JanOndrus

Professor of Information Systems Digital Disruption Chair Holder ESSEC Business School · Singapore

I help leaders distinguish technological promise from business reality and explore where emerging technologies can create value. My work bridges emerging technologies and financial services, drawing on more than twenty years of research into digital payments, platforms and innovation. I examine what drives adoption, why promising technologies sometimes fail, and what these developments mean for business.

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About My Research

My research examines how digital technologies are adopted and how the platforms and ecosystems around them develop. Across payments, platforms and newer technologies, I investigate why promising digital innovations do not always succeed, how organizations adopt and coordinate, and how technological change impacts businesses and society.

ESSEC Digital Disruption Chair

As ESSEC Digital Disruption Chair holder, I help leaders understand emerging technologies, assess their implications and respond with greater clarity. The Chair combines academic and applied research with corporate projects in which students explore business applications, develop recommendations and engage directly with technology builders and executives.

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Digital Disruption Matrix

The Chair’s annual barometer captures signals of disruption from emerging technologies across industry sectors. It brings together research, patent and investment data, industry reports, expert interviews and a survey of 1,000 professionals to help leaders assess where change is emerging and what it could mean for their business.

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Jan teaching a masterclass at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

Teaching & Speaking

I teach and speak about digital disruption, fintech, AI transformation, and platforms and ecosystems. Sessions draw on research, cases and company experience to explore business applications and strategic choices.

Organizations I have worked with through executive education and the ESSEC chairs

  • Air France
  • Amazon
  • Auchan
  • BNP Paribas
  • Bolloré Logistics
  • Bridgestone
  • CEVA Logistics
  • Danone
  • Dentsu
  • Google
  • Groupe BPCE
  • KPMG
  • Mars
  • Orange
  • Sia
  • Société Générale
  • Takeda
  • TF1
  • Thales
  • UOB FinLab

Media

I regularly comment on digital banking, payments, platforms and emerging technologies (e.g., AI, blockchain) for international and regional media, explaining developments and their implications for businesses and the public.

Jan Ondrus in a studio interview

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