PhD Defense: Leonardo Maria De Rossi


Monday, September 2, 2024 - 10:30 to 12:30

In order to obtain the PhD degree, Leonardo Maria De Rossi has submitted his thesis entitled:

Bitcoin as a sustainable polycentric digital infrastructure

This Ph.D. thesis aims to investigate the sustainability practices within Bitcoin by examining how its unique characteristics affect its sustainability as a domain-specific polycentric digital infrastructure. Through four research papers, it examines factors influencing Bitcoin’s adoption, the impact of emerging complementary technologies, and the role of existing organizational practices. The thesis contributes to academic discourse by introducing new sustainability practices and metrics, highlighting the importance of both technological and organizational approaches in ensuring Bitcoin's long-term sustainability.

The thesis will be available from research.cbs.dk

Primary Supervisor:
Professor Michel Avital
Department of Digitalization
Copenhagen Business School

Secondary Supervisor:
Associate Professor Rob Gleasure
Department of Digitalization
Copenhagen Business School

Assessment Committee:
Professor Carsten Sørensen (Chair)
Department of Digitalization
Copenhagen Business School

Professor Gerhard Schwabe
Department of Informatics
University of Zurich, Zurich

Professor Leona Chandra
Information Systems
University of Agder

Date: 2 September 2024
Time: 10:30-12:30

Location: Kilen
Room: Ks48
Reception: Atrium

*The CBS PhD School will host a reception, which will take place immediately after the defence.

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