Spain: Innovation and digital transformation expert, Professor at IE Business School, a Forbes top influencer, and bestselling author
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Enrique Dans has been a Professor of Innovation at IE Business School since 1990. His work as a researcher, educator, and consultant focuses on the impact of technological innovation on individuals, businesses, and society in general.
Besides teaching, Enrique Dans serves as a Senior Advisor in Innovation and Digital Transformation at IE Business School. He is a visiting professor at the Diplomatic School in Spain and the University of Oxford in the UK, where he offers advice to startups and established firms alike.
Enrique Dans’ extensive professional background has included roles at various organisations. These include ESRI, Wolters Kluwer, Caja Navarra, Oracle, USG People, municipalities, and autonomous communities.
Forbes magazine recognised Enrique Dans as one of the top influencers from 2019 to 2022. He has also maintained his daily blog since 2003. Many consider the blog as one of the premier sources for content relating to innovation in Spanish. He also contributes regularly to various national and international media on subjects related to innovation and technology.
Enrique Dans, in his two well-received books, focuses on innovation and technology, paying particular attention to sustainability and the climate crisis. He also explores the effect of various other technologies, such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing, the metaverse, open-source systems, cryptocurrencies, NFTs, and machine learning.
Regarding his educational background, Enrique Dans holds a degree in Biological Sciences from the University of Santiago de Compostela, an MBA from the Instituto de Empresa, and a Ph.D. in Information Systems at UCLA. He also conducted his postdoctoral research at Harvard Business School.
Enrique Dans is an engaging speaker with an innate ability to share his insights into technology and future trends with his audience. He lives in Spain and speaks English, Spanish, Portuguese, and Galician.
“Conozco a Enrique desde que estudiábamos juntos, con menos de diez años, en un colegio de los Jesuitas. Siempre ha sido una persona tremendamente curiosa, lo que es la base, junto a la duda, de la adquisición del conocimiento. Siempre ha sido despistado, porque su cabeza estaba permanentemente ocupada (una característica habitual de los genios). Quizá por la educación que recibimos, nunca damos nada por sentado y queremos saber siempre más, para formarnos una opinión propia y fundamentada. Estudió biología pero, por circunstancias que no vienen al caso, acabo convirtiéndose en un referente mundial en distintas materias que nada tienen que ver con la biología, hasta ser considerado un gurú. Enrique es una persona muy inteligente, muy formada, pero también muy trabajadora y constante. Se obliga, siempre, a dar la mejor versión de sí mismo. No es casualidad que sepa mucho y de muchas cosas. No es casualidad que sea consultado sobre lo que nos deparará el futuro, porque siempre va por delante de los demás. No es casualidad que suela acertar.”
“Enrique Dans is a visionary and a deep thinker. His predictions are not a lucky shot but the result of experience and research. He acompass vision and knowledge and focus his words on useful insights for companies and business. I was lucky to wok along Enrique during my time as ieCommunities Development Director and Project Manager at ieLearning. It was a pleasure to work with hime, he is always useful and friendly. I miss your one leaf tea, Enrique! :)”
“En la Universidad del Pacifico tuvimos el honor de contar con Enrique como expositor de la conferencia intermacional sobre los desafíos y oportunidades en la era de la informacion con motivo de las celebraciones por el 50 aniversario de la universidad, y el lanzamiento de la carrera de ingenieria de la informacion. Enrique cautivo y dejo a la audiencia mas que satisfecha, los excelentes comentarios en los medios de comunicación y en las redes sociales en el Peru resonaron días previos, durante el evento, y semanas después de su participación. También tuve la fortuna de llevar una clase con Enrique durante mi estadía como alumno del MBA del IE Business School, y sus clases me aportaron muchísimo para lo que vengo haciendo en mi trabajo. Realmente un expositor, profesor e investigador fuera de serie!”
“Congratulations Enrique, Spain need more people as you if we want to go steadily to the future. I read Enrique's blog since long time, and is absolutly amazing. He push you to think about many IT different issues, and always with a direct style and not too much talk. There are many people speaking about IT, but Enrique does laud and clear. Congratulations Enrique, Spain need more people as you if we want to go steadily to the future.”
“Alquimia. Es capaz de hacer sencillo lo complejo, y hacerlo accesible a todo el mundo. Más que un profesor, un maestro.”
“During my MBA at Instituto de Empresa, Enrique managed to spark my interest in all things digital and Web 2.0 to such an extent that they have now become essential tools in my brand strategy and strategic marketing work. His insightful and fun classes often featured guest speakers, and even after graduation, I still check his blog to get an update on news about technology and the Internet.”