Eric Viardot

Eric Viardot is a permanent professor of strategy at Skema Business School, France, with a focus on Innovation, Entrepreneurial Resilience, Business Sustainability, and Climate Change. He holds a doctorate in management from Université Côte d'Azur and graduated from HEC Paris and Sciences Po Paris. His career spans executive roles at Hewlett-Packard, Medecin Sans Frontieres, and Bain & Company, where he developed expertise in technology innovation, crisis management, and global business strategy.

• Academic Affiliation: SKEMA Business School (France)
• Editorial Roles: Associate Editor of IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, Editorial Board Member of Technovation

His research explores innovation during crises (e.g., 2008 financial crisis, 2020 pandemic), standardization in digital ecosystems, and frugal innovation for renewable energy. Publications include books like The Routledge Companion to Innovation Management and case studies on Airbus, Siemens, SAP, and SELCO. He teaches executive programs in business strategy, innovation management, and sustainability, advising multinational corporations such as Microsoft, Amadeus, and BASF.