About
Benn R. Konsynski is the George S. Craft Professor of Information Systems & Operations Management at Emory University's Goizueta Business School. He previously held positions at Harvard Business School (teaching MBA and executive programs) and the University of Arizona, where he co-founded a multi-million dollar group decision support laboratory. His research focuses on electronic data interchange, channel systems, digital commerce, and virtual worlds. He holds a PhD in Computer Science from Purdue University.
Key research themes include platform-centric ecosystems, IT architecture-governance interplay, and RFID adoption. His work spans interdisciplinary areas such as virtual environments' societal and business impacts. Notable contributions include studies on Second Life's research potential and coevolution of platform architectures.
No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned in the text. His career highlights include leading academic institutions and pioneering decision support systems research.
Advising and grants are not detailed here, though his role as a professor implies academic mentorship. He co-founded a prominent laboratory at Arizona, suggesting active involvement in collaborative research teams.