Björn Hanneke

Björn Hanneke is an information systems researcher at Goethe University Frankfurt at the Chair of Information Systems and Information Management.

His research focuses on value dynamics in emerging information systems, examining how digital technologies shape the creation, propagation, and capture of value. His current work investigates blockchain-based markets, including tokenized assets, economic security, and digital market design. More recently, he has begun exploring AI-native information systems and agentic workflows, with a particular interest in autonomous research processes and the implications of AI-native systems for knowledge production and economic activity.

Björn brings over a decade of industry expertise to his academic research. He co-founded a data analytics start-up and served as a strategy consultant at Berg Lund & Company (2014–2022). In this role, he advised financial institutions on digital transformation and strategic decisions. This background allows him to bridge rigorous information systems and economic theory with deep practical insights into financial markets and technology.

He holds an MSc in Finance from Lancaster University Management School and a double degree BSc in International Management from ESB Business School Reutlingen and a BBA from Lancaster University Management School.