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Dean of Scheller College of Business at Georgia Tech, Dr. Maryam Alavi is an expert in digital innovation and strategic business IT applications. She has authored numerous published papers and served on the editorial boards of several prestigious business and technology journals. Alavi is a thought leader on digital business transformation, as well as a recognized educator and advisor with extensive experience in leadership development and organizational capability building for a digital age.
Alavi is a sought-after speaker at both national and international forums and conferences, and has taught in executive programs at some of the world’s most prestigious business schools. She has advised and taught executives on topics of digital strategies and transformations in organizations including KIA Motors, Lockheed Martin, Marriott, Sodexo, Southern Company, the American College of Physicians, and the World Bank.
In recognition of her professional achievements, Alavi received the prestigious Association of Information Systems Fellows Award; an award given by peers in recognition of the recipient as a role model and inspiration to colleagues and students within the discipline. She was also awarded the distinguished Marvin Bower Faculty Fellowship at Harvard Business School, and recently received a Citation of Excellence Award from Emerald Publishing for her highly-cited paper based on novelty, interdisciplinary interest, and relevancy in today’s world. She was selected as the 2017 Woman of the Year for mid-size organizations and educational institutions by the Women in Technology (WIT) in Georgia. This award celebrates women in their visionary efforts to transform the world of business and technology, and recognizes her accomplishments as mentor, role model, and facilitator of women and men pursuing careers in STEM fields.
Alavi was twice appointed by the Governor of the State of Georgia to the Georgia Technology Authority Board. She is a member of the Atlanta Rotary and serves on the Board of Trustees of Marcus Autism Center in Atlanta, the Board of Advisors of Valor Ventures, and the International Advisory Board of the Politecnico di Milano School of Management in Italy.
She holds a B.A. in mathematics and computer science from State University of New York at Buffalo, and both an M.S. in computer and information sciences and a Ph.D. in management information systems from The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio.
Areas of Expertise (7)
Digital innovations and disruptions of business models
Diversity & Business Education
Developing Workforce of the Future
Talent development and organizational capability building in a digital age
Information technologies and organizations: impact on strategy, structure, and operations
Impact of information technologies on knowledge management and learning processes
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
Selected Accomplishments (4)
Georgia Tech Women Out Front Program Honoree
Recognizing women leaders making significant impact in their fields and serving as role models for young women, 2018
Woman of the Year
Awarded by Women in Technology, an organization focused on the advancement of women in Georgia’s STEAM community, 2017
Georgia Tech Faces of Inclusive Excellence Honoree
Awarded to those individuals committed to advancing a culture of inclusive excellence at Georgia Tech and who have distinguished themselves in their research, teaching, and/or service, 2017
Winner of Citations of Excellence Award
Awarded for a highly-cited paper based on novelty, interdisciplinary interest, and relevancy in today’s world; Emerald Publishing, 2017
Education (3)
The Ohio State University: Ph.D., Information Systems
The Ohio State University: M.S., Computer Information Systems
State University of New York at Buffalo: B.A., Math and Computer Science
Affiliations (7)
- Atlanta Rotary: Member
- Marcus Autism Center: Board of Trustees
- AACSB : Technology Advisory Board
- Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce : Innovation and Entrepreneurship Advisory Council
- Journal of Management Information Systems : Associate Editor
- Valor Ventures : Board of Advisors
- Politecnico di Milano School of Management : International Advisory Board
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Selected Media Appearances (5)
Viewpoint: Multi-faceted effort strengthens diversity not only at business schools but campus-wide
Atlanta Business Chronicle print
2018-07-27
In an editorial featured in Atlanta Business Chronicle’s July 27, 2018, Executive Education Guide, Dean Maryam Alavi outlined the wide range of efforts within Scheller College of Business and throughout Georgia Tech in pursuit of a more diverse and inclusive campus. “The need to develop diverse teams — inclusive of various races, ethnicities, genders, religions, sexual orientations, socio-economic circumstances, cultures, and perspectives — remains a driving force in business as well as academia."
The future of the workforce – critical drivers and challenges
Atlanta Business Chronicle online
2018-06-11
Atlanta Business Chronicle held a panel discussion with industry leaders about technology, globalization, demographics, social values, and workers’ changing expectations.
WIT Women of the Year award winners
11 ALIVE
2018-03-12
Maryam Alavi, Jen Bonnett and Connie Taylor share their thoughts on ways to get women and girls interested in STEM...
Georgia Tech names Alavi business school dean
Atlanta Business Chronicle
2014-03-25
Alvai is an expert in information technology innovations and strategic applications and the John and Lucy Cook Chair in Information Strategy at Emory. Alavi is credited as a guiding force behind the development of Goizueta Business School’s Modular Executive MBA format...
Georgia Tech Names Alavi Business School Dean
Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) print
2014-03-25
Alvai is an expert in information technology innovations and strategic applications and the John and Lucy Cook Chair in Information Strategy at Emory. Alavi is credited as a guiding force behind the development of Goizueta Business School’s Modular Executive MBA format...
Event Appearances (2)
Scheller College of Business Dean Maryam Alavi Co-hosts “Fireside Chat” at Accenture Atlanta's Innovation Hub Opening
Accenture Atlanta Hub Opening Accenture Atlanta
2018-12-12
The Future of the Workforce – Critical Drives and Challenges
Atlanta Business Chronicle June 15 - 21 2018
Selected Articles (10)
What is Different About Social Media Networks? A Framework and Research Agenda
MIS Quarterly
G. C. Kane, M. Alavi, J. Labianca, and S. Borgatti
2014
Knowledge Management: Process and Practice and Web 2.0
Handbook of Organizational Learning and Knowledge Management
M. Alavi, and J. Denford
2011
Use Information Technology for Organizational Change
Handbook of Principles of Organizational Behavior
M. Alavi and Y. Yoo
2009
Casting the Net: A Multimodal Network Perspective on User- System Interactions
Information Systems Research
G. C. Kane and M. Alavi
2008
Social Networks and Information Technology: Evolution and New Frontiers
Knowledge Management: An Evolutionary View of the Field
M. Alavi and G. C. Kane
2008
Information Technology and Organizational Learning: An Investigation of Exploration and Exploitation Processes
Organization Science
G. C. Kane and M. Alavi
2007
The Role of Culture in Knowledge Management: A Case Study of Two Global Firms
International Journal of e-Collaboration
D. Liedner, M. Alavi, and T. Kayworth
2006
An Empirical Examination of the Influence of Organizational Culture on KM Practices
Journal of MIS
M. Alavi, T. Kayworth, and D. Liedner
2005 - 2006
Information Technology and Organizational Learning: An Investigation of Exploitation and Exploration Processes
Proceedings of the 26th International Conference on Information Systems
G. C. Kane and M. Alavi
2005
A Network Perspective on Knowledge Management
Proceedings of the 26th International Conference on Information Systems
M. Alavi and G. C. Kane
2005
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