Dr. Erkko Autio

Biography

Erkko Autio is a Professor and Chair of Technology Venturing at the Imperial College London Business School. He is involved in the Wicked Acceleration Lab, a collaborative initiative that focuses on innovating methods for deep technology acceleration. Autio's key research interests include digital entrepreneurship, scaling start-ups, entrepreneurial ecosystems, and business model innovation. His influential work spans various sectors, having advised high-level organizations including the European Commissioner for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. He holds a Doctorate from Aalto University and has previously served as the director of the Institute of Strategy and International Business at Helsinki University of Technology. His research has been published in prestigious journals, and he has received numerous accolades such as the American Marketing Association’s Gerry Hill Award. Autio is also recognized as a Fellow of the British Academy and the Finnish Academy of Science and Letters. His contributions have significantly shaped the field of entrepreneurship, with many of his doctoral students achieving faculty positions at leading universities globally.

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