{"id":5392,"date":"2026-01-20T16:09:16","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T20:09:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/damore-mckim.northeastern.edu\/cem\/people\/mark-esposito\/"},"modified":"2026-02-11T18:08:38","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T22:08:38","slug":"mark-esposito","status":"publish","type":"dmsb_person","link":"https:\/\/damore-mckim.northeastern.edu\/cem\/people\/mark-esposito\/","title":{"rendered":"Mark Esposito"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Education<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>PhD Business, Technology, Economics, Ecole des Ponts Paris Tech, Paris<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MA Social Sciences, University of Turin, Italy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BA Social Sciences, University of Turin, Italy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Awards &amp; Recognition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2023<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Shortlisted for the Thinkers50 Strategy Award for the work on The Great Remobilization<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2023<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Edification of the \u201cMark Esposito Chair of Industrial Transitions\u201d at Woxsen University, India<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2021 \u2013 23<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; World's Top 50 Influencers in the Field of Global Sustainability, Thinkers 360 (three consecutive years)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2019<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Global 100 Influencers, MIT Technology Review<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2018<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Chartered Management Institute's own magazine Professional Manager in the UK to name me as<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>one of the 18 new voices in 2018 that reshape management and leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2017<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; CK Prahalad Breakthrough Idea Award by Thinkers50, London, UK<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Teaching Excellence Award, Harvard University, Fall 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2016&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thinkers50, Radar. Recognized among the 30 most influential business thinkers in the world, on<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>the rise, London, UK<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2015<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tomorrow's Thought Leader Recognition, Thinkers50, London, UK<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Publications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Esposito, M<\/strong>.; Tse, T.; Goh, D.; Harkilakis, T.;\u00a0\u00a0<em>An Examination of the Environmental and Climatic\u00a0Consequences Stemming from the Integration of the Metaverse into Converging Digital Ecosystems,\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>International Journal of Environment, Workplace and Employment (forthcoming)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sharma, S.; Layes, J.; \u00a0<strong>Esposito, M<\/strong>. Akbar, Y. ., Integrating Effectuation, AI, and Strategic Calibration: A Conceptual Framework Proceedings at wISE Scholarship in ASEAN + Oceania Fostering the Innovation, Strategy &amp; Entrepreneurship Community ( AoM)\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.2139\/ssrn.5129431\">http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.2139\/ssrn.5129431<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sharma, S.; Layes, J.; \u00a0<strong>Esposito, M<\/strong>. Akbar, Y : Strategic Calibration AI Framework: Adaptive Imbalance in Dynamic Environments (January 02, 2025) <a href=\"http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.2139\/ssrn.5130456\">http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.2139\/ssrn.5130456<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sharma, S.; Layes, J.; \u00a0Akbar, Y.;\u00a0<strong>Esposito, M<\/strong>.: , Turning Systemic Vulnerabilities into Strategic Opportunities: A Research Proposal for Societal Grand Challenges SMS Palermo Conference, 21-23 May 2025, University of Rome, LUMSA Palermo Campus<a href=\"http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.2139\/ssrn.5129751\">http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.2139\/ssrn.5129751<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sharma, S.;\u00a0<strong>Esposito, M<\/strong>. Akbar, Y., Harnessing Uncertainty with Effectuation and AI: A Dynamic Strategic Calibration Framework <a href=\"http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.2139\/ssrn.5146519\">http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.2139\/ssrn.5146519<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Esposito, M<\/strong>.; Arnoult. B.; \u00a0\u00a0<em>The drivers of effective communication elements: Key pivotal role in the successful implementation of change initiatives during turbulent\u00a0<\/em>Journal for International Business and Entrepreneurship Development\u00a0<em>16(4), 516\u2013541.\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1504\/JIBED.2024.144644\"><em>https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1504\/JIBED.2024.144644<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eva, M.;\u00a0<strong>Esposito, M<\/strong>.; &#8221; COVID-19 disruptions driving sustainable tourism: a case of the Hawaiian tourism industry&#8221;, International Journal of Teaching and Case Studies, Vol. 14, No. 4, pp 325-347<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Esposito, M<\/strong>.; Sarbazvatan, S.; Tse, T.; Silva-Atencio, G.\u00a0<em>The use of artificial intelligence for automatic\u00a0analysis and reporting of software defects<\/em>, Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence, 7:1443956. doi: 10.3389\/frai.2024.1443956<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Esposito, M<\/strong>.; \u00a0Tse T.; Mitigating the Risks of Generative AI in Government through Algorithmic Governance. 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