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Dr. Janet Tan is a Lecturer at the Lucas College and Graduate School of Business, San José State University, affiliated with the School of Management and School of Global Innovation and Leadership. She holds a Ph.D. in International Political Economy from National Chengchi University of Taiwan, an MS in Engineering Management from Santa Clara University, and a BA in Math and Computer Science from San José State University. Her career spans 30+ years as an entrepreneur and startup mentor in Silicon Valley and East Asia, with notable contributions including a patent for database input form technology. She collaborates with Professor Michael Porter on national competitiveness research and teaches courses in Operations Management and Strategic Management.
Dr. Tan's research focuses on entrepreneurship, technology innovation, economic competitiveness, and public policy effectiveness. Recent work examines AI's impact on education (e.g., ChatGPT's role), semiconductor industry challenges, and pandemic-related educational shifts. She actively participates in global research networks like the Porter's Institute for strategy studies and has published extensively on Taiwan's economic dynamics and democratic development. Her teaching emphasizes bridging theory and practice through real-world case studies.
Her publications span diverse topics from semiconductor crises to democracy-building in Taiwan, combining technical, economic, and political insights. She maintains an active professional network, advising startups and contributing to international conferences on competitiveness. Her lab or team affiliations are not explicitly stated, but her collaborations reflect a multidisciplinary approach to global challenges.
