Gautam Ray

Dr. Gautam Ray serves as Associate Professor at the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management. His academic credentials include a Ph.D. from Ohio State University (2000), specializing in Information Systems. Through his Coursera course "IS/IT Governance," he helps students understand how information technology creates business value and impacts organizational structure. His research focuses on the strategic impact of IT on firm scope, structure, and performance. His work has been published in leading journals including Communications of the ACM, Information Systems Research, Management Science, Marketing Science, MIS Quarterly, Journal of Management Information Systems, and Strategic Management Journal. His expertise spans IT strategy, business process optimization, and competitive advantage through technology implementation. His teaching combines theoretical frameworks with practical applications, helping students understand how IT investments create business value and transform organizational structures.