Alexander Fliaster

Professor Dr. Alexander Fliaster is a Full Professor and Chairholder of Innovation Management at the Otto-Friedrich University of Bamberg since 2011. He holds formal affiliations with institutions including INSEAD (Visiting Research Fellow), Fraunhofer Society (Board of Directors, Competence Center for Business Models in the Digital World), and has served as Chair/Full Professor at WHL Graduate School, University of Bundeswehr Munich, and Financial University Moscow. His education includes a Ph.D. and Habilitation in Management (summa cum laude) from Bundeswehr University Munich, with engineering training in systems technology from Moscow.

• Research focus: Collaborative knowledge processes, stakeholder networks, digital innovation ecosystems, and sustainability transitions
• Executive education: Designed programs for Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Robert Bosch GmbH, and SAP Conference
• Key projects: L2C (Learning to Collaborate) and L4S (Learning for Security) under European Framework Programs

His 15 most recent publications (2014–2025) examine network configurations for innovation, digital transformation strategies in mobility and energy sectors, stakeholder impacts on green innovations, and crisis leadership simulations. Articles span journals like Business Strategy and the Environment, Strategic Organization, and European Management Review, with keywords in innovation management, digital ecosystems, and sustainability. He received a Best Paper Award at EURAM 2017.