Adam Saunders

Adam Saunders is an Associate Professor at the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management since 2023, specializing in the Operations Management and Statistics Area. Prior to this, he taught at UBC Sauder School of Business for 11 years and held postdoctoral and lecturer roles at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School and the White House’s Council of Economic Advisers.

• Ph.D. in Management from MIT
• A.B. in Economics summa cum laude with a Certificate in Finance from Princeton University

His research focuses on information technology's economic impact, intangible asset valuation, and organizational capital. He has contributed to frameworks for measuring IT productivity and data-driven economic growth. His work spans interdisciplinary domains including machine learning for materials synthesis, textual analysis of corporate filings, and pedagogical innovation in digital business education.

Recent publications analyze technology's role in productivity, data asset economics, and innovation policy, reflecting his expertise in bridging technical advancements with macroeconomic trends. Key themes include digital transformation, economic resilience, and data valuation models.

Scientific Awards

• Sauder Alumni Talking Stick Award for Pedagogical Innovation
• UBC Commerce Undergraduate Society’s Teaching Excellence Award
• CUS Len Henriksson Award for Engaging Learning Environments
• UBC Open Education Resource Champion
• CUS Inspiration Award for Student Advocacy

At Rotman, Saunders teaches Introduction to Management Information Systems, Introduction to Digital Business, and Fundamentals of Analytics and Technology. He is a co-author with Erik Brynjolfsson of Wired for Innovation: How Information Technology is Reshaping the Economy (MIT Press). His work has been featured in The New York Times, Nature, and Forbes.