Bahman Ashraf Semnani
Bahman (Ben) is a Ph.D. student specializing in digital business strategies, focusing on AI-driven business strategies, data-driven business strategies, and human-machine interactions. With nearly 18 years of experience, including 15 years as a project and business manager, Ben brings a wealth of practical expertise to his research. He is PMP certified and has worked in critical roles at prominent companies such as Huawei and major IT/ICT firms in Iran. Ben's research aims to develop innovative strategies that leverage digital technologies such as Artificial Intelligence and Big Data to drive business growth and enhance organizational performance.
In addition to his studies, Ben is actively involved in teaching. He serves as a contract instructor at the Sprott School of Business and a Part-Time Academic - Post-Secondary Professor at Algonquin College's project management program. Through his teaching roles, Ben imparts practical knowledge and equips students with essential career skills.
Ben's diverse professional background, combined with his academic foundation in strategic management, positions him as a well-rounded researcher and practitioner. He seeks to bridge the gap between theory and practice in the fields of AI business strategies, AI Governance, and human-machine interactions (HMI). His research delves into the intricate dynamics of human-machine interactions within organizational contexts, exploring how organizations can effectively harness emerging technologies to achieve sustainable competitive advantages.
Ben aims to uncover novel insights and develop actionable strategies for organizations by examining the intersection of AI, data, and human-machine interactions. Through his research, Ben strives to contribute to the advancement of digital business strategies, providing practical guidance for organizations to thrive in the evolving digital business age.
Sessions in which Bahman Ashraf Semnani attends
Saturday 17 May, 2025
Come say hi to your fellow conference attendees and enjoy our hot breakfast with a wide selection of sweet, salty and healthy options.
This session provides academic career guidance, including seven steps to landing an academic job, and a chance to hear the experiences of two PhD candidates who have just landed tenure-track positions.
Editors Panel on publishing research (CJAS, IJCM) and cases (CRJ, OATCJ) as well as disrupters like the use of AI in research!
This discussion will address topics such as fundamentals of university teaching skills, inclusive classroom, learning opportunities as a TA/Instructor, AI as an educator, incorporating PRME/SDGs in your course curriculum, etc.
Facilitators: Kristene Coller, Aidan Colle and Sonja Johnston As generative artificial intelligence (AI) has continued to reach new heights, discussions around the impact to academic integrity has garnered renewed attention. Faculty often have varying views on how generative AI has impacted academic integrity and what should be ...
Please join us for an evening social including food and beverages to welcome you to ASAC 2025! Thank you to our sponsors: University of Regina, Hill | Levene Schools of BusinessMount Royal University, Faculty of Business, Communications Studies and Aviation
Sunday 18 May, 2025
Come say hi to your fellow conference attendees and enjoy our hot breakfast with a wide selection of sweet, salty and healthy options.
Charlene Zietsma is a highly accomplished and renowned Canadian organizational researcher. She is the Max McGraw Professor of Sustainable Enterprise at SEAS and at the Ross School of Business. She previously held appointments at Pennsylvania State University, York University (Toronto), Western University and the University of Victoria. She is an International Research Fellow of the Oxford University Centre for Corporate Reputation and earned her doctorate at the University of British Columbia...
All attendees are invited for this sit down hot lunch indigenous buffet, sponsored by the Asper School of Business, University of Manitoba, during which we will announce the award recipients for this year's conference.
The Bauer Kitchen, 187 King Street South Unit 102, Waterloo, Ontario N2J 1R1 Canada Division ChairFernando Angulo-ruiz fernando.anguloruiz@macewan.caMacEwan UniversityDivisional EditorMark Fuller mfuller@stfx.c...
Monday 19 May, 2025
Come say hi to your fellow conference attendees and enjoy our hot breakfast with a wide selection of sweet, salty and healthy options.
Discussant/Discutant: Mark Fuller (St. Francis Xavier University)Moderator/Modérateur: Kartik Rao (Trent University)Crisis Communication in the Age of Misinformation: A Systematic Review of SCCT Strategies on Social Media PlatformsAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Junyuan Lin (Toronto Metropolitan University)Toning It Down? The Impact of Market Competition on CSR Communication PositivityAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Debdeep Chatterjee (Conco...
Discussant/Discutant: Fernando Angulo-Ruiz (MacEwan University)Moderator/Modérateur: Russell Fralich (HEC Montreal) Building Common Ground: The Impact of TMT Turnover on the Utilization of Experiential Knowledge From Past AcquisitionsAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Jueun Kim (York University Schulich School of Business) & Majid Majzoubi (York University Schulich School of Business) Navigating ...
Moderator/Modérateur: Hadi Chapardar (MacEwan University)Discussant/Discutant: Leo-Paul DanaWhat Is Management in Financial Management: Towards a TheoryAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Olakunle Ologun (McMaster University)The Emerging Role of Artificial Intelligence in Corporate GovernanceAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): George O'Neill (Concordia University)Extreme Weather Events and Enhancing Value System Resilience: Exploring Cros...
As members of our association, you are all invited to a short presentation on last year's realisations and future developments for ASAC. Participants will be asked to vote for the new board member's open positions and other decisions as needed. NEW! :We have decided to make the AGM available to virtual participants! Thank you for your patience as we set up the AGM and start once we have enough attend...
Chair/Président: Fernando Angulo-Ruiz (MacEwan University)