Markus Thomanek

Markus Thomanek completed his Bachelor in Business Administration at the University of Applied Sciences Düsseldorf in 2017. Subsequently, he studied Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the Schumpeter School of Business and Economics in Wuppertal, which he completed with a M.Sc. in 2020. His thesis "The Relevance of Data Network Effects for Firms using AI Technologies - A qualitative Analysis" was written at the Chair of Industrial Organization and Innovation, where he also worked as a student research assistant.

During his studies Markus Thomanek spent semesters abroad in Melbourne, Australia and Barranquilla, Colombia.

Since September 2020 Markus is a Research Assistant at the Jackstadt Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation Research.

His main research interests include:

• Sustainable Supply Chain Management (esp. Multi-Tier)
• Platforms
• Economics of Artificial Intelligence
• Data Network Effects
• Entrepreneurial Orientation

The comprehensive profile of Markus Thomanek is available on the Jackstadt Centre website.