Robert Galliers

Robert Galliers is a Visiting Professor of Information Systems at Loughborough Business School, Loughborough University, and a Professor Emeritus at Bentley University (USA). Previously, he served as Provost at Bentley University (2002-2009) and Dean of Warwick Business School (UK). He holds academic appointments at multiple global institutions, including the London School of Economics and Hong Kong Polytechnic University. His research focuses on organizational innovation, information systems strategizing, and the impacts of digital technologies on organizations and society.

Education: AB (Honors) in Economics from Harvard University; MSc (Distinction) in Management Systems from Lancaster University; PhD in Information Systems from LSE; Honorary Doctorate from Turku School of Economics (Finland).

Research Interests: Information Systems Strategizing, Knowledge Management, Globalization, IT-Driven Organizational Transformation, and Management of Change. He has published over 100 articles in leading journals (e.g., MISQ, JAIS) and authored/co-authored 16 books, including Strategic Information Management and Rethinking Management Information Systems.

Awards & Recognition: Recipient of the AIS LEO Award (2012), Honorary Doctorate (2007), and multiple fellowships. He has delivered keynote speeches at over 60 international conferences.

Advisory Roles: Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Strategic Information Systems; member of EFMD’s EQUIS Accreditation Board (2009–2016); advisory boards for universities in Tilburg, Turku, and Galway. Supervised 27 PhD students globally.

Labs & Teams: Active in transdisciplinary research networks, focusing on digital innovation and organizational transformation. Leads global collaborations through editorial and advisory roles in academic journals and institutions.