Florian Pethig is an Assistant Professor of Information Systems at Tilburg University with 12 years of experience at the intersection of academia and industry. He holds an M.Sc. and a summa cum laude doctorate from the University of Mannheim and has blended rigorous research on digital platforms and organizational digitization with practical data science work at zeroG (Lufthansa Group). His publications appear in top journals such as MIS Quarterly, JAIS, and Journal of Business Ethics, reflecting a focus on how technology shapes behavior and welfare. Florian has international research engagements including visiting scholar stints at HKUST and exchanges in Colombia and the US, underscoring a global perspective on information systems. Prior roles in product consulting and enterprise systems give him hands-on insight into digital transformation challenges faced by large organizations. He combines empirical rigor with practitioner experience, often drawing on industry datasets to ground theoretical contributions.
12 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Postgraduate Visiting Intern, Department of Information Systems, Business Statistics, and Operations Management, Postgraduate Visiting Intern, Department of Information Systems, Business Statistics, and Operations Management at HKUST Business School
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), International Business Information Technology, Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), International Business Information Technology at DHBW Mannheim
Dr. rer. pol., Information Systems, summa cum laude, Dr. rer. pol., Information Systems, summa cum laude at Graduate School of Economic and Social Sciences (GESS)
Master of Science (MS), Business Informatics, Master of Science (MS), Business Informatics at Universität Mannheim
Universidad de los Andes
Exchange Semester, Computer Science / Business Administration, Exchange Semester, Computer Science / Business Administration at University of Tennessee-Knoxville
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