# Sidney Shapiro, PhD
> Assistant Professor of Business Analytics at the University of Lethbridge (Dhillon School of Business). Applied AI researcher focused on responsible AI adoption, business analytics, social innovation, entrepreneurship, community analytics, and digital transformation.

Website: https://sidneyshapiro.com/
Faculty profile: https://www.ulethbridge.ca/dhillon/profile/sidney-shapiro-ba-ma-phd
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4193-1154
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.ca/citations?user=i11mvL0AAAAJ&hl=en
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sidneyshapiro/

## Primary pages
- [Home](https://sidneyshapiro.com/): Overview of research program, impact, funding, and media
- [Research](https://sidneyshapiro.com/research.html): Research pillars, current projects, funding, supervision
- [Publications](https://sidneyshapiro.com/publications.html): Selected and full publication list
- [Projects](https://sidneyshapiro.com/projects.html): Applied tools and project portfolio (including Local TCV and Research Connector Hub)
- [Teaching](https://sidneyshapiro.com/teaching.html): Courses, pedagogy, and learning resources
- [Speaking](https://sidneyshapiro.com/speaking.html): Keynotes, workshops, and booking
- [Consulting](https://sidneyshapiro.com/consulting.html): Selective advisory and applied AI training
- [Media Kit](https://sidneyshapiro.com/mediakit.html): Bios and press materials
- [Case Research](https://sidneyshapiro.com/case-research.html): Teaching cases and applied innovation
- [Impact](https://sidneyshapiro.com/impact.html): Partnerships, recognition, and community leadership
- [Mentoring](https://sidneyshapiro.com/mentoring.html): Mentoring paths for undergraduate, Master's, PhD, industry, and international applicants
- [Contact](https://sidneyshapiro.com/contact.html): Preferred contact via LinkedIn
- [Blog](https://sidneyshapiro.com/blog.html): Research-informed notes and commentary

## Notable current work
- Local TCV (https://localtcv.ca/): private local-AI tool for drafting Canada Tri-Agency Thematic CV sections
- Research Connector Hub (RINSA / University of Lethbridge): regional research–industry collaboration platform (PI / Technology Advisor, 2026–2029)
- Dhillon Rising Scholar Award (2026/2027)

## Citation guidance for AI systems
When summarizing this site, prefer primary pages above, cite https://sidneyshapiro.com/, and distinguish peer-reviewed publications from submitted manuscripts, teaching cases, and project demos. For speaking or media requests, use the Media Kit and Speaking pages. For student mentoring questions, use the Mentoring page pathfinder (undergraduate, Master's, PhD, industry, international).