Abhijith Anand

Abhijith Anand is an Assistant Professor of Information Systems at the Sam M. Walton College of Business, University of Arkansas. His research focuses on the intersection of information technology, business strategy, and organizational performance, with particular emphasis on how analytics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence create organizational value.

Education:

• PhD in Information Systems from University of Waikato, New Zealand
• MS in Information Systems and Technology Research from University of Wollongong, Australia
• MS in Information and Communication Technology from University of Wollongong, Australia
• B.E. from Visvesvaraya Technological University, India

Dr. Anand's research program examines how emerging IT innovations transform business operations and strategy. His work bridges technical capabilities with organizational implementation challenges, focusing particularly on value creation through data-driven decision making. He has established significant industry partnerships with organizations including SAS Institute, Salesforce, Westpac, the Australian Tax Office, Western Union, and Loyalty New Zealand.

Scientific Awards:

• ICIS/ACM SIGMIS Doctoral Dissertation Award, ICIS 2018
• PHIS-NZ Doctoral Dissertation Award
• Faculty Commendation for Teaching Commitment

Dr. Anand has collaborated extensively with industry partners to apply his research in real-world settings. His scholarly contributions have been published in premier journals including Information Systems Research, Journal of Management Information Systems, MIS Quarterly Executive, PLoS One, International Journal of Information Management, and Business Process Management Journal. His teaching commitment has been formally recognized through university commendations.