Torben Pedersen

I am professor of International Business at the Bocconi University, Milan, Italy. My research interests are in the interface between strategy and international management and I have published over 100 articles and books and written more than 25 teaching cases. I am an elected Fellow of the Academy of International Business, Strategic Management Society and European International Business Association. I am also a founding editor of Global Strategy Journal and serves on numerous editorial boards.

I have directed a number of research projects and I am currently one of the leaders of the Manufacturing Academy of Denmark focusing of issues of digitalization and sustainability. My latest book written for a practitioner audience is entitled: Data-Driven Innovation: Why the Data-Driven Model Will be Key to Future Success.

Research interests

Internationalization Process, Globalization, Offshoring, Outsourcing, Knowledge Management in the MNC, Headquarter-subsidiary relationships, Microfoundations, Digitalization of incumbent firms, Sustainability and the MNC

Education:

• Ph.D. in International Business, Copenhagen Business School, 1994.
• M.Sc. in Political Science, University of Roskilde, Institute of Economics and Planning, 1988.

Experience

Full Professor of Management and Technology

2013-Professor in Global Strategy, Bocconi University, Italy

1999-Professor in International Business, Copenhagen Business School

2002-05Head of Department at the Department of International Economics and Management

1997-99Associate Professor (tenured), Copenhagen Business School

1993-97Assistant Professor, Copenhagen Business School

1989-93Ph.D.-Student, Copenhagen Business School

1988-89Research Assistant, University of Copenhagen