Zouhaïer M’Chirgui has been an Associate Professor at KEDGE Business School since 2009. He holds an HDR (Habilitation à Diriger des Recherches) and PhD in Economics. His research interests include innovation & entrepreneurships, internet evolution, technology acceptance, strategic alliances, mergers and acquisitions, and strategies in the high tech industries (especially smart card, semiconductors, telecom and pharmaceutical industries). His research is published in international journals such as: Economics of Innovations and New Technology, European Management Journal, International Journal of Innovation and Management, Research Policy, Technovation, Applied Economics Letters and others French revues (Revue d’Economie Industrielle, Revue de l’Entrepreneuriat, Revue Management & Avenir and Economie Appliquée).