Peter O’Connor is Chaired Professor of Digital Disruption at ESSEC Business School, France, where he also serves as Academic Director of the specialized courses in Hospitality Management. Peter’s research, teaching and consulting interests focus on the use of technology in online retailing, distribution and electronic marketing.  In parallel to working at Essec, Peter also consults with internet analyst firm PhoCusWright Inc. as a senior analyst. In 2015, he launched ESSEC’s first MOOC (Massive Online Open Course) on Coursera, which currently has over 12,000 active learners.