The Impact of Artificial Intelligence and Disruptive Technologies on the Media & Entertainment Sector (2022)
Presentation / Conference
Bergin, S., Grubert, B., & O'Mahoney, S. (2022, July). The Impact of Artificial Intelligence and Disruptive Technologies on the Media & Entertainment Sector. Paper presented at Learning, Teaching and Student Experience (LTSE) 2023, International Convention Centre, Newport, Wales

The Media & Entertainment sector has continually transformed due to disruptive technologies. From the Lumière Brothers' Cinématographe in the 19ᵗʰ century, to the Virtual Production techniques of today and beyond, the sector has witnessed significant... Read More about The Impact of Artificial Intelligence and Disruptive Technologies on the Media & Entertainment Sector.

Cultural diplomacy: the role of music and creative industry in establishing dialogue and understanding for social impact (2022)
Thesis
Dorbayani, S. Cultural diplomacy: the role of music and creative industry in establishing dialogue and understanding for social impact. (Thesis). The University of Salford

This cross-disciplinary critique of commercially available publications and releases exemplifies aspects of my practice as I have navigated through the roles of executive consultant, adviser, international songwriter and cultural diplomat over the pa... Read More about Cultural diplomacy: the role of music and creative industry in establishing dialogue and understanding for social impact.

SPARC 2021 - Against all odds : Salford postgraduate annual research conference book of abstracts (2021)
Book
Thomas, A., Ibrahim, A., Abraham, A., Halilu, A., Adeosun, A., Court, A., …Whitehead, H. (2021). H. Bury, S. Gowda, T. Ireland, L. Mitchell, E. Oginni, T. Poppelreuter, …D. Whitnall (Eds.), SPARC 2021 - Against all odds : Salford postgraduate annual research conference book of abstracts. Salford, United Kingdom: University of Salford

Welcome to the Book of Abstracts for the 2021 SPARC conference. Our conference is called “Against All Odds” as we celebrate the achievements of our PGRs and their supervisors, who have continued to excel despite the most challenging circumstances. Fo... Read More about SPARC 2021 - Against all odds : Salford postgraduate annual research conference book of abstracts.

SPARC 2019 Fake news & home truths : Salford postgraduate annual research conference book of abstracts (2019)
Book
Aarons, T., Abduljawad, S. A. S., Aboelkheir, A., Addis, M. C., Adeboye, O., Adeniyi, I. A., …Yusup, N. H. (2019). E. M. Barnes, D. Greensmith, M. Griffiths, U. Hurley, T. Ireland, C. Starbuck, …D. Whitnall (Eds.), SPARC 2019 Fake news & home truths : Salford postgraduate annual research conference book of abstracts. Salford, UK: University of Salford

Welcome to the Book of Abstracts for the 2019 SPARC conference. This year we not only celebrate the work of our PGRs but also our first ever Doctoral School Best Supervisor awards, which makes this year’s conference extra special. Once again we have... Read More about SPARC 2019 Fake news & home truths : Salford postgraduate annual research conference book of abstracts.

SPARC 2018 Internationalisation and collaboration : Salford postgraduate annual research conference book of abstracts (2018)
Book
Abdu, Y., Abduljawad, S., Abdullahi, R., Abraham, A., Adamu, H., Adeleke, A., …Usman, B. (2018). T. Ireland (Ed.), SPARC 2018 Internationalisation and collaboration : Salford postgraduate annual research conference book of abstracts. Salford, UK: University of Salford

Welcome to the Book of Abstracts for the 2018 SPARC conference. This year we not only celebrate the work of our PGRs but also the launch of our Doctoral School, which makes this year’s conference extra special. Once again we have received a tremendou... Read More about SPARC 2018 Internationalisation and collaboration : Salford postgraduate annual research conference book of abstracts.

Against nature : the metaphysics of information systems (2018)
Book
Kreps, D. (2018). Against nature : the metaphysics of information systems. London: Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781351233828

Against Nature – Chapter Abstracts Chapter 1. A Transdisciplinary Approach In this short book you will find philosophy – metaphysical and political - economics, critical theory, complexity theory, ecology, sociology, journalism, and much else... Read More about Against nature : the metaphysics of information systems.

The cybersport nexus (2014)
Book Chapter
Miah, A. (2014). The cybersport nexus. In The Routledge Handbook of Sport and New Media (76-86). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203114711.ch7

Exercise machines increasingly incorporate computer-controlled motion and force feedback and will eventually become reactive robotic sports partners.…Today’s rudimentary, narrowband video games will evolve into physically engaging telesports.

An investigation into resistance practices at an SME consultancy (2009)
Journal Article
Griffiths, M., & Light, B. (2009). An investigation into resistance practices at an SME consultancy. Journal of Enterprise Information Management, 22(1/2), 119-136. https://doi.org/10.1108/17410390910932786

Purpose – Prior research emphasises that organisational founders have a good deal of influence in organisational development and, where information and communication technogies (ICTs) are involved, a generic strategy is usually deployed by managers i... Read More about An investigation into resistance practices at an SME consultancy.

Social networking and digital gaming media convergence : classification and its consequences for appropriation (2008)
Journal Article
classification and its consequences for appropriation. Information Systems Frontiers, 10(4), 447-459. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10796-008-9105-4

Within the field of Information Systems, a good proportion of research is concerned with the work organisation and this has, to some extent, restricted the kind of application areas given consideration. Yet, it is clear that information and communica... Read More about Social networking and digital gaming media convergence : classification and its consequences for appropriation.

SPARC 2022 book of abstracts
Book
Ardo, A., Abdullahi, A., Bennett, A., Mbabu, A., Woodman, A., Foster, A., …Taylor, T. T. Ireland (Ed.), SPARC 2022 book of abstracts. Salford, United Kingdom: University of Salford

Welcome to the Book of Abstracts for the 2022 SPARC conference. Our conference is called “Moving Forwards” reflecting our re-emergence from the pandemic and our desire to reconnect our PGR community, in celebration of their research. PGRs have co... Read More about SPARC 2022 book of abstracts.