Arne Buchwald

Arne Buchwald’s research and teaching centre on the interface of business administration and information systems. His recent research has focused on the role of Chief Digital Officer, blockchain technology, bootlegging (bottom-up employee-driven innovations), and IT governance. And his results have been published in internationally-renowned journals.

Arne teaches a variety of digital technology-related courses on Vlerick’s Masters and MBA programmes. He also contributes to our Mastering IT Management programme and our Executive Master Class in Supply Chain Management.

Before entering academia, Arne was a consultant with Horváth & Partners Management Consultants in the CIO & Project Advisory unit. He also founded his own B2B IT company that offered technological consulting services and data centre solutions.

Work experience

• Vlerick Business School Associate Professor in Information Systems and Digital Transformation
• EBS Universität für Wirtschaft und Recht
  • Assistant Professor for Digital Transformation
  • Research Director for Digital Transformation
• Buchwald Software Entrepreneur
• University of Bayreuth Research Associate
• Horváth & Partners Management Consultants Consultant
• Stockholm School of Economics Visiting Researcher
• EBS University for Business and Law Research Assistant
• Universiteit Maastricht, School of Business and Economics (SBE)Teaching Assistant

Education

• University of Bayreuth Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
• Universiteit Maastricht MSc International Business
• EBS Universität für Wirtschaft und Recht BSc General Management
• University of Ottawa Business Administration