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Paul Vilchez

Paul Vilchez is an associated researcher and part of the research group Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Society. His research interest and doctoral thesis focus on the paradoxical relationship between sustainability and digitalization and how they are used to create new products and services.

Paul has two bachelor’s degrees in entrepreneurship and finance from the University of Houston, and a master’s degree in international business and sustainability from the University of Hamburg. He currently teaches business management and research methods at the Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Berlin, and he is the sustainability manager for a German hotel and real estate group.

As part of the project “Sustainability, Entrepreneurship and Global Digital Transformation“,  Paul has researched the digital and sustainable imperatives and the novel challenges that entrepreneurs face in the global south.

Working paper

Vilchez, P. (2023). Venturing on a double trend. Digital startups for climate action in Mexico. HIIG Discussion Paper Series, 2023(3). DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.7915646 Publication details

Spitz, S., Vilchez, P., Züger, T., & Mosene, K. (2023). Una Perspectiva de Género en el Sector Tecnológico en Ecuador: Documento Impulsador. Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.10210735 Publication details

Spitz, S., Vilchez, P., Züger, T. & Mosene, K. (2023). Gender Perspective on Technology in Ecuador: Position Paper. Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.10210679 Publication details

Other publications

Cervera, R., Vilchez, P., & von Richthofen, G. (2023). Digital entrepreneurship for climate in Mexico. An analysis of challenges and implications. HIIG Impact Publication Series. Publication details

Moderation of workshops and panels

Multi-stakeholder dialogue: A Gender Perspective on the Tech-Sector. Hotel Dann Carlton, Quito, Ecuador: 07.06.2023 Further information

Sarah Spitz, Paul Vilchez

Organisation of events

Inspirational Talk in Ecuador: Women* who inspire in technology
07.06.2023. Hotel Dann Carlton, Quito, Ecuador (International) Further information

Paul Vilchez, Sarah Spitz

Multi-stakeholder dialogue: A Gender Perspective on the Tech-Sector in Ecuador
07.06.2023. Hotel Dann Carlton, Quito, Ecuador (International) Further information

Paul Vilchez, Sarah Spitz

Multi-stakeholder dialogue: Artificial intelligence and sustainability
14.02.2023. Hotel Novit, Mexico City, Mexico. Co-Organised by: Digital Transformation Center Mexico (International)

Paul Vilchez, Sarah Spitz, Georg von Richthofen, Christian Grauvogel

Multi-stakeholder dialogue: Digital entrepreneurship for climate
13.02.2023. Hotel Novit, Mexico City, Mexico. Co-Organised by: Digital Transformation Center Mexico (International) Further information

Paul Vilchez, Sarah Spitz, Georg von Richthofen, Christian Grauvogel

Paul Vilchez

Position

Associated Researcher: Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Gesellschaft

Contact

paul.vilchez@hiig.de

Podcast: Exploring Mexico's sustainable entrepreneurs fight for climate change

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