Governments & cities
Innovation programs, destination development, family-oriented initiatives, research, events, stakeholder engagement, and community projects.
20+ YEARS ACROSS BUSINESS, GOVERNMENT, RESEARCH & INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Maksim Godovykh, PhD
Experience in developing and launching projects across family entertainment, mall revitalization, destination development, innovation, research, and events.
Governments · Cities · Shopping centers · Investors · Organizations · Partners
20+ yearsleadership experience across business, research, government, and international organizations
300+forums, trade shows, conventions, conferences, and other business events
1,000+startup and innovation projects supported through innovation infrastructure
50+first-author papers in international journals
PROJECT INQUIRIES
Work with stakeholders who have a specific project, property, destination, or challenge
The site is organized around practical areas where Maksim Godovykh's experience can be applied. Each page is designed to provide enough evidence to evaluate fit and submit a focused inquiry.
Malls & property owners
Family entertainment, mall revitalization, family traffic, events, activation programs, research, and new concepts for underused space.
Investors
Family entertainment concepts, project development, market research, business models, partnership opportunities, and implementation planning.
Organizations & partners
Innovation, research, events, international collaboration, new programs, and projects that require multiple stakeholders.
PROJECT AREAS
Experience that can be applied to current projects
Separate pages provide focused information for search visitors without requiring them to navigate through a long biography.
Mall revitalization
Family Traffic Centers, entertainment, development programs, events, food, community partnerships, and research as recurring traffic engines for shopping centers.
Mall revitalization experience →Family entertainment
Development of new-generation indoor family entertainment and activity park concepts combining active play, learning, technology, creativity, and family experiences.
Family entertainment experience →Destination development
Tourism impacts, destination communities, residents' quality of life and well-being, stakeholder collaboration, experimentation, and evidence-based planning.
Destination development experience →Innovation programs
Innovation hubs, incubators, accelerators, funding initiatives, stage-gate pipelines, commercialization programs, roadshows, and strategic events.
Innovation experience →Research & analytics
International research projects, customer and guest experience, tourism impacts, healthcare experience, experimental design, analytics, AI, and statistical modeling.
Research experience →Events
Experience planning and executing more than 300 forums, trade shows, conventions, conferences, investment forums, boat shows, career days, and other events.
Event experience →SELECTED EVIDENCE
Publications, books, projects, and work referenced beyond this site
INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS
Maksim Godovykh in top international journals
The publication record includes 50+ first-author papers in top-tier international journals, including journals ranked #1, #2, and #3 worldwide in the field.
WIKIPEDIA REFERENCES
Definitions and work cited in Wikipedia
Research by Maksim Godovykh is cited in Wikipedia articles covering customer experience, customer satisfaction, patient experience, and the impacts of tourism.
CURRENT DIRECTION
Family entertainment and projects for children and families
Current work includes new family entertainment concepts in the United States and collaboration with shopping centers, research organizations, government bodies, communities, investors, and families. One concept is AI Experience Park, designed to combine immersive technologies, interactive learning, and active play in a unified indoor environment.
PROJECT INQUIRY
Discuss a project, property, destination, or program
The form is intended for organizations and stakeholders with a concrete opportunity. Enough context to understand the goal and current stage is helpful.
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