Lead-author of the DRT trilogy:
- Dynamic Relationality Theory of Creative Transformation: Grounding Machinic Ecosystems in Life-Experiences (2024, Elsevier)
- Creative Transformation of Organizational Ecosystems: A Fieldbook of Dynamic Relationality Theory (manuscript submitted, out in November 2025, De Gruyter)
- Machinic Life-Experience Ecosystems: Reimagining Complex Systems with Co-Intelligence (in progress, for publication in 2026, Springer-Nature)
Co-author (with Venkat Ramaswamy and Krishnan Narayanan) of Co-Creating the Future with AI: A Guide to Reinventing Collaboration, Innovation, and Value in Organizations (in progress, Palgrave Macmillan)
Co-author (with Venkat Ramaswamy) of the highly-cited book, “The Co-Creation Paradigm” (Stanford University Press)
Expert in co-intelligent ecosystem design, organizational transformation, human-AI systems, machinic life-experience architectures, category-theoretic modeling, and strategic diagrammatics.
Extensive experience in consulting, executive education, and speaking engagements with prestigious organizations and universities worldwide
Education
- Ph.D. (Marketing) and M.A. (Applied Economics) from the University of Michigan
- M.S. (Management) from Georgia Institute of Technology
- B.S. (Electrical and Electronics Engineering) from Bogazici University
Professional Experience
- Associate Professor of Marketing (with tenure) at School of Business and Global Innovation, Marywood University (USA)
- Held teaching positions at University of Michigan, Northeastern Illinois University, Roosevelt University, International Christian University (Tokyo), and International University of Japan (Niigata)
- Worked as an engineer at Unilever, Siemens, and Sisecam
Publications and Presentations
- Published articles in Harvard Business Review, Journal of Marketing, International Journal of Research in Marketing, Journal of Business Research, Journal of Business and Industrial Marketing, Strategy and Leadership, and Marketing Intelligence Review
- Presented and delivered keynote speeches at AMA and INFORMS Marketing Science Conferences, Hewlett-Packard Labs, Deloitte, U of Michigan, U of Texas, GWU, NJIT, Concordia U (Montreal), HEC (Paris), Aoyama Gakuin U (Tokyo), and Koc U (Istanbul), among others
Consulting and Executive Education
- Engaged in executive education and consulting with HP Labs, Deloitte-Doblin, General Electric, JVC, Ericsson, Mizuho, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, NTT, JICA, Development Bank of Japan, and World Economic Forum.
Awards and Grants
- Received research grants from Government of Japan’s MEXT-JSPS, JVCKenwood, and University of Michigan Tauber Institute for Global Operations for his work on social network dynamics, word-of-mouth, diffusion of innovations, and co-creation
Community Service
- Member of Board of Directors for the Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley (2018-2024)
Personal Interests
Dr. Ozcan is passionate about classical music, jazz, opera, modern art, philosophy, yoga and meditation, hiking, and camping. These interests have not only enriched his personal life but also contributed to his intellectual curiosity and creativity in his professional endeavors.
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