Ekkehard Ernst Editor

Prof. Stefan Güldenberg is a pioneer and leading expert on the future of work, digital strategies, sustainable leadership, and knowledge management. He is a university professor, platform founder, strategy consultant, executive coach, and knowledge entrepreneur. He studied Business Mathematics, Philosophy, and English at the University of Ulm, then received his doctorate and habilitation at the Vienna University of Economics and Business. Stefan has 25 years of experience in research, knowledge transfer, and practice. He conducts research on and supports the development of strategy and transformation processes. Stays abroad led him, among others, to Harvard University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and the National University of Singapore. He is the current Vice President Practice of the European Academy of Management (EURAM) and General Secretary of the New Club of Paris, a think tank and agenda-setter for the knowledge economy.

Dr. Ekkehard Ernst is an internationally recognized expert on the Future of Work at the International Labour Organization. In recent years, his research focused on the implications of artificial intelligence, robots, and blockchain applications on job growth, inequality, and the transition to a sustainable society. In 2017, Ekkehard co-founded Geneva Macro Labs, a Swiss Do-Tank, to offer a platform to identify, develop and implement solutions to address global challenges and existential risks to promote and advance the United Nations Sustainable Development Agenda. Previously, he worked at the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and the European Central Bank. Ekkehard Ernst has studied in Mannheim, Saarbrucken, and Paris, and holds a Ph.D. from the École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales. He regularly advises external partners on labor market issues, including the European Parliament, The Conference Board, the UK Productivity Insights Network, McKinsey, Roland Berger, and Foresight Alliances.

Prof. Klaus North is the Professor of International Management at Wiesbaden Business School, Germany, and previously has been a senior researcher at the International Labour Office (ILO).  His current research covers knowledge and innovation management, human resource development, and digitalization. He has published numerous papers and has written 12 books which were also translated into several languages. His textbook “Knowledge Management – Value Creation Through Organizational Learning” (Springer, 2018) has become an established work on the subject. He frequently consults with major firms and public institutions worldwide and teaches in business programs internationally.