PhD Defence Ioannis Filippos Kanellopoulos
The advent of technology and the internet has introduced new business paradigms, notably online platforms designed to connect users or provide access to desired products or services. The success of these platforms depends significantly on their owners' readiness and willingness to adapt strategic decisions, enhancing their market position. Despite extensive research, new challenges continuously arise, either from rapid technological advancements or from evolving insights into the user journey. In his dissertation, Navigating Digital Platform Challenges: Three Studies on Blockchain-based Platform Competition, Platform Subsidies for Non-Fungible Token Creation, and Ghosting in the Dating Market, ERIM's Ioannis Filippos Kanellopoulos investigated such challenges through three focused studies: (1) The impact of new, technology-driven platforms on the offerings of established platforms; (2) The complex effects of scaling the supply side via financial incentives; (3) The role of antighosting features in improving matchmaking. In the fast-evolving ecosystem of online platforms, operators often recognize the implications of these challenges post-occurrence, struggling to address them with potentially ineffective policies. Ioannis's research provides timely and valuable insights into emerging platform challenges and response strategies.
Ioannis defended his dissertation in the Senate Hall at Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) on Friday, 7 June at 13:00. His supervisors were prof.dr.ir. Eric van Heck (EUR), prof.dr. Ting Li (EUR), and dr. Dominik Gutt (EUR). Other members of the Doctoral Committee were prof.dr. Carol Ou (Tilburg University), dr. Philipp Cornelius (EUR), prof.dr. Markus Weinmann (University of Cologne), dr. Rodrigo Belo (NOVA University Lisbon), and prof.dr. Cokky Hilhorst (Nyenrode Business University).
About Ioannis Filippos Kanellopoulos
Ioannis Filippos (Giannis) Kanellopoulos was born on May 18, 1993, in Athens, Greece. In June 2015, he earned his B.Sc. degree in Management Science and Technology from the Athens University of Economics and Business. Intrigued by analytics, he pursued further studies, completing his M.Sc. degree in Business Analytics with Distinction at Imperial College London in October 2016. Subsequently, he held positions as a Customer Insights Analyst at Burberry and as a Marketing Analyst at Mattel. In 2018, Giannis commenced his Ph.D. studies in the Business Information Management section of the Technology and Operations Management department at Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University.
His research interests lie in platform strategy and consumer behavior with applications in non-fungible tokens (NFTs), recommendation systems, and online streaming. To address his research questions, he employs a mix of methods including machine learning, econometrics, and field experiments. His work has been accepted for presentation at several international conferences, including the International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS), Workshop on Information Systems Economics (WISE), Conference on Information Systems and Technology (CIST), European Marketing Academy (EMAC) Annual Conference, Digital Economy Workshop, and Symposium on Statistical Challenges in Electronic Commerce Research (SCECR).
Thesis Abstract
The advent of technology and the internet has ushered in new business paradigms, notably online platforms designed to connect users or provide access to desired products or services. The success of these platforms depends significantly on their owners' readiness and willingness to adapt strategic decisions, enhancing their market position. Despite extensive research, new challenges continuously arise, either from rapid technological advancements or from evolving insights into the user journey. This dissertation investigates such challenges through three focused studies: (1) The impact of new, technology-driven platforms on the offerings of established platforms; (2) The complex effects of scaling the supply side via financial incentives; (3) The role of antighosting features in improving matchmaking. These studies contribute to our understanding of emerging platform challenges and response strategies. In the fast-evolving ecosystem of online platforms, operators often recognize the implications of these challenges post-occurrence, struggling to address them with potentially ineffective policies. Thus, the insights provided in this dissertation are timely and valuable for managers and researchers in this area.
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