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Short Bio (50 words)

Dr. Sidney Shapiro is an Assistant Professor of Business Analytics at the University of Lethbridge and a 2026/2027 Dhillon Rising Scholar. His work in applied AI and analytics examines responsible digital transformation, social innovation, and entrepreneurship. He studies community and organizational impact, speaks to public and professional audiences, and is available for media interviews and events.

Medium Bio (125 words)

Dr. Sidney Shapiro is an Assistant Professor of Business Analytics at the University of Lethbridge's Dhillon School of Business and a 2026/2027 Dhillon Rising Scholar. His research focuses on applied AI and analytics, responsible digital transformation, social innovation and entrepreneurship, and the ways organizations and communities use data to improve decisions and create impact. He studies responsible AI adoption, community analytics, nonprofit and municipal innovation, SME digital transformation, and entrepreneurial ecosystems. His work includes peer-reviewed publications, teaching cases, applied research partnerships such as the Research Connector Hub, student projects, public lectures, and media commentary. Sidney speaks with academic, industry, public-sector, and community audiences about how emerging technologies can be adopted strategically and responsibly. He is available for keynote talks, workshops, conference programs, media interviews, and expert commentary.

Long Bio (250 words)

Dr. Sidney Shapiro is an Assistant Professor of Business Analytics at the University of Lethbridge's Dhillon School of Business, an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Computer Science, and a 2026/2027 Dhillon Rising Scholar. His research sits at the intersection of applied AI and analytics, responsible digital transformation, social innovation and entrepreneurship, and community and organizational impact.

Sidney's research program examines how AI, analytics, and emerging technologies reshape organizations, communities, and entrepreneurial ecosystems. He studies responsible AI adoption, analytics governance, community analytics, nonprofit and municipal innovation, SME digital transformation, teaching cases, program evaluation, and applied decision-making in real institutional settings. Current work includes the Research Connector Hub for Southern Alberta and Local TCV, a private local-AI tool for drafting Tri-Agency thematic CVs. His work includes peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, teaching cases, methodological guides, student research projects, and applied partnerships with businesses, public-sector organizations, nonprofits, and community partners.

As a public speaker and media commentator, Sidney translates research into accessible guidance for leaders, educators, entrepreneurs, and community organizations. He contributes to public technology education as a Google Developer Group Organizer, serves on the Sir Alexander Galt Museum & Archives Board of Directors, chairs the AIRI Foundation board, and sits on the Editorial Advisory Board of the Journal of Responsible Management Education. He is available for keynote talks, workshops, media interviews, and expert commentary.

Selected credentials (quick facts)

• Dhillon Rising Scholar Award (2026/2027)
• PI / Technology Advisor, Research Connector Hub (RINSA), $100,000 (2026–2029)
• Editorial Advisory Board, Journal of Responsible Management Education
• Board Member, Sir Alexander Galt Museum & Archives (2026–2029)
• Board Chair, AIRI Foundation (2026)
• Ambassador, Open Access Teaching Case Journal (OATCJ)
• More than $730,000 in documented research and partnership funding