Dr. Bilal Afzal
Dr. Afzal is an accomplished academic and business educator, specializing in innovation, digital platforms, and business model transformation. He holds a PhD in Economics and Business from Universitat Rovira i Virgili, where his research focused on platform enterprises, SMEs, Industry 5.0, and Innovation 5.0. His scholarly work explores business model innovation within these domains, examining how digital platforms and innovative business models reshape industries, empower SMEs, and drive economic transformation in the context of Industry 5.0.
Dr. Afzal has extensive teaching experience at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, having served as a lecturer and associate professor at several international business schools. His teaching portfolio covers a wide range of subjects, including innovation management, entrepreneurship, business strategy, and technology management. He is also experienced in supervising student research projects and supporting academic development.
As a researcher, Dr. Afzal has published on topics such as technology entrepreneurship, innovation strategy, and the dynamics of digital transformation. He regularly contributes research articles that advance understanding of how emerging trends impact economic growth and business sustainability.
Dr. Afzal’s academic leadership includes roles in entrepreneurship and innovation divisions, as well as involvement in business incubation and university-based innovation centers.
Through his dedication to teaching, research, and academic leadership, Dr. Afzal exemplifies the qualities of a modern business school professor, preparing students to become innovative leaders in a rapidly evolving global economy.