About

Dr. Mohammed Albakri is a distinguished academic and tech industry leader and multiple award winner with more than a decade of experience. He is currently the Programme Director of Business Management with Innovation and Technology at the University of Salford. He obtained his Ph.D. in Information Systems from the University of Manchester, and his work and leadership on digital transformation has had a significant impact in academia and industry. Dr. Albakri, who was awarded the prestigious Future Leaders Fellowship by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), works actively with government agencies and private-sector enterprises to advance digital transformation. His training and research, recognised by the UK Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) and the Research Excellence Framework (REF) and evidenced in his extensive publication record, spans areas such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing, cybersecurity, and critical systems thinking, with an emphasis on innovation and strategy, demonstrating his multidisciplinary contributions within sociotechnical and digital transformation disciplines. Furthermore, his consulting work with stakeholders such as government agencies demonstrates his dedication to implementing new technologies to improve community infrastructure and close the digital divide. Dr. Albakri's track record of securing research funding and his position in "significant research responsibility" (SRR) through delivering insightful talks and webinars, further demonstrates his commitment to advancing academia and encouraging research and training innovation. His recent invitation to speak at a digital transformation conference in Oman further demonstrates his impact on current discussions about digital transformation.