STUDENT PROFILES
David James Brunner
Area
Information, Technology and ManagementFocus
Brunner's research interests include: models of Innovation; platform and niche strategies in mobile telecommunications and software; and cross-Country comparison of technological innovation, especially in the US and Japan.Education
Stanford University, B.S. in Computer ScienceI'm interested in how firms and societies can compete effectively in a world where technological advances expand the range of available options.
At the moment, I'm collaborating with Professor Iansiti at HBS to study how firms in the mobile phone data services industry shape their ecosystems. We think that advances in information technology may give firms greater influence on their ecosystems.
My hope is to have a joint appointment at an American business school and a Japanese business school. In addition to teaching and research, I would like to consult for high tech firms and governments on matters related to innovation and strategy. At some point in my career, it would be fun to spend some time as an entrepreneur, a venture capitalist, or a senior strategy executive.