Karim R. Lakhani

Karim R. Lakhani is an Indian-American professor and one of the world's most renowned scholars on the power of entrepreneurship and technological innovation. Since joining Harvard Business School in 2005, he has written numerous books and articles on topics ranging from how to manage technological innovation to the impact of artificial intelligence. He is also the founding director of Harvard Business School's Center for Digital Business, co-founder of the Harvard Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship Lab, and the LIonel Trilling Institute Fellow in Social Science at Harvard University.

In addition to his academic writing, Professor Lakhani is a sought-after speaker and adviser, as well as an investor in numerous venture capital funds, tech startups, and social enterprise ventures. In 2014, he was invited to the World Economic Forum's Global Agenda Council to explore how digital business is transforming the global economy. He also speaks regularly at international conferences on topics related to technology and innovation, and he has been featured in many leading media outlets including The New York Times, the Financial Times, and CNBC.

Karim R. Lakhani's writing and research has earned an international reputation. His work has been highlighted by prominent businesspeople, economists, and authors such as Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, and Harvard Business School Dean Nitin Nohria. In addition, his work has been used by prominent venture capital funds, including Accel and Union Square Ventures, to inform their investing decisions.

In 2018, Lakhani co-authored The Business of Platforms: Strategy in the Age of Digital Competition with Marco Iansiti, the David Sarnoff Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School. The book "offers a provocative strategy for digital business success and explains the fundamental principles behind platform architecture, organization, and capabilities that fuel conventional business models or generate totally new ones," according to Harvard Business Review.

Lakhani has also co-written several books on how to lead technology-enabled organizations through innovation, how to foster collaboration, and how to manage technology risk. His book Innovation Paradox: A Life in Ideas, which was awarded the 2015 Outstanding Research Award in Organizational Studies and Management, explores the power of ideas and their ability to shape the world. In this work, Lakhani examines the life of a "master innovator” – someone who brings to life the innovations, products, systems, and organizations that have the potential to fundamentally change the world.

With Karim R. Lakhani's research and writing, he has made significant contributions to understanding the dynamics of technology and innovation, inspiring a generation of tech startups and entrepreneurs. He continues to spread his knowledge on entrepreneurship and technological innovation, as well as his enthusiasm and practical advice. In the process, he has impacted minds around the world and enabled them to innovate effectively, with great success.