Bio:

Ali is a cologne-based research assistant at the Chair of Informations Systems & Transfromation Management at the University of Duisburg-Essen. With an academic background in business psychology and several years of consulting experience, he focuses his research on the successful management of digital transformation. He combines expertise in digital trends with personal and organizational development to support cutting-edge research projects that drive organizational transformation.

In previous consulting roles at Capgemini Invent, he successfully accompanied international organizations on their digital transformation journey from a workforce and organization perspective, and developed skills in change and project management as well as leadership and people development. This blend of experience allows Ali to approach digital transformation with a holistic view, understanding both technological and psychological aspects from an academic and practical point of view.

Curriculum Vitae:

Academic Background

• Mar 2016 to Dec 2018: M. Sc. in Business Psychology at Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg
• Sep 2017 to Feb 2018: M. Sc. in Economics at Universiti Putra Malaysia (semester abroad)
• Sep 2012 to Feb 2016: B. Sc. in Business Psychology at Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg

Work Experience

• Since July 2024: Research Assisstant at the Chair of Information Systems & Transformation Management at UDE
• Apr 2019 to June 2024: Management Consultant in Workforce & Organization at Cagemini Invent
• Feb 2017 to Aug 2018: Lecturer for Business Psychology at Hochschule Fresenius Köln
• Apr 2017 to Feb 2018: Intern & Working Student for Management Development at Kienbaum 

Fields of Research:

• (Charismatic) Leadership behavior in digital transformation 
• Effective management and successful implementation of digital transformation
• Agile ways of working in and for digital transformation