As 2026 approaches, artificial intelligence (AI) continues to evolve at remarkable speed, embedding itself deeper into working life. Organisations now face new challenges and opportunities in how they apply, govern and benefit from AI.
Dr Kate Han, Lecturer in Digital Business at Salford Business School, recently presented two conference papers at the 45th SGAI International Conference on Artificial Intelligence (SGAI, AI 2025), held at Peterhouse College, University of Cambridge.
Rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), shifting workforce expectations and tighter regulation are reshaping the human resources (HR) landscape. Here, Dr Jonathan Lord, Senior Lecturer in Human Resource Management at Salford Business School, outlines five trends he expects to influence HR practice in 2026 and beyond. 1. AI becomes deeply embedded in recruitment and procurement […]
Meet Aimee-Leigh Youngson, Lecturer in People Management and Programme Leader of Business Management at Salford Business School. It wasn’t until studying at Salford when Aimee became interested in pursuing academia as a career path, finding a passion in business management and how artificial intelligence (AI) can help support academic and professional development.
At this year’s European Conference on Artificial Intelligence (ECAI 2025), Dr Angel Jimenez-Aranda from Salford Business School presented his latest research at the edu4AI workshop. His talk, titled “A Framework for Building a Secure, Resilient and AI-based Digital Future for SMEs”, explored how small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can embrace artificial intelligence (AI) while staying secure, resilient, and inclusive in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.
PhD researcher Aishatu Mohammed has delivered a high-impact workshop for over 130 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and 20 policymakers in Nigeria, focused on how artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to drive inclusive innovation and sustainable growth.
Salford Business School is set to welcome researchers from around the world as it hosts the 3rd International Conference on The Economic Perspective on Artificial Intelligence (EPEAI) on 16 and 17 June 2026. Submissions are now invited.
At the International Conference in Banking and Financial Studies (ICBFS) 2025, held 11–12 September at the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Piacenza, Italy, Salford Business School’s Dr Zeeshan Ali Syed, Programme Director for Financial Technology (FinTech) and Lecturer in Finance, presented new research on unsupervised machine learning for portfolio management.
The British Academy of Management (BAM) Management Knowledge and Education (MKE) Teaching Practice Conference 2025 brought together educators, practitioners and thought leaders from across the UK to explore how management education must evolve in response to global challenges.
Dr Angel Jimenez-Aranda, Associate Professor of Digital Transformation at Salford Business School, recently presented his research on intelligent manufacturing systems at the 9th International Conference on Advanced Manufacturing and Materials (ICAMM 2025) in Oxford.