Rebecca Henderson

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Total Citations

437

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About

Rebecca Henderson is a prominent scholar whose research sits at the intersection of innovation, technology, and organizational strategy. Her most influential work centers on the transformative potential of artificial intelligence as a driver of economic and scientific progress. In her widely cited 2018 paper, "The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Innovation," Henderson and her collaborators advanced a compelling argument that AI's most profound contribution may not simply be automating existing processes, but rather revolutionizing the very nature of how innovation occurs. By framing AI as a general-purpose "method of invention," she helped scholars and practitioners rethink R&D organization and the future of knowledge creation. This paper has garnered over 430 citations, underscoring its significant influence across economics, management, and technology policy communities. Henderson's framework distinguishing between automation-oriented applications of AI and its deeper restructuring of the innovation pipeline has provided researchers with an enduring conceptual lens. Her scholarship invites students and policymakers alike to look beyond productivity gains and consider how emerging technologies fundamentally alter the architecture of discovery itself, making her a pivotal voice in contemporary innovation studies.