ouyang

A Distinguished Engineer at IBM and the Vice President of ISSIP, who leads the Ambassador Program.

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What they’re saying

“We're very much looking to an engaging 2026 of knowledge-sharing with these highly-accomplished global service innovation professionals.”

— Christine Ouyang, Vice President, ISSIP (EINPresswire.com)

The takeaway

The ISSIP Ambassador Program is a key initiative that enables the organization to connect with a diverse global network of service innovation professionals, fostering knowledge-sharing and collaboration on topics that are crucial to the advancement of the field.