Michael ZAGGL

Michael Zaggl is a Full Professor at NEOMA Business School, specializing in Strategy & Entrepreneurship. He holds a Habilitation from TU Munich, a PhD from TU Hamburg, and degrees from the University of Koblenz. Previously, he served in tenured roles at Aarhus University and held visiting positions at Harvard, USC, and other institutions. His research focuses on digital innovation, crowdsourcing, and data-driven decision-making, with publications in top journals like Strategic Management Journal and Academy of Management Discoveries. He is an active member of professional organizations such as the Academy of Management and Association for Information Systems.

• Educations: Habilitation (TU Munich), PhD (TU Hamburg), Master's & Bachelor's (University of Koblenz).

His research interests span digital innovation, crowdsourcing mechanisms, and open-source governance, with notable contributions to understanding distributed strategic search and organizational decision-making. Recent work examines crowdfunding dynamics, AI-human collaboration, and privacy calculus in mHealth.

His articles analyze topics like crowd wisdom optimization and hierarchical biases in idea evaluation, reflecting a focus on practical applications for organizations. He has presented at leading conferences, including the Academy of Management and Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences.