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Hakan Özalp is an Associate Professor in Strategy and Innovation at the Amsterdam Business School, University of Amsterdam. He holds a PhD in Business Administration from Bocconi University, and has a background in Management Engineering from Istanbul Technical University. Özalp's previous appointments include postdoctoral positions at VU Amsterdam and Leeds University Business School, as well as a research position at LMU Munich. His research primarily focuses on the antecedents and impacts of industrial technological change, specifically within platform ecosystems and the strategic implications for firms operating in the video game industry and big tech sectors. He employs a range of methodological approaches including econometrics and machine learning to explore the dynamics of innovation-based competition and to address theoretical gaps related to technological shifts in platform-based ecosystems. In addition to his research, Özalp has taught a variety of courses centered on innovation, strategy, and research methods. He has received multiple awards from the Academy of Management and the Technology Innovation Management Division.
Amsterdam Business School, University of Amsterdam • Amsterdam
Teaching and conducting research in strategy and innovation.
VU Amsterdam • Amsterdam
Conducted research in innovation and strategy.
Leeds University Business School • Leeds
Focused on technological changes in business.
LMU Munich • Munich
Engaged in research related to platform ecosystems.
Includes departments like Economics, Business Administration, Finance, and Marketing.