Frank GOETHALS

Frank GOETHALS is a Full Professor and former Head of Department at IÉSEG School of Management, France, specializing in Information Systems and Technology. His academic journey includes visiting roles at KU Leuven and Tias Nimbas Business School. He earned a Ph.D. in Applied Economics from KU Leuven and a Master’s in Economics from Université catholique de Louvain. His research focuses on IS adoption, new technologies, and digital innovations, with notable work on sustainability in IT use, automation anxiety, and enterprise architecture.

GOETHALS has received multiple awards, including Teaching Excellence Awards (IÉSEG, 2023/2021), Best Teacher recognitions (Tias Nimbas, 2016/2019), and paper awards at conferences like ItAIS (2012). His research spans over 20 years, covering topics such as B2B integration, data mining in education, and e-commerce behavior. He authored 20 Trends in Digital Innovations (2014) and contributed to numerous book chapters on enterprise systems and technology trends.

Professional experience includes roles as a Post-Doctoral Researcher (BOF grant, KU Leuven) and Webmaster at Vlamvo. He teaches courses on digital innovations, MIS strategy, and Excel applications across bachelor’s, master’s, and postgraduate programs. His work bridges academic research with practical business challenges, emphasizing sustainable and mindful innovation strategies.