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Department of Business Administration Professorship for Mobility & Digital Innovation Management

Welcome to the Chair of Mobility and Digital Innovation Management

We study how organizations innovate in times of major technological and societal change. Our research examines the strategies, structures, and processes through which organizations develop and implement technology-based innovation. Our work focuses on how organizations shape their organizational structures, capabilities, and collaboration patterns in response to transformative developments such as the electrification of mobility, the growing importance of digital technologies, and increasing sustainability demands. We primarily employ empirical approaches, and much of our research is anchored in the automotive and broader mobility sectors, while also extending to other industries facing similar transformation dynamics.

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Bilanz: Schweizer Firmen trotzen der Automobilkrise

18. May 2026

An interesting article recently published by Bilanz paints a striking picture of Switzerland's automotive supply sector under severe pressure. From Komax replacing its CEO and pivoting away from auto, to SFS closing its Flawil plant, to Thyssenkrupp Presta cutting 570 jobs, the bad news is relentless. Even Georg Fischer has walked away from its entire auto business, giving up over CHF 800 million in revenue.

A must-read for anyone following the transformation of Swiss industrial strategy.

The full article can be found here

Guest lecture: Innovation in the telco industry

7. May 2026

This semester, we welcomed back Luca Gambini from Sunrise as a guest lecturer in the Strategic Management of Innovation seminar. Luca shared first-hand insights from the telco industry, sparking engaging discussions on how to balance technology push vs. market pull, and what it takes to build organizations that innovate sustainably.

Thank you, Luca, for bridging academia and real-world practice so valuably!

Guest Seminar by Prof. Rahul Kapoor

6. Mar 2026

This week, we had the pleasure of welcoming Prof. Rahul Kapoor (The Wharton School) for a PhD seminar on Technology & Innovation Strategy in the Age of Platforms, Ecosystems and Artificial Intelligence.

Over the course of two days, we discussed how platforms, ecosystems, and AI are reshaping firms, industries, and value creation, building on foundational theories while engaging with frontier research. Thank you to Prof. Rahul Kapoor for the insightful discussions and our doctoral students for the thoughtful exchange!

Sebastian Niederberger Appointed Assistant Professor at Bocconi University

10. Feb 2026

We warmly congratulate Dr. Sebastian Niederberger on his appointment as Assistant Professor at Bocconi University. As a highly valued member of our team, he made outstanding contributions to both our research and the broader activities of the chair. We wish him every success in this next stage of his academic career!

Deloitte Future Talk - Quo vadis Automobilindustrie?

1. Dec 2025

In conversation with Dr. Michael Grampp at the Deloitte Future Talk, Prof. Anja Schulze explored key questions surrounding the future of mobility, an issue of sustained importance across economic, technological, and societal dimensions.

More here