Sameer Borwankar

Sameer Borwankar is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Information Systems at the Desautels Faculty of Management, McGill University. His research focuses on digital platforms, human-AI interaction, and platform economics, employing empirical models and machine learning tools. He holds a Ph.D. in Management from Purdue University's Daniels School of Business, along with dual master's degrees in Economics and MBA from the same institution. Prior to academia, he worked at Cummins Inc.'s digital implementation team and as a software engineer in financial services.

His research investigates content platform moderation, multi-sided platform ecosystems, and unstructured data analysis. Notable areas include misinformation dynamics on social media, crowdsourcing for fact-checking, and AI's societal impacts. He teaches courses on information systems project management, technology project management, and AI/deep learning fundamentals.

Recent work explores geopolitical AI developments, including China's DeepSeek and Qwen models, and the implications of platform policies on misinformation. His interdisciplinary approach bridges technical analysis with policy implications, addressing real-world challenges like data privacy and platform governance.

Dr. Borwankar maintains an active blog discussing AI ethics, platform governance, and technology policy. He advises students in McGill's MBA, MM in Analytics, and PhD in Management programs, emphasizing practical applications of theoretical concepts.