What we can learn about digital innovation theory from China

Abstract
This talk brings together a longstanding interest in theories of innovation & technology management with new research on Chinese digital economy companies. We will discuss the extent to which existing theories explain evidence from China and to what extent the China case forces adjustment, extension or abandonment of legacy theory. The research includes econometric studies of publicly quoted companies as well as in-depth studies of over 40 firms, including Huawei, Xiaomi, Lenovo, Alibaba, Haier and other important platform, services, manufacturing and infrastructure companies.

Biography
Jonathan Liebenau is Reader in Technology Management at the London School of Economics where his current work focuses on studies of internet infrastructure, financial technologies and on innovation in Chinese digital economy companies.  He earned his PhD at the University of Pennsylvania and has held positions at Columbia University in both the business and engineering schools, at Boston University and at the Technical Change Centre in London in addition to the LSE.  He has been a visiting professor at Yonsei University in Seoul, Istanbul Bilgi University and the American University in Cairo in addition to the University of Sydney Business School