Savvas is a graduate of Newcastle University's Physics Department, where he studied for a BSc Honours and a PhD in Theoretical Physics. He has also completed a second Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA), a Masters in Education (Practitioner Enquiry), a Masters in International Studies and a PG Certificate in Academic Practice.
His research interests revolve around electronic business and its various sub-domains and how digital technologies can transform organisations and societies alike. More specifically, his research aims to inform our understanding of how e-business technologies affect the social and business environment, organisational strategies and business models, and how these are implemented in terms of functional innovations (especially in emarketing and ecommerce). His work puts strong emphasis on innovation, new value creation and exploitation of entrepreneurial opportunities, within the context of different industries. Apart from the impact that the Internet and related technologies can have on businesses, he is also very much interested in the impact such technologies can have on individual users.
Savvas is an Associate Editor for Technological Forecasting and Social Change and one of the founding editor of the International Journal of Business Science and Applied Management. He has also served as AE for International Journal of Information Management. He is also the Editor of TheoryHub and the Teaching Cases books.
His work has had a significant impact across various domains, as evidenced by its citation in numerous policy documents from countries such as the USA, UK, Estonia, Germany, Canada, Spain, Turkey, and various intergovernmental organisations (IGOs). These citations span a range of sources, including think tanks, government reports, and IGO publications. Notable organiSations that have cited his work include the Balti Uuringute Instituut, the British Academy, the IZA Institute of Labor Economics, Ithaka S+R, the Northern Ireland Assembly Research and Information Service, the OECD, the Publications Office of the European Union, the UK Parliament Select Committee Publications, and UNESCO. The themes discussed in these policy documents cover a wide range of topics. They include the integration of AI in labour economics, the governance of AI on a global scale, and the role of AI in education. His research has informed policy recommendations on the use of generative AI in various fields, highlighting its potential benefits and addressing the challenges it poses, discussions on digital transformation, innovation-friendly regulations, and the societal impacts of emerging digital technologies.