Research Article
CEO’s Academic Experience and Enterprise Digital Transformation
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.19-5-2023.2334210, author={Wenjing Zhong}, title={CEO’s Academic Experience and Enterprise Digital Transformation}, proceedings={Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Bigdata Blockchain and Economy Management, ICBBEM 2023, May 19--21, 2023, Hangzhou, China}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={ICBBEM}, year={2023}, month={7}, keywords={ceo academic background; enterprise digital transformation; digital resources; enter-prise innovation}, doi={10.4108/eai.19-5-2023.2334210} }- Wenjing Zhong
Year: 2023
CEO’s Academic Experience and Enterprise Digital Transformation
ICBBEM
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.19-5-2023.2334210
Abstract
In the backdrop of the digital revolution, the digital transformation of firms has be-come a vital force for the quality development of the Chinese economy. This article uses the A-share companies listed on the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges from 2008 to 2020 as a research sample and examines in depth the impact of the CEO’s academic background on the digital transformation of businesses. The study indicated that academically trained CEOs can greatly advance the digital transfor-mation of businesses. The importance of the academic background of the CEO in en-couraging the digital transformation of enterprises is found to be more relevant in non-state-owned enterprises and high-tech enterprises. The research findings not only enrich the research on the relationship between manager characteristics and enterprise management but also provide enterprises with experience and theoretical reference for coordinating digital transformation resources from a micro perspective and serve as a useful reference for the growth of the digital economy in China.