About.

I am an Associate Professor of Financial Technology and Information Systems at Alliance Manchester Business School (AMBS), The University of Manchester. Previously, I was an Associate Professor at Loughborough University and a Visiting Scholar at the University of California, San Diego.

Through my research, teaching, and business engagement, I address some of the most pressing challenges posed by digital technologies in business and society.

My research agenda currently focuses on three areas: how artificial intelligence (AI) creates new mechanisms of market power; how firms can develop sustainable AI strategies; how financial technology (fintech) firms strategize to achieve ethical missions.

I adopt an interdisciplinary lens at the intersection of Information Systems and Political Economy, examining not only the technical aspects of digital innovations but also their business, societal, political, and environmental implications.

I am committed to rigorous academic research that advances responsible, sustainable, and ethical applications of fintech and AI for the benefit of business and society.

My work emphasizes knowledge mobilization. I serve on the Fintech Committee at Pro-Manchester and am a member of the UK FinTech Academic Network at Innovate Finance.

I am an experienced and enthusiastic educator. I am currently the course convenor for Fundamentals of Information Systems and the Programme Director for MSc Digital Transformation at The University of Manchester. My teaching philosophy prioritizes pedagogical innovation, fostering a supportive learning environment, and advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion.

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Andrea Lagna | He/Him

Alliance Manchester Business School

The University of Manchester

Booth Street West

Manchester M15 6PB

United Kingdom