Sardar Wasi Uddin al Ahmed
About
Dr. Sardar Wasi Uddin Al Ahmed is Assistant Professor at the NTNU School of International Business in Ålesund. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from the University of Dhaka, a MSc degree in Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and a PhD degree in Digital Entrepreneurship from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU).
His research explores how digitalization, digital entrepreneurship, the platform economy, and entrepreneurship ecosystems interact to shape modern entrepreneurial activity. In particular, he investigates how platform-based business models and network ties drive innovation, collaboration, and ecosystem development. His work seeks to advance understanding of how digital transformation enables new forms of entrepreneurship and value creation in the evolving digital economy.
Sardar Wasi is actively engaged in several research and innovation projects, including the Blue Circular Economy project, which supports SMEs developing recycling solutions in the Northern Periphery region; MIDAS, a collaborative initiative advancing autonomous maritime technologies; and Aidency, a partnership with a Norwegian company developing connected medical solutions such as the 113KIT®.
He has teaching experience in Marketing Research, Quantitative Methods and Econometrics, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and Entrepreneurship and Business Development.
Research
- Blue Circular Economy: This projects supports small and medium enterprises engaged within FNRCs recycling solutions in the Northern periphery region for the purpos of gaining great market reach. The project was funded by European Union (EU).
- International Business Project: This project is a part of Innovation Norway's internationlization initiative to carry research that contributes to uncover distinctive market opportunities for Norwegian investors and entrepreneurs globally. The project is funded by Innovation Norway
- MIDAS (Mennesket i fremtidens havromsoperasjoner) project: It is a capacity-building initiative led by Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) together with industry partners and research institutes. Its goal is to advance autonomous maritime technology in Norway by 2026 through education, business model development, and fostering human-machine collaboration in future ocean operations
- Aidency project: Aidency AS is a Norwegian company that develops medical-equipment solutions, most notably the 113KIT®, an electronic medical kit designed to be connected to the emergency dispatch centre (113) and enable earlier intervention in acute situations. Their product is CE-marked, procedure‐based, and aims to allow trained non-medical persons under supervision to administer certain medications while awaiting professional help.
Blue Circular Economy (BCE)
International Business Project
MIDAS (Mennesket i fremtidens havromsoperasjoner) project
Aidency project
Publications
2025
Ahmed, S. W., & Mustafa, G. (2025). Agile co-creation and digital entrepreneurship Nexus: A systematic literature review and future research agenda. Digital Business, 100159. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.digbus.2025.100159
2023
Al Ahmed, S.W.U., Glavee-Geo, R., Grimstad, S.M.F., Engeseth, M.A.H. (2023). Circular Business Models for SMEs in the Fishing Gear Industry. In: Grimstad, S.M.F., Ottosen, L.M., James, N.A. (eds) Marine Plastics: Innovative Solutions to Tackling Waste. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-31058-4_4
Glavee-Geo, R., AI Ahmed, S.W.U., Tippett, A.W., Grimstad, S.M.F., Pasquine, M. (2023). The Role of Non-profit Organisations (NGOs) in Value Creation: Lessons from the Recycling of Fishing Gear in Norway. In: Grimstad, S.M.F., Ottosen, L.M., James, N.A. (eds) Marine Plastics: Innovative Solutions to Tackling Waste. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-31058-4_9
Al Ahmed, S.W.U., Longvam Kjersti Kjois (2023) Understanding the Digital Networking Capabilities of International Born Digital Firms. NORSI Research Conference 2023. NORSI; Nordic Research School in Innovation and Entrepreneurship. 2023-01-26 - 2023-01-27.
2022
2021
2025
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Ahmed, Sardar Wasi;
Mustafa, Ghulam;
Strand, Øivind.
(2025)
Digital Entrepreneurship in Practice: The Roles of Agile Co-Creation and Digital Entrepreneurship Ecosystems.
NTNU Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
NTNU Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Doctoral dissertation
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Ahmed, Sardar Wasi Uddin al;
Mustafa, Ghulam.
(2025)
Agile co-creation and digital entrepreneurship Nexus: A systematic literature review and future research agenda.
Digital Business
Academic article
2023
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Glavee-Geo, Richard;
Ahmed, Sardar Wasi Uddin al;
Tippett, Arron Wilde;
Grimstad, Siv Marina Flø;
Pasquine, Mark Vincent.
(2023)
The Role of Non-profit Organisations (NGOs) in Value Creation: Lessons from the Recycling of Fishing Gear in Norway.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
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Ahmed, Sardar Wasi Uddin al;
Glavee-Geo, Richard;
Grimstad, Siv Marina Flø;
Engeseth, Markus Andre Hånes.
(2023)
Circular Business Models for SMEs in the Fishing Gear Industry.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Journal publications
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Ahmed, Sardar Wasi Uddin al;
Mustafa, Ghulam.
(2025)
Agile co-creation and digital entrepreneurship Nexus: A systematic literature review and future research agenda.
Digital Business
Academic article
Part of book/report
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Glavee-Geo, Richard;
Ahmed, Sardar Wasi Uddin al;
Tippett, Arron Wilde;
Grimstad, Siv Marina Flø;
Pasquine, Mark Vincent.
(2023)
The Role of Non-profit Organisations (NGOs) in Value Creation: Lessons from the Recycling of Fishing Gear in Norway.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
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Ahmed, Sardar Wasi Uddin al;
Glavee-Geo, Richard;
Grimstad, Siv Marina Flø;
Engeseth, Markus Andre Hånes.
(2023)
Circular Business Models for SMEs in the Fishing Gear Industry.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Report
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Ahmed, Sardar Wasi;
Mustafa, Ghulam;
Strand, Øivind.
(2025)
Digital Entrepreneurship in Practice: The Roles of Agile Co-Creation and Digital Entrepreneurship Ecosystems.
NTNU Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
NTNU Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Doctoral dissertation
Teaching
Teaching
AI201312 Entreprenørskap og forretningsutvikling
AI521216 Entrepreneurship in Theory and Practice
AI521216 Introduction to Entrepreneurship
AM302112 Marketing Research
Outreach
2023
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Academic lectureAhmed, Sardar Wasi Uddin al; Longva, Kjersti Kjos. (2023) Understanding the digital networking capabilities of international born digitals. NORSI Research Conference , Stockholm 2023-01-26 - 2023-01-27
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Academic lectureAhmed, Sardar Wasi Uddin al; Longva, Kjersti Kjos. (2023) Understanding the value of digital entrepreneurial ecosystems - a study of international born digitals in emerging economies. RENT Conference 2023 , Gdansk 2023-11-15 - 2023-11-17
2022
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Academic lectureAhmed, Sardar Wasi Uddin Al; Andersen, Njål; Strand, Øivind; Longva, Kjersti Kjos; Grimstad, Siv Marina Flø. (2022) Unlocking the structure of the international entrepreneurship research – a bibliometric review. EIBA conference 2022 , Oslo 2022-12-08 - 2022-12-10
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Academic lectureAhmed, Sardar Wasi Uddin Al; Andersen, Njål; Strand, Øivind; Longva, Kjersti Kjos; Grimstad, Siv Marina Flø. (2022) Unlocking the Structure of the International Entrepreneurship Research – A Bibliometric Review. NORSI Research Conference 2022 , Nordic Research School in Innovation and Entrepreneurship 2022-04-21 - 2022-04-21
2021
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PosterAhmed, Sardar Wasi Uddin Al; Andersen, Njål; Strand, Øivind; Longva, Kjersti Kjos; Grimstad, Siv Marina Flø. (2021) Unlocking the structure of the international entrepreneurship –A bibliometric approach to mapping the literature. EIBA conference 2021 , Madrid 2021-12-10 - 2021-12-12