Jan Münch

Jan Münch is an External doctoral candidate and Lecturer at the Chair of Information Systems and Management within the Faculty of Business and Economics at the University of Augsburg, affiliated since May 2022. He teaches Bachelor-level Electronic Commerce and supervises master theses, integrating academic rigor with industry-derived insights from his corporate innovation experience.

His academic foundation includes Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Business Administration from the University of Augsburg, specializing in 'Strategy and Information.' Key milestones include:

• Bachelor thesis: 'Entry strategies for platform-based markets in the age of digitization'
• Master thesis: 'The impact of corporate entrepreneurship on dynamic capabilities'

Research centers on digital transformation of organizations, with deep focus on Digital Innovation Units and how corporate entrepreneurship initiatives (e.g., corporate labs) enhance digital dynamic capabilities. His work examines platform-based market entry strategies, digital innovation ecosystems, and organizational agility in digitized environments, reflecting a practitioner-scholar approach.

Recent publications address critical IS challenges: the 2023 AMCIS paper explores social dynamics of information credibility on digital platforms, while the 2021 work clarifies foundational terminology in digital transformation research. Collectively, these contributions advance understanding of behavioral and organizational dimensions in information systems.

As a thesis supervisor, he guides master's students in digital innovation research within the Faculty of Business and Economics. His industry background includes pivotal roles at Andreas Schmid Group—Operations Manager (driving Corporate Innovation Lab creation) and authorized officer (leading digitalization, startup investments, and new digital business units)—providing applied context for academic work.

Embedded in Prof. Veit's research team, Münch collaborates on digital innovation projects while leveraging his industry experience in corporate labs. This dual perspective uniquely informs his investigation of how Digital Innovation Units catalyze organizational transformation, positioning him at the intersection of academic theory and corporate digital strategy execution.