James G. March is Fred H. Merrill Professor of Management and Professor of Political Science and Sociology at Stanford University. He has inspired generations of students with his work in organizational theory. His previous publications include 'Decisions and Organizations' (Blackwell Publishing, 1989), 'Behavioral Theory of the Firm' (Blackwell Publishing, Second Edition, 1992) and 'The Pursuit of Organizational Intelligence' (Blackwell Publishing, 1998).

Thierry A. Weill is Professor of Technology Management at Ecole des Mines in Paris. From 2000 to 2002, he acted as scientific advisor to the Prime Minister of France, Lionel Jospin. He is the author of two books, over 40 scientific papers, and several patents. He chairs a monthly workshop on technology and innovation management.