Albert Plugge

Prof. Albert Plugge is a Professor of ESG Transformation & Digital Innovation at Nyenrode Business University, affiliated with the Entrepreneurship, Governance & Stewardship Expertise Center. Previously (2011–2022), he held a part-time role at TU Delft's Faculty of Technology, Policy and Management (TBM) and IDE, focusing on digital innovation in supply chains. His research bridges ESG compliance, digital transformation, and global business services. He earned his PhD in Information Management from TU Delft (2011), exploring IT supplier performance models.

Research interests emphasize digital platforms' role in ESG reporting, AI governance, and cross-organizational collaboration via business ecosystems. Collaborative work with Åbo Akademi University on global business services digitalization will be published in a Palgrave Macmillan booklet (2024). He organizes Nyenrode’s Digital Business Ecosystems lecture series, addressing public-private partnerships and systemic challenges.

Publications span journals like Information Systems and e-Business Management and Business Process Management Journal, addressing IT outsourcing governance, shared service centers, and multi-sourcing tensions. His work often intersects strategic portfolio management, agile sourcing, and socio-technical systems analysis.