Academic · Author · Entrepreneur
Shaping global innovation policy, transforming business education, and bridging technology with human progress — across three continents and four decades.
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About
Soumitra Dutta is an Indian academic, author, and entrepreneur whose career spans elite institutions across Europe, North America, and Asia. From founding the Global Innovation Index — now the world's most authoritative annual benchmarking of national innovation — to leading two of the world's top business schools, his work sits at the intersection of technology, policy, and human potential.
His research appears in the Harvard Business Review, Forbes, and The McKinsey Quarterly. He has advised governments from Qatar to the United States, and engaged world leaders annually at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
Read the full story →Founded in 2007 · Published with WIPO · 18+ annual editions · Used by 143 nations to guide innovation and technology policy
Founding Dean, SC Johnson College of Business, Cornell (2012–2018) · Dean, Saïd Business School, Oxford (2022–2025) · First U.S. business school dean appointed from abroad
Co-founded Fisheye Analytics (acquired by WPP Group, 2013) · President & Co-Founder, Portulans Institute, Washington D.C. (2019–present)
What I do
Over 150 published articles, 60 case studies, and 20 books on innovation, digital transformation, and AI strategy. Research cited by governments and multilateral organisations worldwide.
Publications →Four decades shaping global business education — from INSEAD to Cornell to Oxford. Built institutions, integrated schools, and championed global perspectives in management education.
Experience →Co-founded technology ventures including Fisheye Analytics (acquired by WPP). President of the Portulans Institute. Board member of Dassault Systèmes and global non-profits.
Full story →For speaking engagements, research collaborations, advisory roles, or media enquiries.
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