Regular biography
Michael Barrett is a Professor of Information Systems and Innovation Studies at the University of Cambridge, affiliated with Cambridge Judge Business School. His research interests include digital innovation and transformation, service innovation, ecosystem leadership, digital platforms, and AI for healthcare innovation. He is a Fellow of Hughes Hall and a member of the Organisational Theory and Information Systems subject group at Cambridge Judge Business School. Barrett has held various leadership roles, including Vice Dean for Strategy and University Engagement, and has contributed to numerous publications in top-tier journals. He is Editor-in-Chief of the Information and Organization journal and has served on multiple editorial boards. His work explores the intersection of technology, society, and organizational practices, with a focus on digital entrepreneurship and global business.
Scholar-generated biography
Michael Barrett is a researcher at the University of Cambridge, focusing on the intersection of information technology and organizational change. His work explores how digital innovations influence work practices, institutional structures, and societal transformations. Barrett's research interests include qualitative research methodologies, service innovation, and the sociomaterial configurations of technology. He investigates how information systems shape organizational behavior and how digital tools mediate social and institutional dynamics. His publications address topics such as boundary object use, algorithmic bias, and the role of technology in crisis management. Barrett's contributions emphasize the importance of critical realism and mixed-methods approaches in understanding complex technological and organizational phenomena.