Krithika Randhawa

Associate Professor Krithika Randhawa is an academic and researcher at the University of Sydney Business School, specializing in strategic decision-making, open innovation, and digital ecosystems. Her work focuses on how organizations leverage open innovation, digital platforms, and collaborative business models to drive industry transformation and sustainability. She holds an ARC Early Career Researcher Award (2024-2027) and has over 3000 citations with an h-index of 19. Krithika also has industry experience in hotel management and has advised corporates like Stryker and public sector entities such as NSW Health. She leads the University of Sydney’s Innovation and Entrepreneurship Major program and is a visiting faculty fellow at IIT Madras. Her research engages with advanced manufacturing, healthcare systems, and public policy.

• Education: PhD (UTS), MBA (Macquarie)
• Grants: ARC Fellowship, DVCR Strategic Research Impact Grant, IMCRC funding
• Awards: 2023 SUPRA Supervisor of the Year, 2020 Research Impact Award (UTS)

Research interests include ecosystem governance, open innovation at organizational, ecosystem, and individual levels, and digital transformation in healthcare. She collaborates with global entities like IoT Alliance Australia and the Net Zero Institute. Teaching focuses on innovation pedagogy, with awards for her work in authentic assessments and entrepreneurship education.

Krithika’s articles span open innovation platforms, healthcare ecosystems, and governance challenges in digital economies. Her recent work addresses industrial data ecosystems and the role of managerial decision-making in innovation project selection.