Elena Krause-Söhner

Elena Krause-Söhner is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Chair of Information Systems I, Innovation and Value Creation at Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg (FAU). She concurrently serves as Managing Director of mayer-digital GmbH & Co. KG, leading the digital strategy unit of the Mayer Group since 2019. She holds a Master's in Business Management from the Cooperative State University of Stuttgart (2014) and is completing her doctoral dissertation on organizational ambidexterity at FAU.

Her research focuses on organizational adaptability, digital transformation, and strategic change, particularly exploring how institutions balance innovation and efficiency. Key topics include ambidexterity dynamics, identity change, and new organizational forms.

Her recent work analyzes ambidexterity shifts in corporate venture units and universities, emphasizing multi-level interactions during digital innovation processes. Conference contributions span EURAM, BAM, and R&D Management events, addressing strategic ambidexterity in public and corporate contexts.

Elena combines academic research with 8+ years of industry experience in IT project management, change management, and digital strategy development across printing/paper processing sectors.