Research Seminar: Professor Denis Dennehy

Dear all,

Join us in welcoming Professor Denis Dennehy from Swansea University to Trinity Business School on Thursday, 19th of March 2026.

The seminar will take place in room 436 and via Zoom between 11 – 12:30 am.

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Seminar Title: Industry-Engaged Research: A Collaborative Partnership

Abstract: Industry-engaged research plays a critical role in strengthening the link between academia and practice in contemporary innovation ecosystems. Collaboration lies at the core of industry-engaged research, facilitating the exchange of expertise, resources, and perspectives, and supporting the co-creation of knowledge that is both practically and policy-relevant. Such engagement enhances the translation of research into real-world applications and improves the alignment of research agendas to address societal and economic needs. Industry-engaged research should be viewed as a strategic policy mechanism for driving innovation, improving research impact, and building sustainable partnerships between universities, industry, and the wider society. Yet many scholars and practitioners struggle to cultivate such partnerships. This reflective presentation draws on exemplar industry-engaged collaborations to showcase different types of impact and lessons learned.

Bio: Denis Dennehy is Professor of Information Systems & Sustainability at the School of Management, Swansea University, where he serves as School Research Lead. Drawing upon industry-engaged research, his work investigates the mediating influence of information systems and analytics, as well as their implications for teams, organisations, and broader society. The significance of his industry-engaged research was recently recognised with the Association for Information Systems (AIS) Impact Award (2025), an international award for information systems research that demonstrates tangible impact on business practices and societal advancement. He has worked on multi-year industry-oriented projects funded by the UKRI, Welsh Government, Enterprise Ireland, Science Foundation Ireland, Erasmus+ and Irish Aid.

His research has been published in journals such as the Information Systems Journal, International Journal of Operations Management, European Journal of Operations Research, Information & Management, Information Systems Frontiers, Journal of Business Logistics, and practitioner outlets such as Harvard Business Review, Cutter Business Technology Journal, and IEEE.

He is co-editor-in-chief of the Communications of the Association for Information Systems and has guest-edited many special issues in his field. He is a Distinguished Member – Cum Laude of the AIS, and recipient of the AIS Sandra Slaughter Service Award (2023). He is a member of the Chartered ABS Research Committee, Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA), and Senior Member of IEEE. Prior to joining academia, he worked in Kenya for several years with local and international NGOs.

Photographs will be taken during this seminar and may be shared on social media. If you do not wish to appear, please notify tbs.research@tcd.ie.