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Annabelle Gawer

Conference Speaker Annabelle Gawer - By Promotivate Speaker Agency

Annabelle Gawer

Pioneer of international stature on digital business strategy and platform ecosystems


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French-born Annabelle Gawer is a  pioneer of world-renowned stature in the field of digital platforms. Prof Annabelle Gawer is a Visiting Professor of Strategy and Innovation at Oxford University’s Saïd Business School since September 2020. She is Chaired Professor in Digital Economy, Director of the Centre of Digital Economy (CoDE), and Head of the Department of Digital Economy, Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the University of Surrey Business School.

Prof Gawer is a pioneering expert on digital platforms like Google and Facebook, and on platform-based innovative business ecosystems.

The co-author of four books, including Platform Leadership and Platform Markets and Innovation, Annabelle Gawer has written over 30 articles published in top international journals. Her work has also featured in The New York Times, The London Times, The Financial Times, The Economist, and The Wall Street Journal. Her books and articles have been translated into Chinese, Japanese, Spanish, Korean and Bulgarian.

Annabelle Gawer studied in both France and the USA. She is an MIT graduate, obtaining a Ph.D. in Management of Technological Innovation from the MIT Sloan School of Management, and Stanford where she obtained an MSc in Industrial Engineering. Her time at the University of Pierre and Marie Curie Paris saw her obtain a Diplôme d’Ingenieur Civil des Mines and a Maîtrise de Mathématiques Appliquées.

Considered a pioneer of international stature in digital platforms, Annabelle Gawer is a leading voice in advancing research, managerial practice, and European Policy. She is an advisor to the European Commission, the UK Parliament House of Lords, and the OECD on issues relating to the future of ICT research direction in Europe and on online platform regulation.

Amongst the many conferences Annabelle Gawer has addressed, she includes the European Policy EuroCPR Annual Conference, the Academy of Management Annual Conference. The ‘Future of Payment’ Conference, the GSMA “Connect Europe Annual Conference, and the European Commission’s Digital Assembly. She was also the Co-Chair of the first Academy of Management Specialised Conference on Big Data and Managing in a Digital Economy held in 2018.

Her teaching background includes a stint at MIT followed by INSEAD, Imperial College, and Surrey, where she still currently teaches. Annabelle Gawer has a wealth of experience with regards to the teaching of strategy, high-tech strategy, digital platforms economics, and strategy and innovation.

A strategy coach for top management in major corporations in the US and Europe, Annabelle Gawer counts amongst her clients IBM, Microsoft, Nokia, Huawei, DaimlerChrysler, Gemalto, Atkins, and many more.

Annabelle Gawer – Speaker

As a conference speaker, Annabelle Gawer is regularly invited to address international academic and business audiences. She is a regular keynote speaker at international conferences such as the Davos World Economic Forum (2019).

Currently living in the UK, she presents in English and French.

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  • “Annabelle was my professor of strategic management and hi tech strategy during my MBA at Imperial College, London. She encouraged discussions during the class which are very important for any strategic management course. It was quite important during those classes to thoroughly prepare the case studies in order to contribute to class discussions, which were quite challenging but improved the thought process for analysing strategic challenges. Annabelle struck the perfect balance between providing a challenging yet safe environment to explore strategic solutions for the case studies. I would highly recommend her.”

    Nishant Nagar, Management Consultant

  • Annabelle Gawer “Annabelle was my professor of strategic management and hi tech strategy during my MBA at Imperial College, London. She encouraged discussions during the class which are very important for any strategic management course. It was quite important during those classes to thoroughly prepare the case studies in order to contribute to class discussions, which were quite challenging but improved the thought process for analysing strategic challenges. Annabelle struck the perfect balance between providing a challenging yet safe environment to explore strategic solutions for the case studies. I would highly recommend her.”
    5 / 5
  • “Annabelle Gawer has the unique ability to communicate with senior business leaders in a way that provokes, motivates and inspires them. research into "industry platforms" is extremely relevant for managers today.”

    Mebs Loghdey, IET Therapist + Retreat Leader+ Executive Coach

  • Annabelle Gawer “Annabelle Gawer has the unique ability to communicate with senior business leaders in a way that provokes, motivates and inspires them. research into "industry platforms" is extremely relevant for managers today.”
    5 / 5