Prof. Dr. Gemünden holds the professorship in Technology and Innovation Management at the Technical University Berlin. From 1988 to 2000 he lead the institute for Applied Business Administration and Corporate Management at the University of Karlsruhe. 

He published several books and a great number of articles in the field of Technology and Innovation Management, Corporate Management, Organization, Marketing, Human Resource Management and Accounting. 

Prof. Gemünden's specific areas of current interest are the research of radical innovations and innovation networks, service innovations particularly in the field of telemedicine, entrepreneurship and strategic project management, as well as lead users and lead markets.

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