About.

I am an Associate Professor of Financial Technology and Information Systems at Alliance Manchester Business School (AMBS), The University of Manchester. Previously, I held positions as Assistant Professor and Associate Professor at Loughborough University, and as 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, focusing on issues such as AI-driven market power, sustainable AI, ethical fintech, fintech regulation, and SME digital transformation.

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

I have published my work in Information Systems Journal and Review of International Political Economy, among other scholarly journals.

I am committed to knowledge mobilization between academics and practitioners. 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 the Program Director of the MSc in Digital Transformation at The University of Manchester. My teaching philosophy prioritizes pedagogical innovation, research-led teaching, and fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment.

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Andrea Lagna | He/They

Alliance Manchester Business School

The University of Manchester

Booth Street West

Manchester M15 6PB

United Kingdom