Michael Lane

Dr Michael Lane is a Senior Lecturer in Information Systems at the University of Southern Queensland (USQ), School of Business. He serves as Vice-Chair of the ACS Downs and South West Chapter and Chair of the USQ ICT Programs Leadership and Governance Committee. With over 20 years of experience in teaching, research, and service, his expertise spans Digital Transformation, Business Analytics/AI, and Cybersecurity at organizational and societal levels. He supervises multiple PhD/DBAR students and has published extensively in high-impact journals and conferences.

Educations:

• ADipMC (University of Southern Queensland)
• BIT(Hons) (University of Southern Queensland)
• PhD (University of Southern Queensland)

Research Interests:

• Digital Transformation of Organizations
• Cybersecurity Management (Risk, Governance, Compliance)
• Business Analytics and Artificial Intelligence

His research bridges theory and practice, addressing real-world challenges through rigorous methodologies.

Articles Trends: Recent works focus on AI-driven educational design, healthcare supply chain safety, and digital transformation maturity models. Notable contributions include frameworks for ERP system effectiveness and cross-cultural innovation analysis.

Awards:

• Best Conference Paper Award (2021)
• ACPHIS Kit Dampney Best Paper Award (2013)

Advising & Grants: Supervises over a dozen PhD/DBAR students, including projects on healthcare app development and ICT strategic investment. Active in grants like the USQ CRN Project on broadband ecosystems.

Labs & Affiliations: Affiliated with the Institute for Resilient Regions (IRR), Rural Economies Centre of Excellence (RECE), and Centre for Health Research (CHR). Active in collaborative research on rural ICT impacts and health informatics.