Goran Oblakovic

Dr. Goran Oblakovic serves as Associate Professor in Management and Strategy at Luxembourg School of Business, teaching undergraduate, MBA, and executive programs. Concurrently, he holds leadership roles at Zagreb School of Economics and Management as Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs and Executive MBA Program Director. His academic foundation includes a Ph.D. in Management from University of St. Gallen (Switzerland) focused on bank risk management, complemented by master's degrees in Strategic Finance and Business Administration from Indiana University (USA).

His educational background spans:

• Ph.D. in Management, University of St. Gallen, Switzerland (Research: Risk Management in Banks)
• Master of Science in Strategic Finance (MSSF) and MBA, Indiana University, USA
• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Indiana University, USA

Dr. Oblakovic's research centers on risk, strategic, and operations management with specialization in human-computer interaction, banking, and entrepreneurship. His work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical applications, examining technology adoption in organizations, crisis-induced consumer behavior, and sustainable business practices through interdisciplinary methodologies including bibliometric analysis and behavioral studies.

Analysis of his 15 most recent publications (2018-2025) reveals evolving research trajectories from pandemic economic impacts toward generative AI's organizational implications. Key thematic clusters include technology adoption dynamics (particularly AI in workplaces), behavioral responses to crises (panic buying during pandemics), and sustainable management frameworks (Five Capitals, Value Chain Optimization). Methodologically, he combines bibliometrics for trend mapping with empirical studies on human factors in technology compliance.

Dr. Oblakovic maintains extensive industry engagement through consulting projects with major corporations including Cargolux, Ericsson, Kaufland, Sparkasse, Grawe, and Novomatic. As Vice President of Platinum Invest's supervisory board, he contributes to investment fund governance while applying academic insights to real-world business challenges across logistics, banking, and technology sectors.