Daniel Yar

Daniel Yar is a Researcher at the University of Borås within the Department of Information Technology, Academy of Library, Information, Education and IT. He serves as Marie Curie Principal Investigator for the 'Governance of Small and Medium Enterprises' project at the University of Wolverhampton and Project Manager for 'Data Driven Innovation, Barriers and Strategies' at University of Borås, while supervising doctoral students Ahmed Dhaifallah Alasmri and Mohammed Ahmed Alshehri at Wolverhampton.

His research focuses on corporate governance mechanisms in SMEs, particularly examining how board chairpersons influence innovation, strategic decision-making, and value creation through leadership and dynamic capabilities. He integrates service-dominant logic frameworks to analyze governance-value relationships, with emphasis on practical applications for entrepreneurial firms navigating growth challenges.

Dr. Yar's publication trends reveal consistent exploration of board leadership dynamics across 15+ recent works, spanning theoretical development (e.g., practicholar research design) to empirical SME studies. His research bridges governance theory with innovation practice, increasingly addressing data-driven strategies in contemporary business environments.

Scientific Recognition:

• Best Paper Award, European Academy of Management
• Best Paper Selection, Research in Entrepreneurship and Small Businesses Conference (RENT)

As supervisor for external doctoral candidates and leader of Marie Curie-funded initiatives, Dr. Yar directs significant research on SME governance barriers and innovation strategies. His current projects examine data-driven innovation frameworks while extending theoretical models of board effectiveness in entrepreneurial contexts.