Wim Vanhaverbeke is Professor (Emeritus) of Digital Strategy and Transformation at the University of Antwerp. His research explores how digital strategies and innovation ecosystems reshape industries, with a focus on healthcare, agriculture, and energy. He is widely recognized for advancing the fields of digital transformation, open innovation, and ecosystem management.

He holds / has held visiting professorships at leading universities worldwide, including the National University of Singapore, and currently at Zhejiang University (China), ESADE Business School (Spain), and Politecnico di Milano (Italy).

His scholarly work has appeared in top-tier journals and has co-edited four books on open innovation and has co-authored 4 books n Open Innovation. As Editor-in-Chief of Technovation he plays a central role in shaping the scholarly agenda of the field.

Professor Vanhaverbeke is a thought leader who bridges academia and practice. He advises companies and public organizations on ecosystem strategies, digital transformation, and sustainability-oriented innovation.