GNEKPE Christian

Dr. GNEKPE Christian is an Associate Professor in the Department of Strategy, Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Toulouse Business School. His work bridges strategic management, technology innovation, and sustainability, with a focus on intellectual property strategies, circular economy adoption, and AI applications in sustainable infrastructure. He holds a PhD in Management and has extensive international research collaborations.

Research Interests: His core areas include innovation strategy, technology management in cross-border contexts, and leveraging AI for energy efficiency. He explores how firms balance internal/external knowledge sourcing in biopharmaceutical and circular economy sectors, and the role of patent portfolios in shaping M&A equity stakes.

Publications: Recent work (2023-2024) highlights AI-driven building retrofit predictions, regulatory influences on circular innovations, and SME leadership adaptations. Earlier studies (2016-2018) analyzed patent strategies' impact on global acquisitions and the dark side of inter-organizational relationships.

Awards: Not listed in available materials.

Advising & Grants: No specific advisees or grant details provided in current data. His research is typically funded through institutional and collaborative grants.