Biography

I am an Assistant Professor in the Strategy & International Business group at Warwick Business School. I teach International Business and Strategy modules.

Research Interests

Firms' technology and IP strategy, technology selection decisions, the geography of innovation, and R&D organization (firms, networks, and ecosystems).

Publications:
Kumar, Amit, and Elisa Operti. "Recessions, institutions, and regional exploration." Research Policy 54.3 (2025): 105189.
Kumar, Amit, and Elisa Operti. "Missed chances and unfulfilled hopes: Why do firms make errors in evaluating technological opportunities?." Strategic Management Journal 44.13 (2023): 3067-3097.
Operti, Elisa, and Amit Kumar. "Too much of a good thing? Network brokerage within and between regions and innovation performance." Regional Studies 57.2 (2023): 300-316.

Biography

I am an Associate Professor in the Strategy & International
Business group at Warwick Business School.

Primary research Interests

Firms' technology and IP strategy, technology search, technology
selection, geography of innovation, and R&D organization (firms,
networks, and ecosystems).

I am open to new ideas beyond my disciplinary boundaries.