Birgitte Andersen, PhD in Economics, is the visionary Founder and CEO of Big Innovation Centre and a recognised thought leader in innovation policy, business model innovation, and the digital economy. Her work spans artificial intelligence, intangible assets, and entrepreneurship, shaping debates across business, policy, and academia. She collaborates globally with innovative companies, thought leaders, and policymakers to advance forward-looking innovation ecosystems. Professor Andersen is a regular media commentator, including appearances on BBC World, and her work is widely cited in leading outlets such as Forbes, The Guardian, and Coinbase.

Alongside her role at Big Innovation Centre, she leads the Secretariat for the All-Party Parliamentary Groups on AI, and formerly Blockchain. She is Professor of the Economics and Management of Innovation at the University of London, where she pioneered one of the UK’s largest postgraduate programmes in E-Commerce during the early internet era. She has served as Rapporteur for the European Commission and as a member of the EU Expert Advisory Panel for Horizon 2020. Her expertise in intellectual property strategy has informed advisory work for WIPO, OECD, the UK Intellectual Property Office, and expert input used by the Crown Court. She also contributes to the Digital Government Strategy for the Arab World as part of the Arab League Expert Group. She was elected a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences in 2025.

Contact: b.andersen [at] biginnovationcentre.com