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Kiron Ravindran
Professor of Technology, Innovation & Strategy at IE Business School. Chair of Information Systems. Exploring the intersections of AI, digital transformation, and strategic innovation.
Academic Leadership & Teaching Excellence
Current Role
As the Director of the Information Systems department at IE Business School, I am responsible for hiring faculty, launching courses, ensuring market needs are met. As a teacher I handle courses in the MBA, Executive MBA, Master in Management, and executive programs. I am also the academic director of the IE Executive Summer School
Teaching Focus
  • Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Applications
  • Digital Transformation Strategy
  • Platform Business Models
  • Innovation Management
Previous Roles
  • Associate Dean for the Master in Management Programs
  • IT Consultant - ERP, Online Education
  • Exports Manager - Heavy Commercial Vehicles
Research & Publications
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MIS Quarterly

Seizing Growth Opportunities, a Risky Business? Effects of Cloud-Sourcing on Mergers and Acquisitions

Recent research has shown that enterprise information technology (IT) can drive strategic growth through mergers and acquisitions (M&As). An implicit a

Sage Journals

Lucy and the Chocolate Factory: Warehouse Robotics and Worker Safety - Gordon Burtch, Brad Greenwood, Kiron Ravindran, 2025

The authors examine the implications of robotics for warehouse worker safety. While warehouse automation has the potential to reduce injuries by eliminating hig...

SpringerLink

Machine learning approaches to understand IT outsourcing portfolios

Electronic Commerce Research - The outsourcing of IT services poses a conundrum to the traditional theories of the firm. While there are many prescriptive sourcing metrics that are geared towards...

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Social Capital and Contract Duration in Buyer-Supplier Networks for Information Technology Outsourcing | Information Systems Research

This paper presents new evidence on the role of embeddedness in predicting contract duration in the context of information technology outsourcing. Contract duration is a strategic decision that ali...

MIS Quarterly

Information technology outsourcing: asset transfer and the role of contract: MIS Quarterly: Vol 41, No 3

Information technology outsourcing (ITO) is the predominant mode of acquiring information systems services, providing clear evidence that the economics of service delivery favor external service providers over in-house information systems departments. ...

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ERIC - ED516592 - Governance Mechanisms in Information Technology Outsourcing, ProQuest LLC, 2010

While the dominance of Information Technology Outsourcing (ITO) as a sourcing strategy would seem to indicate successful and well-informed practice, frequent examples of unraveled engagements highlight the associated risks. Successful instances of outsourcing suggest that governance mechanisms effectively manage the related risks. This dissertation consists of three related essays; the first studies the risky, and therefore interesting, practice of asset transfer, while the next two essays exami

Wiley Online Library

Mens rea, wrongdoing and digital advocacy in social media: Exploring quasi‐legal narratives during #deleteuber boycott

#Boycotts represent digital advocacy attempts in which users publicly punish an organization as a lurata (i.e., jury), which assesses the guilty intent, the mens rea (i.e., guilty mind), from a set o...

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Does Sharing Economy Have a Moral Capital? Comparing Semantic Networks

Sharing Economy organizations appear to enjoy positive moral capital associated with supporting local entrepreneurs, the economy, and the environment. However, they operate in a regulatory limbo allow

Taylor & Francis

When the Cloud runs out of its silver lining | 20 | The Routledge Comp

Cloud computing services are central to most organizations’ IT portfolio. Adopting a Cloud computing strategy typically involves a one-way migration of IT

Education & Academic Journey
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Ph.D. in Economics of Information Systems
UC, Irvine
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Post graduate diploma in Management
SP Jain Institute of Management and Research
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B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering
College of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram, India
I design immersive learning experiences that challenge conventional thinking and develop practical skills for the AI era. My approach combines rigorous frameworks with hands-on experimentation. Workshops that I currently offer
GenAI Workshop Design
Interactive sessions exploring prompt engineering, AI tool evaluation, and ethical considerations in generative AI deployment. Slidedeck
Jobs-to-be-Done Frameworks
Teaching customer-centric innovation through JTBD methodology, helping students uncover unmet needs and design breakthrough solutions.
Machine Learning Demonstrations
Live coding sessions and model-building exercises that demystify algorithms and build intuition for data-driven decision making.
Executive Training Programs
Customized strategic sessions for senior leaders on digital transformation, platform strategy, and technology-enabled growth.
Featured Course: Beyond the Obvious
Thinking in the Age of Generative AI
A Coursera course exploring how to develop critical thinking skills and maintain human judgment in an AI-augmented world. Learn frameworks for questioning assumptions, evaluating AI outputs, and making better decisions.
Global Perspective & Cultural Fluency
I have lived in India, the UAE, Oman, Italy, USA and now in Spain for the last 15 years. I speak a few Indian languages, English and Spanish. I am now working on my German. I understand culture and the value that diversity brings.
Beyond Academia: Interests & Pursuits
Cycling Adventures
You can follow my adventures on Komoot.
Curated Knowledge & Continuous Learning
Article Collections
Curated content on technology trends, innovation strategy, and digital transformation. Explore my Flipboard magazine featuring articles that shape contemporary business thinking.
Reading List
Interviews and Talks

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Interview with Prof. Kiron RAVINDRAN | 5th ASEF Young Leaders Summit on Leadership and Society 5.0

Interview with Professor Kiron RAVINDRAN, speaker at the 5th ASEF Young Leaders Summit Youth Summit in Salamanca, Spain, 2023. Professor Kiron RAVINDRAN is a teacher and researcher in IE University's Business School. Professor Ravindran holds a PhD from the University of California, Irvine and Mechanical Engineering degree from Kerala University in India, and is an enthusiastic observer of technology enabled changes to business and society. His publications have been in Outsourcing, Cloud compu

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Kiron Ravindran @ Inspiro 2016

Kiron Ravindran, Associate Dean of the Masters in Management Programs, IE Business School The mechanics of change

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Conferencia Kiron Ravindran “The origins of India as an IT destination”.

En el marco del ciclo de conferencias India@75, Kiron Ravindran impartirá la conferencia titulada “The origins of India as an IT destination”. Tras la ponencia, que será en inglés, se procederá al Q&A. Esta conferencia se realiza en colaboración con la Embajada de la India, Casa Asia, el Master de Relaciones Internacionales y Estudios Asiáticos, el CEA (Centro de Estudios Asiáticos) y la Facultad de Comercio de la Universidad de Valladolid. India is considered the number one destination for s

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Is the Metaverse Here to Stay?

As more and more tech companies bet on the success of the metaverse, Kiron Ravindran analyzes if this is a passing trend or a transformative moment. Subscribe to IE Insights for more knowledge-driven content, like: - Platforms Are Taking Over, How Do We Govern Them? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBRts4tHexo - Has Covid-19 Increased Worker Surveillance? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIfyMYdnysA - Where Are Global Economies Heading Post Covid? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOhLvrxwHs4

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¿Qué lecciones aprendidas de Outsourcing se pueden aplicar a Cloud?

Kiron Ravindran, Associate Dean del IE Business School, explica qué lecciones aprendidas del mundo del Sourcing se pueden aplicar al Cloud. El experto intervino en el Evento 'Presentación de Resultados del Informe Cloud Computing 2017' de Quint Wellington Redwood.

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The Influence Of Social Networks On Outsourcing Longevity

The initial outsourcing contract duration reflects a level of trust between both client and vendor

Consulting & Strategic Initiatives
Beyond teaching and research, I actively engage in consulting projects and strategic advisory work, helping organizations navigate complex technology decisions and digital transformation challenges.
Platform Strategy Advisory
Guiding companies in designing platform business models, understanding network effects, and building sustainable competitive advantages in digital ecosystems.
AI Integration Projects
Supporting organizations in developing AI strategies, evaluating use cases, measuring ROI, and overcoming the productivity paradox through effective implementation.
Executive Workshops
Designing and facilitating custom workshops for leadership teams on emerging technologies, innovation processes, and strategic technology decision-making.
Connect & Collaborate
I welcome conversations with prospective students, academic colleagues, industry partners, and organizations seeking expertise in technology strategy and digital innovation.
Professional Network
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Email Contact
Reach out directly at kiron.ravindran@ie.edu
Schedule a Meeting
Book time on my calendar at bit.ly/MeetWithKiron
Based in Madrid, Spain • IE Business School • Exploring the future of technology, strategy, and human potential