About
Dr. Mohammed Albakri is a distinguished academic and senior fellow of higher education (SFHEA) with over a decade of experience in information systems and digital transformation. His impactful contributions to teaching and research span multiple institutions, including the University of Manchester, the University of Bolton, and, most recently, the University of Salford. Dr. Albakri's teaching and research, which have been recognised by the UK Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) and the Research Excellence Framework (REF), include digital transformation, sociotechnical systems, artificial intelligence, data science, cybersecurity, and systems thinking, with an emphasis on innovation and strategy. His role as a "significant research responsibility" (SRR) and teaching leader, as well as his ability to secure research funding and give talks and webinars on contemporary digital transformation issues, has recently led to an invitation to speak at the Vision's digital 2040 conference in Oman. These qualities demonstrate Dr. Albakri’s dedication to advancing academia and fostering teaching and research innovation.

Research and Training Director & Programme Lead
Dr. Mohammed Albakri is a Ph.D. holder from the University of Manchester and is a seasoned industry and academic practitioner in information systems with over a decade of valuable experience.
- Website: www.randtcentre.com
- Phone: +44161 295 5000 / +447506655093
- City: Manchester, United Kingdom
- Age: 41
- Degree: Ph.D
- Email: m.albakri@randtcentre.com / m.b.ali2@salford.ac.uk
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Dr. Mohammed Albakri is a Ph.D. holder from the University of Manchester and is a seasoned industry and academic practitioner in information systems with over a decade of valuable experience.
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Dr. Mohammed Albakri
A seasoned industry and academic practitioner in information systems with over a decade of valuable experience.
- Research and Training Centre
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Education
PhD in Information Systems
2014 - 2018
University of Manchester (Alliance Manchester Business School), University of Manchester
A PhD that explored the feasibility of Cloud Computing Technologies in organisational settings from a sociotechnical perspective.
MSc in Managing Information Technology
2011 - 2012
Salford Business School, University of Salford
Dissertation Title: Cultural Challenges of ERP System Implementation in Middle-Eastern Oli & Gas Organisations.
BSc in Business Information Systems
2008 - 2011
Salford Business School, University of Salford
Dissertation Title: Challenges of E-Learning in Higher Education Sector
Professional Experience
Founder/Director
2012 - Present
Research & Training Centre Ltd, Manchester, UK
BSc Programme Director for Business Management with Innovation & Technology (BMIT)
2022 - Present
University of Salford, Manchester, UK
Lecturer in Digital Business and Information Systems
2022 - Present
University of Salford, Manchester, UK
Research Portfolio
With over 60 research outputs, Dr. Mohammed Ali has published in various areas as a lead author. These include digital transformation, information systems, social technical systems, innovation and innovation management, higher education, enterprise, digital business modelling, digital innovation, cloud computing, big data, enterprise resource planning, artificial intelligence, entrepreneurship, digital marketing strategy, search engine optimisation, social media, digital analytics, e-commerce. He has also led, supervised and supported over 50 BSc, MSc, and PhD students' (Information Systems, Digital Business, Innovation & Entrepreneurship) research projects on topics such as the algorithmic divide, digital economy, data analytics and open data. Links to my ResearchGate, Google Scholar, and University Publications.
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