I’m the Roland Berger Chaired Professor of Business & Technology, and Dean of External Relations at INSEAD. I’m also the director of elab@INSEAD, INSEAD’s initiative in building a center of excellence in teaching and research in the digital economy in collaboration with leading international organizations such as Morgan Stanley, SAP, Cisco and Intel.

Prior to joining the faculty of INSEAD in 1989, I was employed with Schlumberger in Japan and General Electric in the USA. I obtained my Ph.D. in computer science and M.Sc. in business administration from the University of California at Berkeley. I have been a visiting Professor at several international universities including the Haas School of Business (Berkeley) and the Solvay Business School (Brussels).

My current research is on technology strategy and innovation at both corporate and national policy levels. My latest books are “Throwing Sheep in the Boardroom” (Wiley, 2008), “Innovating at the Top” (Palgrave, 2008) and “The Global Information Technology Report 2007-2008” (Palgrave 2008). I have authored ten other books including “The Bright Stuff” (Financial Times/Prentice Hall, 2002), “Embracing the Net” (Financial Times, 2001) and “Process Re-engineering, Organizational Change and Performance Improvement” (Mc-Graw Hill, 1999). I havewon several awards for research and pedagogy including awards for the European Case of the Year from the European Case Clearing House in 1995, 1997, 1998, 2000 and 2002.

I have actively involved in policy development at national and European levels. I am also currently a member of the Advisory Committee for ICT for the Government of Qatar and has advised other national governments on ICT policy issues. I am the Chairman of the European Commission’s Europe Innova panel on Innovation in the ICT sector and a member of the Steering Committee of eBSN, the European Commission’s eBusiness Network initiative for SMEs.

My research has been showcased in the international media such as CNN, CNBC, BBC and international publications. I have taught in and consulted with international corporations across the world. I have also directed top management programs for several companies and is a regular contributor to in-house management programs. I am a fellow of the World Economic Forum.