Ahmed Elragal

Ahmed Elragal is a Professor of Information Systems and the acting Head of Subject at Luleå University of Technology (LTU) in the Department of Computer Science, Electrical and Space Engineering, specifically within the Digital Services and Systems division. He also holds an Adjunct Professor position in Information Systems at Kristiania University College (KUC) in Oslo. Previously, he worked at the Department of Business Informatics and Operations Management at the German University in Cairo (GUC).

• Luleå University of Technology - Professor of Information Systems & Head of Subject
• Kristiania University College - Adjunct Professor of Information Systems
• German University in Cairo - Former faculty member

Professor Elragal's research spans Information Systems, Data Science, Business Intelligence, and Big Data. His work focuses on practical applications of technology in business contexts, particularly in decision-making processes, educational technology, and enterprise systems. He has developed frameworks for Education 4.0 implementation, data-driven decision readiness assessment, and conversational AI for learning. His research demonstrates a strong emphasis on bridging theoretical concepts with practical business applications.

His recent publications show a clear trend toward the intersection of artificial intelligence, data analytics, and practical business applications. The research spans multiple domains including education technology, transportation infrastructure, food manufacturing, and general decision-making processes. His work consistently emphasizes the practical implementation of theoretical frameworks in real-world settings, with a particular focus on how organizations can effectively leverage data and AI technologies.

• 2010's international case study competition winner on "Business Intelligence"
• Member of editorial boards for Information & Management, Systems, and Discover Analytics journals
• Associate Editor of Frontiers in Big Data (data science section)
• Coauthor of Pearson's AWE of the MIS textbook (Laudon, Laudon, and Elragal)

With over 15 years of consulting experience, Professor Elragal has advised major organizations including Region Norrbotten, Volkswagen Group Sverige, Teradata, Polarbrod, Hyperone, and the Egypt Census Bureau. His consulting work focuses on big data, information systems, business analytics, data mining, and data architecture for AI. He currently serves as the director of the data science magister program at LTU, demonstrating his commitment to shaping the next generation of data professionals.