Peter Popovics, PhD

Peter Popovics is an Assistant Professor of Japanese Business at the Department of International Economics, Government and Business at Copenhagen Business School (CBS).12 He joined CBS in this role in 2024.1

Academic Background

Popovics holds a dual Ph.D. in Asian Economics and Business / Business Administration with a specialization in Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Technology from the Stockholm School of Economics, which he completed in 2023.1 He also has a Master's degree in Sustainable Energy and Environmental Engineering and a Bachelor's degree in Economics, both from Osaka University in Japan.1

Research Focus

His research areas include:

• EU-Japan relations in green transformation and sustainability
• Dual transformation, innovation governance, and entrepreneurship in Japan
• Smart city initiatives and Society 5.0
• R&D and innovation management
• Entrepreneurial and innovation failures2

Professional Experience

Prior to his academic career, Popovics had over a decade of corporate leadership experience in the technology sector, holding positions in business development, M&A, sales and marketing, and operations management.2 He has worked with clean-tech, biotech, and manufacturing companies.2

Current Roles

In addition to his position at CBS, Popovics is:

• An affiliated researcher at the European Institute of Japanese Studies at the Stockholm School of Economics
• A partner at X Innovation Lab (Black Core Group AB)
• CEO of NordicBiz OÜ12

Popovics also offers supervision for BSc and MSc level theses in his key research areas.2