ISPIM is an international network of innovation professionals founded in 1983 that aims to help individuals and organizations better manage innovation. It has grown from 12 members in 2002 to over 3,500 members from 109 countries in 2014. ISPIM organizes conferences and forums to connect innovation managers, researchers, and policymakers and share knowledge on managing innovation. It also publishes the International Journal of Innovation Management and other research to advance the field.