Stefano Denicolai

Stefano Denicolai is full professor of ‘Innovation Management’ at the University of Pavia (Italy), where he is also Head of the Master degree - Laurea Magistralis - in ‘International Business and Entrepreneurship’ (MIBE), Co-Chair of the Executive Master in Healthcare Management, and Deputy Director of the Executive MBA. He has been Visiting scholar and/or professor in several universities, such as Harvard Business School (US) and SPRU - University of Sussex (UK), and Université Jean Moulin - Lyon 3 (FR). His research interests include the following topics: Transformative Innovation; Impact of AI and emerging technologies on business model of organizations; business implications of Precision Medicine. In terms of industries, special attention goes to Life Science and Healthcare. He is author of several books and articles in the above-mentioned fields, including in journals such as R&D Management, Journal of World Business, Technological Forecast and Social Change, International Business Review, and Tourism Management. Stefano Denicolai is also scientific advisor for several big companies and digital ‘scale-ups’, supporting these organizations in the development of innovation strategies. He has been member of the Data-Driven Covid19 Task Force – Italian Ministry of Innovation.

Education

• PhD Università di Pavia (2005 — 2007)
• Master Università di Pavia (2003 — 2003)
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Università degli Studi di Pavia (1995 — 2002)

Companies

• Head of Executive MBA Ticinensis EMBA Ticinensis (2018)
• Head of "Master in International Business and Economics" University of Pavia (2015)
• Visiting Scholar Science and Technology Policy Research (SPRU), University of Sussex (2012)
• Visiting professor - Innovation Management Université Jean Moulin Lyon 3 (2011)
• Associate Professor - Innovation Management University of Pavia (2002)
• Visiting Scholar Harvard Business School (2015 — 2015)
• Member of the Scientific Committee (asseverazione contratti di rete) Retinsieme - Confindustria (2011 — 2014)
• Vice-Director PhD Programme in "Economics & Management" (DREAM) University of Pavia (2012 — 2013)
• Professor in Wine Marketing Università di Riccagioia (2010 — 2011)