Christoph Stummer

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Christoph Stummer is a leading scholar in the fields of innovation management, technology transfer, and the digital transformation of business processes. His research critically examines how organizations can harness emerging technologies—particularly Robotic Process Automation (RPA) and artificial intelligence—to drive operational efficiency and strategic renewal. In his highly cited 2018 review, "Smart Automation as Enabler of Digitalization? A Review of RPA/AI Potential and Barriers to Its Realization," Stummer systematically dissects the promises and practical hurdles of intelligent automation, offering a balanced framework that has shaped subsequent academic and industry discourse. With nearly 30 citations, this work stands as a foundational reference for understanding the gap between technological potential and real-world implementation. Beyond this, Stummer has made notable contributions to multi-criteria decision analysis and the modeling of innovation diffusion, often bridging quantitative rigor with actionable managerial insights. His work is widely recognized for its clarity and relevance, earning him a reputation as a pragmatic thinker who equips both researchers and practitioners with the tools to navigate complex technological landscapes.