Soumitra Dutta is widely recognized for his extensive research and influential publications in the fields of innovation, technology management, and digital transformation. Over the course of his distinguished academic career, he has authored and co-authored numerous books, research papers, and global reports that have shaped the understanding of innovation ecosystems and the digital economy.

He is best known as the founder and co-editor of the Global Innovation Index (GII), an authoritative annual benchmark co-published with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). Under his leadership, the GII has become one of the world’s most respected frameworks for measuring and analyzing national innovation capabilities across more than 130 economies.

In addition, Dutta is the founding co-editor of the Global Information Technology Report, published in collaboration with the World Economic Forum (WEF). Both publications have had a significant impact on global policy and academic discourse, influencing innovation and technology strategies across governments and corporations worldwide.

Beyond these flagship reports, Dutta has contributed to a series of acclaimed books that explore the intersection of technology, leadership, and innovation, including:

• Throwing Sheep in the Boardroom: How Online Social Networking Will Transform Your Life, Work and World (Wiley, 2008) — co-authored with Matthew Fraser, this book examines the disruptive impact of social media on organizations and society.
• Innovating at the Top: How Global CEOs Drive Innovation for Growth and Profit (Palgrave Macmillan, 2009) — co-written with Roland Berger, Geoffrey Samuels, and Tobias Raffel, offering insights into how global business leaders foster innovation-driven growth.
• Ask, Measure, Learn: Using Social Media Analytics to Understand and Influence Customer Behavior (O’Reilly Media, 2014) — co-authored with Lutz Finger, this work bridges data science and marketing, presenting strategies to harness analytics for customer engagement.
• Entrepreneurship and the Finance of Innovation in Emerging Markets (Elsevier, 2018) — co-authored with Lourdes Casanova and Peter Cornelius, analyzing innovation dynamics and entrepreneurship in developing economies.
• The World After Covid-19 (Global Business School Network, 2021) — exploring the post-pandemic transformation of global education, business, and leadership in collaboration with Dan LeClair and Veneta Andonova.

Through his research, publications, and editorial leadership, *Soumitra Dutta has become a global voice on innovation policy, technology strategy, and the future of business education*, influencing academic thought, corporate strategy, and public policy at an international scale.