Dr. Soumitra Dutta is a Professor of Management at Cornell University’s SC Johnson College of Business and a globally recognized expert on innovation in the knowledge economy. He is a leading authority on how businesses and nations leverage technological disruption to enhance competitiveness and accelerate growth. His work provides an unparalleled, global perspective on creating the correct mix of creative individuals and cutting-edge technological solutions.
Dutta's influence on the global business landscape is extensive, having served as the Dean of the Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford and as the Anne and Elmer Lindseth Dean of the Johnson Graduate School of Management at Cornell. He previously held leadership roles at INSEAD, where he led one of the largest executive education programs in the world. He is the author of the Global Innovation Index for the World Intellectual Property Organization and the Global Information Technology Report for the World Economic Forum.
A dedicated advocate for global management education, Dutta formerly served as Chair of AACSB International, the world’s top accreditation body for business schools, and currently chairs the Global Business School Network. He has documented his ideas in acclaimed books, including Innovating at the Top and The Bright Stuff, and has conducted extensive research into how emerging markets are becoming key engines of innovation in the global knowledge economy. He co-founded two companies, one of which was acquired by the WPP group.
Dr. Dutta holds multiple degrees from UC Berkeley, including an MS in both computer science and business administration, and a Ph.D. in computer science. His work is highly relevant for leaders seeking to understand Leadership Requirements and build a Customer Focus linked back to innovation. His presentations are invaluable for gaining strategic foresight into the necessary human dimensions and global capabilities required to navigate technological revolutions.
