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Björn Jindra

Professor wsr

Subjects
Innovation Digitalisation Technology Internationalisation Multinational company

Primary research areas

R&D and in­nov­a­tion in mul­tina­tion­al en­ter­prises (MNEs)
My re­search ex­am­ines re­source al­loc­a­tion de­cisions for R&D in­vest­ments, the nov­elty of tech­no­lo­gic­al in­ven­tions, and in­nov­a­tions emer­ging at the in­ter­sec­tion of di­git­al and green tech­no­lo­gies.
Tech­no­lo­gic­al up­grad­ing of emer­ging eco­nom­ies
This re­search in­vest­ig­ates tech­no­lo­gic­al trans­formation at the meso and in­dustry levels with­in emer­ging eco­nom­ies, in­clud­ing China, South Africa, and East­ern Europe.
Dif­fu­sion of di­git­al and green tech­no­lo­gies
This re­search fo­cuses on how tech­no­lo­gies spread both across and with­in coun­tries, with par­tic­u­lar at­ten­tion to AI-re­lated and green hy­dro­gen tech­no­lo­gies.

I con­nect glob­al in­nov­a­tion with loc­al im­pact

Bridging Innovation Gaps to Drive Sustainable Global Development 

As Professor of International Business at CBS, I address challenges related to breakthrough innovation and technological progress in an international context.  

My research helps: 

Companies optimize R&D investments and develop effective strategies for technological diversification across global markets 

Policymakers understand how AI and green hydrogen technologies can spread more effectively within and across countries 

Emerging economies accelerate technological upgrading through value chain participation and strategic partnerships with multinational enterprises 

Vision: Creating a world where technological innovation serves as an equalizer rather than a divider, enabling all economies and communities to participate in and benefit from the digital-green transformation.

Publications

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21 October 2025

Breaking in or Breaking Through?

How Local Specialisations Shape the Integration of AI Technologies

Matheus Eduardo Leusin

Björn Jin­dra, Professor wsr

Daniel S. Hain
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October 2024

International Inventor Teams and Technological Variety in Multinational Enterprises

Giacomo Damioli

Björn Jin­dra, Professor wsr

Annette Kristiansen
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October 2024

Overcoming Barriers to Technology Transfer

Empirical Evidence From the German Democratic Republic

Ann Hipp

Björn Jin­dra, Professor wsr

Kehinde Medase
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Outside activities

Uni­ver­sity of Bre­men - 20% Pro­fess­or­ship , 2016 -

Re­search com­mis­sioned by European Com­mis­sion (rep­res­en­ted by JRC/B/07) , 2021 - 2022