Saurav Kumar

Saurav Kumar is a researcher at Aalborg University, affiliated with the International Business Research Group and the Theory Building Research Programme (TBRP). His work focuses on institutional logics, legitimacy dynamics, and organizational transformation, particularly in financial services and emerging technologies like blockchain. He holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Industrial Management from IIM Mumbai (2014) and a Bachelor's in Electrical & Electronics Engineering from Cochin University (2010).

Education:

• Post Graduate Diploma in Industrial Management, Indian Institute of Management Mumbai (2014)
• Bachelor of Technology in Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Cochin University of Science and Technology (2010)

His research explores new venture legitimacy, institutional change in traditional industries, and the societal impact of disruptive technologies. Recent studies include Bitcoin's institutional logic emergence and strategies for innovative survival in legacy sectors. He leads projects like LNETN: Legitimation of Newness and Its Impact on EU Agenda for Change and Disrupting The Disrupters, focusing on transformative field initiatives and new business models.

Publications highlight interdisciplinary approaches combining critical discourse analysis with structured topic modeling. His work bridges organizational theory, financial innovation, and technological adoption challenges.