About.

I am an Associate Professor of Information Systems at Alliance Manchester Business School, 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.

My research examines how digital and financial innovations shape markets, institutions, and power structures in contemporary capitalism.

I focus on four main themes: financial innovation and financialization; the sociotechnical dynamics of financial markets; the societal impact of financial technologies (fintech); and artificial intelligence (AI) and digital capitalism.

Across these areas, my goal is to understand how digital and financial innovations can be governed to deliver positive outcomes for humanity and the environment.

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

My research has been published 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, the development of employability skills, and the creation of a supportive and inclusive learning environment.

Contact me.

Andrea Lagna | He/They

Alliance Manchester Business School

The University of Manchester

Booth Street West

Manchester M15 6PB

United Kingdom