Tatyana Tsukanova

Dr. Tatyana Tsukanova is a researcher and visiting professor at EHL Hospitality Business School, specializing in entrepreneurship, strategy, and data science. She holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Tartu, Estonia, where she studied institutional complexity and strategic decision-making in international expansion. She has an extensive academic background, including teaching at HEC Lausanne and serving as a visiting scholar at Florida State University. Her research explores entrepreneurial ecosystems, digitalization, and internationalization, with publications in leading journals such as Journal of Small Business Management and Journal of Business Venturing. She also serves as an associate editor and regularly presents at international conferences, including the Babson College Entrepreneurship Research Conference, SMS Strategic Management Society, and the ICSB World Congress. Dr. Tsukanova launched a research initiative on trends in hospitality, analyzing industry shifts, digital transformation, and consumer behavior. Her insights have been published in EHL Insights, HospitalityNet, CNBC, PME, and other media outlets, contributing to thought leadership in the field. In addition to her research and teaching, she mentors startups and PhD students, contributes to research and innovation, and fosters collaboration between academia and industry.