Bogdan Negoita is an Associate Professor in the Department of Information Technology at HEC Montréal, affiliated with the Information Systems Research Group (GReSI). He holds the Professorship of Research in Development and Use of Information Technologies. His academic journey includes a Ph.D. in Management (McGill University), an MBA in Information Systems (McGill University), and a B.Sc. Honours in Computing and Computer Electronics (Wilfrid Laurier University). His research focuses on collective and individual IT use patterns, distributed IT promotion strategies, free software development processes, and legitimation of technology services. Recent studies explore topics like IT addiction recovery mechanisms, distributed IT championing theories, and entrepreneurial dynamics in FOSS ecosystems. Over the past five years, he has advised 39 students on master’s theses and supervised projects, covering data warehousing, risk management tools, and organizational IT implementations. Teaching responsibilities include courses on Business Intelligence, AI fundamentals, and IT acceptance theories. His publications span top journals like Information Systems Research and Journal of Information Technology, with a focus on digital privacy perceptions, technology adoption processes, and community governance structures.
Oganes Ashikyan, M.D., is an Associate Professor of Radiology at UT Southwestern Medical Center, where he is part of the Musculoskeletal Radiology Division. He previously held academic roles including Assistant Professor at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center and Visiting Assistant Professor at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. His career includes leadership roles such as Chief of Musculoskeletal Imaging and Medical Director of MRI safety, alongside clinical experience in private practice and the Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Dr. Ashikyan holds a bachelor's degree in nursing from California State University, Northridge, and earned his medical degree from the University of California–Irvine. He completed radiology residency at UC Irvine and fellowships in musculoskeletal imaging (UCLA) and neuroradiology (UTMB Galveston). His research focuses on MRI applications in musculoskeletal conditions, particularly inflammatory arthritis and osteomyelitis, with emphasis on AI-driven imaging solutions and diagnostic standardization. Recent work explores AI accuracy in extremity measurements, MRI-based reporting systems (e.g., MSKI-RADS), and diffusion-weighted imaging advancements. Professional memberships include the European Society of Radiology, Society of Skeletal Radiology, and American Society of Neuroradiology. He serves as a reviewer for Skeletal Radiology and Radiology Case Reports . His contributions span clinical practice, education, and innovation in imaging protocols, with over 60 peer-reviewed articles reflecting his dedication to advancing diagnostic accuracy and healthcare efficiency.
Valérie Lejeune is a Lecturer at UCO BN, co-directing the Master of Innovation in Business and Society. She holds a dual doctorate in Process Engineering (Grenoble INP, 1994) and a Executive DBA from Paris School of Business (1993). Her career spans 15 years in R&D and Innovation Management at ArjoWiggins, followed by academic roles and consulting. She co-heads the Master's program and leads research on Strategic Management of Creative Capacities, developing the ACTING creativity method. She directs the Ad Valorem book series at L'Harmattan. Education: Doctorate in Process Engineering, Grenoble INP (1994) Executive DBA, Paris School of Business (1993) Research Interests: Focuses on organizational creativity, strategic innovation management, and responsible governance. Her ACTING method emphasizes leveraging emotions, imagination, and language to enhance creative performance. Explores board diversity, mid-sized enterprise governance, and value creation trends across economic, social, and cultural dimensions. Publications: Key works include 'The World and the Governance of Mid-Sized Companies' (2019) and contributions to AI ethics in HR. Her research bridges creativity methodologies with strategic organizational challenges. Grants/Advising: Leads the PALIER research program on perceptions and affects in organizational contexts. Active in the ANRT SME-ETI Innovation & Territories Club. Labs/Teams: Member of the EGEI research team, focusing on innovation and management strategies.
Professor Sukanlaya Sawang serves as Research Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Director of the Centre for Business Innovations and Sustainable Solutions (CBISS), and Head of the Management Group at Edinburgh Napier University Business School. She holds adjunct professorships at Queensland University of Technology (Australia) and Chulalongkorn University (Thailand), and has previously held leadership positions including Associate Dean and Director of Research at universities across the UK and Australia. Professor Sawang earned her BSc in I/O Psychology from Chiang Mai University, MA in Experimental Psychology from the University of Central Oklahoma, PhD in Innovation Management from Queensland University of Technology, and Graduate Certificate in Higher Education from QUT. She also completed a Summer Program in Innovation at Harvard University and a Certificate in Asian Studies from Nanzan University. Her research integrates psychological theory with management and innovation frameworks, advancing understanding of entrepreneurial behavior, business sustainability, and human factors in technological adoption. With over 4,400 citations and an h-index of 35, she has published extensively in leading journals on topics including entrepreneurial archetypes, digital transformation, sustainable consumption, and SME performance. Her recent publications demonstrate a clear evolution toward interdisciplinary research connecting psychology, technology, and sustainability. The most recent works focus on digital transformation's impact on profit growth, AI's role in family businesses, cultural influences on sustainable consumption, and the intersection of e-commerce technology with entrepreneurial marketing. Professor Sawang has secured and led over £1.5 million in research funding from prestigious bodies including UKRI, the British Academy, the Royal Society of Edinburgh, and the Australian Research Council. She serves as Director of the Centre for Business Innovations and Sustainable Solutions, which addresses global challenges related to sustainability, digital transformation, and business resilience aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals. She is actively supervising PhD students including Victoria Bekibele-Fred (Optimal IPO Timing) and Sarinporn Seangtian (AI-Driven Marketing Enhancement in Thailand). Her current research projects include 'Bridging AI Gaps: A Comparative Study on Developing a Robust AI Maturity Framework for the UK and Japan' (£60,005 from Department for Science, Innovation & Technology), 'Advancing Innovation and Sustainability Research' (£29,431 from British Academy), and 'Exploring AI-Enabled Opportunities for Wellbeing Tourism' (£1,850 from Royal Society of Edinburgh).
Dr. Nicolas Scelles is a Lecturer at the Manchester Metropolitan University Business School, Department of Finance and Economics. He is an expert in sports economics and management, with a focus on competitive balance, competitive intensity, and fan demand in professional sports. External examiner for multiple PhDs in sports economics (France, Netherlands, Spain) Editorial board member for journals including European Sport Management Quarterly and Sport, Business and Management: An International Journal Recipient of the 2020 Emerald Literati Outstanding Reviewer Award His research spans soccer, esports, road cycling, and rugby, with a particular emphasis on the economics of outcomes uncertainty and its impact on spectator behavior. He has contributed to debates on sports governance, media rights valuation, and gender equity in sports. Recent publications examine: 2025: Social justice movements in sports 2025: Esports business ecosystem lifecycle in China 2025: FA Women's Super League attendance determinants 2024: UEFA Nations League competitive dynamics 2024: VAR technology in football 2024: Economic forecasting for Paris 2024 Olympic medals His work aligns with MMU's 'Tackling Inequalities' mission, exploring: Gender disparities in European football Social return on investment in inclusion programs Predatory journal classification challenges Dr. Scelles has supervised 13 PhD students across topics including: Chinese youth football reforms Football social enterprises in D.R. Congo Esports commercial value Esports town business models Sport event legacy development
Jaeki Song is the Jerry S. Rawls Endowed Professor of ISQS at Texas Tech University’s Rawls College of Business. He holds roles as Associate Dean of Graduate Programs and Research, and has served in academic leadership since 2001. His research focuses on the economic and social impacts of IT, including digital responsibility, corporate strategy, and healthcare IT solutions. Education: PhD in Management Information Systems (University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee), MS in Economics (Yonsei University). Research Interests: Digital inequality, corporate digital responsibility, IT strategic alignment, and the social consequences of technology. Over 50 publications in top journals like Management Science and Journal of Management Information Systems . Key Awards: 1st Place in Defense Data Grand Prix (2023), Best ERF Paper (2021), and recognition as an Integrate Scholar (2018). Advising & Grants: Advised over 10 doctoral students and secured funding from Best Buy and TTU’s Vice President for Research. Active in curriculum development and diversity initiatives within the college. Labs/Teams: Leads research teams in digital responsibility and data-driven decision-making, collaborating with industry partners on IT value creation models.
Laurie Wu is an Associate Professor at Temple University's School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management within the Fox School of Business and Management. She holds a PhD from Pennsylvania State University, specializing in Services Marketing, and has taught at both Temple and Penn State. Her research focuses on experiential consumption, online marketing, and technology innovation in service industries, with over 50 peer-reviewed publications. She has received awards including the 2011 Best Paper Award and the 2013-14 Harold F. Martin Teaching Award. Education: PhD and Master’s in Hotel, Restaurant & Institutional Management (Services Marketing), Pennsylvania State University Bachelor’s in Tourism Management, Fudan University (China’s Outstanding Graduate of the Year) Research Interests: Dr. Wu explores sensory marketing, digital service innovation, and consumer behavior in hospitality and tourism contexts. Her work emphasizes the intersection of technology and experiential value, addressing topics like AI in service management, sustainable practices, and transformative tourism experiences. Awards & Contributions: Recipient of prestigious academic awards recognizing her research and teaching excellence Reviewer for top-tier hospitality and tourism journals/conferences Focus on bridging theoretical frameworks with industry applications Labs/Teams: While no specific lab is mentioned, her research collaborates with industry partners to advance service innovation and consumer-centric strategies.
Mujahid Mohiuddin Babu is an Assistant Professor (Research) at Coventry University's Research Centre for Business in Society. He holds a PhD from Alliance Manchester Business School (The University of Manchester), supported by the prestigious Commonwealth Scholarship, and an MBA in Marketing from the Institute of Business Administration, University of Dhaka. His research focuses on technology adoption, marketing innovation, dynamic capabilities, and sustainable outcomes, with contributions to journals like Journal of Strategic Marketing and Technological Forecasting and Social Change . Key research areas include the implications of Industry 5.0 (AI, IoT, Big Data) on marketing and service innovation, digital vulnerability, and sustainable development goals. He has advised doctoral candidates in technology adoption, service innovation, and policy reformulation. Babu has extensive academic experience across institutions like the University of Manchester and the University of Chester, and has collaborated with organizations such as Swisscontact, the British Council, and IFC. His work emphasizes mixed-method research and contributes to UN SDGs, particularly education, sustainable cities, and responsible consumption. Notable achievements include a featured article in TIME Magazine (2024) on AI-driven climate action in industrial markets. He is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) and holds memberships in the Chartered Institute of Marketing and American Marketing Association.
Guo Yike is the Provost of The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) and concurrently a Chair Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering. He holds a PhD in Computational Logic from Imperial College London (1994) and a first-class honours degree in Computing Science from Tsinghua University (1985). His academic leadership roles include Director of the Data Science Institute at Imperial College London (2014–2020), Honorary Dean of Shanghai University's School of Computer Science (since 2020), and Vice President (Research and Development) at Hong Kong Baptist University (2020–2022). Research interests focus on machine learning, data mining, and large-scale applications in healthcare, finance, and environmental science. He pioneered informatics systems for biology, geophysics, and social media, emphasizing ethical AI and multimodal reasoning. Notable awards include Royal Academy of Engineering Fellowship (2018), ACM SIGMM Best Open Source Software Award (2017), and recognition as one of China's Top 10 Data Scientists (2016). Industry collaborations include leading startups like InforSense and TranSMART, working with GSK, Huawei, and BBC. Editorial roles include editor-in-chief of Annual Reviews of Data Sciences and deputy editor-in-chief of Machine Intelligence Research . His work bridges academia and industry, driving innovation in AI ethics, cloud computing, and interdisciplinary science.
Dr. Avijit Ghosh is an Applied Policy Researcher at Hugging Face and Associate Researcher at the University of Connecticut's RIET Lab. His work intersects machine learning, ethics, and policy, focusing on implementing fair algorithms and responsible AI practices. His research addresses critical issues including AI agent autonomy, accent bias in synthetic voices, and sociotechnical alignment frameworks. Policy engagement includes contributions to AI regulation discussions in multiple countries.
Timo Heroth is a Lecturer at the Lucerne School of Business , affiliated with the Controlling Department at the Institute of Financial Services Zug (IFZ) . He serves as co-head of the ESG Reporting Specialized Course and co-founder of Equintel GmbH, specializing in data-driven ESG intelligence. Education : Ph.D. Programme in Management (University of St. Gallen, 2020–2024), Certificate European Financial Analyst (2018), Master of Arts in Chinese Studies (Free University Berlin, 2012–2015), and Diploma in Business Administration and Chinese Studies (University of Applied Sciences Konstanz, 2004–2008). His research focuses on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) , ESG Reporting , Big Data Analytics , and Corporate Finance , with projects spanning topics like AI-powered ESG platforms, carbon capture technology analysis, and digitalization in raw materials. His publications highlight applications of Natural Language Processing in corporate culture assessment and pandemic-era media analysis. Recent publications include studies on data-driven ESG analysis , digital transformation in finance , and AI in sustainability reporting . Articles frequently intersect computational text analysis , stakeholder communication , and strategic sustainability . Professional competencies include Double-Materiality Assessments , Sustainability Strategy , Corporate Finance , and Valuation .
Margo Seltzer is the Canada 150 Research Chair in Computer Systems and Cheriton Family Chair in Computer Science at the University of British Columbia (UBC), where she is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Science. She currently serves as co-Head of the UBC Computer Science Department, managing its academic and operational affairs. Her research focuses on systems, provenance, machine learning, and security, with notable contributions to graph databases, program synthesis, and reproducibility frameworks. She holds prestigious awards including election to the Royal Society of Canada (2023) and was nominated for the ACM Athena Lecturer Award. Her work emphasizes interdisciplinary applications, such as healthcare anomaly detection and interpretable AI models for datasets with missing values. Dr. Seltzer leads the Systopia research group, which explores systems and machine learning intersections. Recent projects include Velosiraptor (code synthesis for memory translation), HyperBrain (anomaly detection in brain networks), and NetShaper (differentially private network security). She actively publishes in top conferences like NeurIPS, ICML, and USENIX. Her lab develops tools like Provenance-Aware Storage Systems (PASS) and frameworks for reproducible research. She mentors postdoctoral researchers but is not currently admitting new graduate students, emphasizing alignment between student interests and her research areas.
Gianluca Gionfriddo is an Assistant Professor in Regenerative Innovation at the Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies in Pisa. His academic journey includes a PhD in Innovation and Sustainability Management and a master’s degree in Innovation Management from the same institution. He has held visiting scholar positions at IESE Business School and Universidad Internacional de Cataluña in Barcelona. PhD in Innovation and Sustainability Management, Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies MSc in Innovation Management, Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies Visiting Scholar, IESE Business School (Barcelona) Visiting Scholar, Universidad Internacional de Cataluña (Barcelona) His research explores the intersection of innovation management and business ethics, focusing on purpose-driven companies and their role in sustainable capitalism. Key areas include corporate purpose, societal impact, sustainable business models, and governance. His work has been published in journals like Regional Studies, Business Strategy and the Environment, and Journal of Management & Organization. Gionfriddo contributes to the development of the international standard ISO/WD 37011.3 on Purpose-Driven Organizations. His recent publications address topics such as hybrid organizations for regional development, SDG contributions by startups, and the role of boards in ethical governance. He also teaches courses like 'Management Practices' at the University of Pisa.
Nidthida Lin is an Associate Professor at the Department of Management, Macquarie Business School, Macquarie University. She holds a PhD in Management from the Australian Graduate School of Management (AGSM), University of New South Wales and University of Sydney, and a Master’s in Computer Science from Cornell University. Her research focuses on managerial decision making, design cognition, and innovation in entrepreneurship and strategic management contexts. Education: PhD in Management, Australian Graduate School of Management (AGSM), 2008 Master of Engineering in Computer Science, Cornell University, 2002 Research interests include dynamic capabilities, offshoring strategies, and the cognitive processes underlying entrepreneurial decision-making. She has published in top journals like Journal of Business Venturing and Academy of Management Review . Her work has been supported by grants from the Australian Research Council (ARC) and industry partnerships. Key projects include the Penrith Innovation Network/Cluster and studies on technology and innovation management in high-risk environments. She also contributed to the Offshoring Research Network (ORN) at Duke University and worked at Accenture as a business consultant. Awards include the Best Paper award in the Strategic Management Stream at the Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management (2007). She is an active member of the Strategic Management Society and the Academy of Management.
Dr. Martin Schymanietz is affiliated with the Chair of Information Systems I, Innovation and Value Creation at the School of Business, Economics and Society of Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU). He holds a M.Sc. in Business Administration and Engineering from RWTH Aachen University, with additional academic experience at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) and the University of California, Berkeley (UCB). His research focuses on data-driven service innovation , exploring topics such as AI-enabled service systems, digital transformation, and sustainable technology adoption. Key contributions include co-authoring Geschäftsmodelle 4.0 (2018), a framework for data-driven business models, and publishing in journals like Journal of Business Economics and Journal of Service Management Research . His work bridges academic research and industry practice, addressing challenges in service innovation ecosystems, modular product design, and smart service systems. Professional experience includes project management at ABB AG, where he worked on medium voltage switchgears, complementing his academic pursuits. Recent research trends emphasize AI’s role in service systems, sustainable smart product-service systems, and the microfoundations of innovation processes. Education: M.Sc. Business Administration & Engineering (RWTH Aachen) Study Abroad: UCSB & UCB Key Research Themes: Data Analytics in Services AI in Service Systems Business Model Innovation Sustainable Technology Adoption Labs/Teams: Part of the FAU’s Information Systems Innovation Research Group.
