Publications

Academic articles

Books

Collective works

Papers under review

Working papers

Business articles

Policy reports

Media columns & blog posts

Articles in academic journals

From experimentation to scaling: what shapes the funnel of AI adoption?

Ameye, N., Bughin, J., & van Zeebroeck, N. (2024). From experimentation to scaling: what shapes the funnel of AI adoption? Economics of innovation and new technology., 2413940. DOI, ULB

Make or buy your artificial intelligence? Complementarities in technology sourcing

Hoffreumon, C., Forman, C. C., & van Zeebroeck, N. (2024). Make or buy your artificial intelligence? Complementarities in technology sourcing. Journal of economics & management strategy, 33, 452-479. DOI, ULB

How uncertainty shapes herding in the corporate use of artificial intelligence technology

Ameye, N., Bughin, J., & van Zeebroeck, N. (2023). How uncertainty shapes herding in the corporate use of artificial intelligence technology. Technovation, 127, 102846. DOI, ULB

How should a business self-cannibalize during digital transformation?

Bughin, J., & van Zeebroeck, N. (2021). How should a business self-cannibalize during digital transformation? The European business review., Nov-Dec 2021. Source, ULB

The Challenge of Digital Transformation

van Zeebroeck, N., & Bughin, J. (2021). The Challenge of Digital Transformation. The European business review., Sep-Oct 2021. Source, ULB

Digital technology adoption drives strategic renewal for successful digital transformation

Bughin, J., Kretschmer, T., & van Zeebroeck, N. (2021). Digital technology adoption drives strategic renewal for successful digital transformation. IEEE engineering management review. DOI, ULB

Digital is Strategy: The Role of Digital Technology Adoption in Strategy Renewal

van Zeebroeck, N., Kretschmer, T., & Bughin, J. (2021). Digital is Strategy: The Role of Digital Technology Adoption in Strategy Renewal. IEEE transactions on engineering management, 1-15. DOI, ULB

Digital technology adoption and knowledge flows within firms: Can the Internet overcome geographic and technological distance?

Forman, C. C., & van Zeebroeck, N. (2019). Digital technology adoption and knowledge flows within firms: Can the Internet overcome geographic and technological distance? Research policy, 48(8), 1-16. DOI, ULB

Knowledge integration in the shadow of tacit spillovers: Empirical evidence from U.S. R&D labs

Venturini, R., Ceccagnoli, M. M., & van Zeebroeck, N. (2019). Knowledge integration in the shadow of tacit spillovers: Empirical evidence from U.S. R&D labs. Research policy, 48(1), 180-205. DOI, ULB

Artificial intelligence: Why a digital base is critical

Bughin, J., & van Zeebroeck, N. (2018). Artificial intelligence: Why a digital base is critical. The McKinsey quarterly, 2018(3). Source, ULB

Improving your digital intelligence

Bughin, J., Catlin, T., Hall, B., & van Zeebroeck, N. (2017). Improving your digital intelligence. MIT Sloan management review., 59207. Source, ULB

When to shift your digital strategy into a higher gear

Bughin, J., LaBerge, L., & van Zeebroeck, N. (2017). When to shift your digital strategy into a higher gear. The McKinsey quarterly. Source, ULB

New evidence for the power of digital platforms

Bughin, J., & van Zeebroeck, N. (2017). New evidence for the power of digital platforms. The McKinsey quarterly. Source, ULB

Patent litigation in Europe

Cremers, K., Ernicke, M., Gaessler, F., Harhoff, D., Helmers, C., Mc Donagh, L., Schliessler, P., & van Zeebroeck, N. (2017). Patent litigation in Europe. European journal of law and economics, 44(1), 1-44. DOI, ULB

6 Digital Strategies, and Why Some Work Better than Others

Bughin, J., & van Zeebroeck, N. (2017). 6 Digital Strategies, and Why Some Work Better than Others. Harvard business review. Source, ULB

The best response to digital disruption

Bughin, J., & van Zeebroeck, N. (2017). The best response to digital disruption. MIT Sloan management review, 58(4). Source, ULB

Comparing Patent Litigation Across Europe: A First Look

Graham, S., & van Zeebroeck, N. (2014). Comparing Patent Litigation Across Europe: A First Look. Stanford technology law review, 17, 655-708., ULB

Why should an Economy be Competitive?

Bersini, H., & van Zeebroeck, N. (2012). Why should an Economy be Competitive? Complex systems, 21(1), 21-36. DOI, ULB

From wires to partners: How the Internet has fostered R&D collaborations within firms

Forman, C. C., & van Zeebroeck, N. (2012). From wires to partners: How the Internet has fostered R&D collaborations within firms. Management science, 58(8), 1549-1568. DOI, ULB

The Puzzle of Patent Value Indicators

van Zeebroeck, N. (2011). The Puzzle of Patent Value Indicators. Economics of innovation and new technology, 20(1), 33-62. DOI, ULB

The vulnerability of patent value determinants

van Zeebroeck, N., & Van Pottelsberghe, B. (2011). The vulnerability of patent value determinants. Economics of innovation and new technology, 20(3), 283-308. DOI, ULB

Filing strategies and patent value

van Zeebroeck, N., & Van Pottelsberghe, B. (2011). Filing strategies and patent value. Economics of innovation and new technology, 20(6), 539-562. DOI, ULB

Semi-supervised Classification and Betweenness: Centrality Computation on Large, Sparse, Graphs

Mantrach, A., van Zeebroeck, N., Francq, P., Shimbo, M., Bersini, H., & Saerens, M. (2011). Semi-supervised Classification and Betweenness: Centrality Computation on Large, Sparse, Graphs. Pattern recognition, 44(6), 1212-1224. DOI, ULB

Long live patents: the increasing life expectancy of patent applications and its determinants

van Zeebroeck, N. (2011). Long live patents: the increasing life expectancy of patent applications and its determinants. Review of economics and institutions, 2(3). DOI, ULB

Claiming more: the increased voluminosity of patent applications and its determinants

van Zeebroeck, N., Van Pottelsberghe, B., & Guellec, D. (2009). Claiming more: the increased voluminosity of patent applications and its determinants. Research policy, 38(6), 1006-1020. DOI, ULB

Patents and Academic Research: A State of the Art

van Zeebroeck, N., Van Pottelsberghe, B., & Guellec, D. (2008). Patents and Academic Research: A State of the Art. Journal of intellectual capital, 9(2), 246-263. DOI, ULB

A brief history of space and time: the scope-year index as a patent value indicator based on families and renewals

Van Pottelsberghe, B., & van Zeebroeck, N. (2008). A brief history of space and time: the scope-year index as a patent value indicator based on families and renewals. Scientometrics, 75(2), 319-338. DOI, ULB

Patent inflation in Europe

van Zeebroeck, N., Van Pottelsberghe, B., Stevnsborg, N., Guellec, D., & Archontopoulos, E. (2008). Patent inflation in Europe. World Patent Information, 30(1), 43-52. DOI, ULB

Développement et impact des stratégies de dépôt de brevets

van Zeebroeck, N. (2008). Développement et impact des stratégies de dépôt de brevets. Reflets et perspectives de la vie économique, 47(3), 87-100. Source, ULB

When small is beautiful:measuring the evolution and consequences of the voluminosity of patent applications at the EPO

Archontopoulos, E., Guellec, D., Stevnsborg, N., Van Pottelsberghe, B., & van Zeebroeck, N. (2007). When small is beautiful: measuring the evolution and consequences of the voluminosity of patent applications at the EPO. Information Economics and Policy, 19(2), 103-132. DOI, ULB

Books (authored or edited)

L’économie numérique:Enjeux et ressorts d’une révolution

van Zeebroeck, N. (2024). L'économie numérique: Enjeux et ressorts d'une révolution. Bruxelles: Editions de l'Université libre de Bruxelles, Source, ULB

Les fondements de l’informatique: du silicium au bitcoin

Bersini, H., Francq, P., & van Zeebroeck, N. (2023). Les fondements de l'informatique: du silicium au bitcoin. Louvain-la-Neuve: De Boeck Supérieur. Source, ULB

Actes du 23ème Congrès des Economistes:Commission Digitalisation, Robots et Emploi

van Zeebroeck, N. (2019). Actes du 23ème Congrès des Economistes: Commission Digitalisation, Robots et Emploi. Source, ULB

Les fondements de l’informatique: du bit au cloud

Bersini, H., Spinette, M.-P., Spinette, R., & van Zeebroeck, N. (2014). Les fondements de l'informatique: du bit au cloud. Paris: Vuibert. Source, ULB

Contributions to conference proceedings and collective works

Does digital transformation pay off? Validating strategic responses to digital disruption

Bughin, J., & van Zeebroeck, N. (2017). Does digital transformation pay off? Validating strategic responses to digital disruption. Academy of Management Proceedings Academy of Management Annual Meeting(2017) Source, ULB

A Stylized Software Model to Explore the Free Market Equality/Efficiency Tradeoff

Bersini, H., & van Zeebroeck, N. (2013). A Stylized Software Model to Explore the Free Market Equality/Efficiency Tradeoff. In Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing: Trends in Practical Applications of Agents and Multiagent Systems: Vol. 221 (pp. 1-8) Springer. Source, ULB

Patent as a market instrument

Guellec, D., Van Pottelsberghe, B., & van Zeebroeck, N. (2007). Patent as a market instrument. In D. Guellec & B. Van Pottelsberghe (Eds.), The Economics of the European Patent System (pp. 85-113). Oxford: Oxford University Press. Source, ULB

Papers in submission / revision process

Strategic Renewal and Corporate Return of Digital Transformation

Bughin, J., & van Zeebroeck, N. (2024). Strategic Renewal and Corporate Return of Digital Transformation. (Working Papers TIMES² No 2024-071)., ULB

Value and Integrative Dynamic Capabilities: an Empirical Confirmation

Bughin, J., Gosse, J., Hoffreumon, C., & van Zeebroeck, N. (2024). Value and Integrative Dynamic Capabilities: an Empirical Confirmation. (Working Papers TIMES² No 2024-072)., ULB

The Inverted U-Shaped Relationship between broadband penetration and International R&D Collaboration: Evidence from 19 OECD Countries

Bakkali, S., Cincera, M., & van Zeebroeck, N. (2024). The Inverted U-Shaped Relationship between broadband penetration and International R&D Collaboration: Evidence from 19 OECD Countries. (Working Papers TIMES² No 2024-074)., ULB

Adoption of ICT and Environmental Management Practices: Empirical Evidence from European Firms

Gosse, J., Forman, C. C., & van Zeebroeck, N. (2023). Adoption of ICT and Environmental Management Practices: Empirical Evidence from European Firms. (Working Papers TIMES² No 2023-070)., ULB

Working papers

The Entrepreneurial Returns to Incumbents’ Digital Transformation

Bughin, J., & van Zeebroeck, N. (2021). The Entrepreneurial Returns to Incumbents’ Digital Transformation. (Working Papers TIMES² No 2021-048)., ULB

The Value of Platform Strategy It’s the Ecosystem, Stupid!

Gosse, J., Hoffreumon, C., van Zeebroeck, N., & Bughin, J. (2020). The Value of Platform Strategy It's the Ecosystem, Stupid! (Working Papers TIMES² No 2020-039)., ULB

Forecasting short-term transaction fees on a smart contracts platform

Hoffreumon, C., & van Zeebroeck, N. (2018). Forecasting short-term transaction fees on a smart contracts platform. (Working Papers TIMES² No 2018-028)., ULB

Platform play among incumbent firms: the wrong focus?

van Zeebroeck, N., & Bughin, J. (2017). Platform play among incumbent firms: the wrong focus? (Working Papers TIMES² No 2017-023)., ULB

The laws of action and reaction: on determinants of patent disputes in European chemical and drug industries

Kapoor, R. R., & van Zeebroeck, N. (2016). The laws of action and reaction: on determinants of patent disputes in European chemical and drug industries. (ICITE No WP 2016-019)., ULB

From patent renewals to applications survival: do portfolio management strategies play a role in patent length?

van Zeebroeck, N. (2009). From patent renewals to applications survival: do portfolio management strategies play a role in patent length? (Working papers CEB No 09-028.RS)., ULB

Filing strategies and the increasing duration of patent applications

van Zeebroeck, N. (2009). Filing strategies and the increasing duration of patent applications. (Working papers CEB No 09-005.RS)., ULB

Patents only live twice: a patent survival analysis in Europe

van Zeebroeck, N. (2007). Patents only live twice: a patent survival analysis in Europe. (Working papers CEB No 07-028.RS)., ULB

Articles and reports in business media

L’échiquier mondial de l’IA : entre régulations et soft power

van Zeebroeck, N. (2024). L’échiquier mondial de l’IA : entre régulations et soft power. The Conversation, Source, ULB

IA : promesses de productivité, apocalypse pour l’emploi ?

van Zeebroeck, N. (2024). IA : promesses de productivité, apocalypse pour l’emploi ? The Conversation, Source, ULB

Digital for Green: Leveraging Digital Technologies to Improve Sustainability

van Zeebroeck, N., Gosse, J., & Fitzhenry, J. J. (2023). Digital for Green: Leveraging Digital Technologies to Improve Sustainability. The Conference Board briefing. Source, ULB

Au pays des puces électroniques, l’innovation et les ressources coûtent très cher

van Zeebroeck, N., Bol, D., & Raskin, J.-P. (2022). Au pays des puces électroniques, l’innovation et les ressources coûtent très cher. The Conversation, Source, ULB

We are at cyberwar. Here is what firms need to know and do about it

van Zeebroeck, N., & Dricot, J.-M. (2022). We are at cyberwar. Here is what firms need to know and do about it. The Conference Board briefing. Source, ULB

Should semiconductor supply chains brace for more turmoil?

Gosse, J., & van Zeebroeck, N. (2022). Should semiconductor supply chains brace for more turmoil? The Conference Board briefing. Source, ULB

The Promise and Pitfalls of AI

Bughin, J., & van Zeebroeck, N. (2018). The Promise and Pitfalls of AI. Project Syndicate. Source, ULB

Innovation – Brevets : quelles nouvelles stratégies ?

van Zeebroeck, N. (2008). Innovation - Brevets : quelles nouvelles stratégies ? Problèmes économiques,(2960)., ULB

Patenting strategies and the value of European patents

Van Pottelsberghe, B., & van Zeebroeck, N. (2008). Patenting strategies and the value of European patents. VOX EU Columns. Source, ULB

Policy reports

Survey of Businesses on the Data Economy 2022

Dunne, A. A., Gomez Carvajal, M. F. M., Bughin, J., Gosse, J., Hoffreumon, C., & van Zeebroeck, N. (2022). Survey of Businesses on the Data Economy 2022. DOI, ULB

Survey on the contribution of ICT to the environmental sustainability of actions of EU enterprises

Bijwaard, D. D., Gyupchanova, T. T., Dunne, A. A., Gosse, J., Hoffreumon, C., & van Zeebroeck, N. (2021). Survey on the contribution of ICT to the environmental sustainability of actions of EU enterprises. DOI, ULB

European enterprise survey on the use of technologies based on artificial intelligence

Kazakova, S. S., Dunne, A. A., Bijwaard, D. D., Gosse, J., Hoffreumon, C., & van Zeebroeck, N. (2020). European enterprise survey on the use of technologies based on artificial intelligence. DOI, ULB

Articles in academic journals

From experimentation to scaling: what shapes the funnel of AI adoption?

Make or buy your artificial intelligence? Complementarities in technology sourcing

How uncertainty shapes herding in the corporate use of artificial intelligence technology

How should a business self-cannibalize during digital transformation?

The Challenge of Digital Transformation

Digital technology adoption drives strategic renewal for successful digital transformation

Digital is Strategy: The Role of Digital Technology Adoption in Strategy Renewal

Digital technology adoption and knowledge flows within firms: Can the Internet overcome geographic and technological distance?

Knowledge integration in the shadow of tacit spillovers: Empirical evidence from U.S. R&D labs

Artificial intelligence: Why a digital base is critical

Improving your digital intelligence

When to shift your digital strategy into a higher gear

New evidence for the power of digital platforms

Patent litigation in Europe

6 Digital Strategies, and Why Some Work Better than Others

The best response to digital disruption

Comparing Patent Litigation Across Europe: A First Look

Why should an Economy be Competitive?

From wires to partners: How the Internet has fostered R&D collaborations within firms

The Puzzle of Patent Value Indicators

The vulnerability of patent value determinants

Filing strategies and patent value

Semi-supervised Classification and Betweenness: Centrality Computation on Large, Sparse, Graphs

Long live patents: the increasing life expectancy of patent applications and its determinants

Claiming more: the increased voluminosity of patent applications and its determinants

Patents and Academic Research: A State of the Art

A brief history of space and time: the scope-year index as a patent value indicator based on families and renewals

Patent inflation in Europe

Développement et impact des stratégies de dépôt de brevets

When small is beautiful:measuring the evolution and consequences of the voluminosity of patent applications at the EPO

Books (authored or edited)

L’économie numérique:Enjeux et ressorts d’une révolution

Les fondements de l’informatique: du silicium au bitcoin

Actes du 23ème Congrès des Economistes:Commission Digitalisation, Robots et Emploi

Les fondements de l’informatique: du bit au cloud

Contributions to conference proceedings and collective works

Does digital transformation pay off? Validating strategic responses to digital disruption

A Stylized Software Model to Explore the Free Market Equality/Efficiency Tradeoff

Patent as a market instrument

Papers in submission / revision process

Strategic Renewal and Corporate Return of Digital Transformation

Value and Integrative Dynamic Capabilities: an Empirical Confirmation

The Inverted U-Shaped Relationship between broadband penetration and International R&D Collaboration: Evidence from 19 OECD Countries

Adoption of ICT and Environmental Management Practices: Empirical Evidence from European Firms

Working papers

The Entrepreneurial Returns to Incumbents’ Digital Transformation

The Value of Platform Strategy It’s the Ecosystem, Stupid!

Forecasting short-term transaction fees on a smart contracts platform

Platform play among incumbent firms: the wrong focus?

The laws of action and reaction: on determinants of patent disputes in European chemical and drug industries

From patent renewals to applications survival: do portfolio management strategies play a role in patent length?

Filing strategies and the increasing duration of patent applications

Patents only live twice: a patent survival analysis in Europe

Articles and reports in business media

L’échiquier mondial de l’IA : entre régulations et soft power

IA : promesses de productivité, apocalypse pour l’emploi ?

Digital for Green: Leveraging Digital Technologies to Improve Sustainability

Au pays des puces électroniques, l’innovation et les ressources coûtent très cher

We are at cyberwar. Here is what firms need to know and do about it

Should semiconductor supply chains brace for more turmoil?

The Promise and Pitfalls of AI

Innovation – Brevets : quelles nouvelles stratégies ?

Patenting strategies and the value of European patents

Policy reports

Survey of Businesses on the Data Economy 2022

Survey on the contribution of ICT to the environmental sustainability of actions of EU enterprises

European enterprise survey on the use of technologies based on artificial intelligence

Media columns, OpEds and Blog Posts

Media Column: Comment les Européens et le logiciel libre perdent la bataille numérique

Media Column: L’intelligence artificielle arrivera-t-elle à temps?

Media Column: ChatGPT: entre périls et salut

Media Column: L’herbe est-elle vraiment plus numérique ailleurs?

LinkedIn Blog Post: Can cryptocurrencies avoid the reintermediation trap

LinkedIn Blog Post: Uber à Bruxelles: Vive le progrès!

LinkedIn Blog Post: Digital resistance and hesitation in Europe: Beware what you wish for

LinkedIn Blog Post: Taxons le digital, oui mais comment?

LinkedIn Blog Post: Digital cluster bombs and market power

Media Column: Yellow Vests and Digital Paradoxes