Anne ter Wal

Anne ter Wal is a Professor of Technology & Innovation Management at Imperial College London, affiliated with the Business School (BUS). Her research focuses on technology and innovation management, though specific details are not provided. She is based at Imperial College London and maintains a profile page at https://profiles.imperial.ac.uk/a.terwal.

Anne ter Wal is a researcher at the Imperial Business School, focusing on social network analysis, innovation, and open innovation. Her work explores how knowledge networks and collaborative structures influence innovative performance across industries and regions. She examines the dynamics of inventor networks, the role of geographic proximity and triadic closure in innovation, and the impact of open innovation strategies on R&D outcomes. Her research also investigates the interplay between social capital, venture capital, and start-up success, as well as the evolution of trade and scientific collaboration networks. By analyzing longitudinal data and applying network analysis techniques, she contributes to understanding the mechanisms that drive innovation at both firm and regional levels.