MIT World Speakers

Edward B. Roberts '57, SM '58, SM '60, PhD '62

During the past 45 years, Ed Roberts has become internationally known for his research, teaching and active involvement in many aspects of technology management, including technology strategy, corporate venturing, product innovation management, and technology-based entrepreneurship. He served as co-director of the MIT International Center for Research on the Management of Technology.

Roberts was a founding member of the MIT System Dynamics Group, is Founder and Chair of the MIT Entrepreneurship Center, and was a founder and for more than 30 years chaired MIT Sloan's Management of Technological Innovation and Entrepreneurship Group. He co-founded and for nearly 20 years chaired the mid-career MIT Management of Technology (MOT) Program. Most recently he co-created and directs the MIT Sloan Entrepreneurship & Innovation MBA Track.

He has been a co-founder and/or director of numerous emerging technology companies. Roberts has authored more than 160 articles and eleven books.

Roberts holds 4 degrees from MIT.