Dr. Nils Olaya Fonstad Research Scientist, Europe and LATAM MIT Center for Information Systems Research (MIT CISR) [email protected] http://cisr.mit.edu

Nils researches competitive digital innovation and how organizations are redesigning themselves to realize greater impact from a diverse portfolio of innovation efforts. Drawing on both in-depth qualitative data and survey data from hundreds of firms, he has identified what investments and innovation practices distinguish the most competitive firms. In 2010, he co-founded with CIONET the annual European CIO of the Year Awards (http://ecoty.eu/) to raise awareness of the expanding strategic roles of digital leaders.

Based in Madrid, Nils is responsible for both fostering relations with organizations from Europe and Latin America and conducting field-based research on how firms maximize business value and minimize risks from digitization.

From November 2008 until June 2014, Nils served as Associate Director of INSEAD eLab. Nils earned his PhD degree in Information Technology and Organization Studies from MIT Sloan School of Management; an MS from the MIT Technology and Policy Program; and a BS in Mechanical Engineering and BA in Film Studies from Cornell University.

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