Hamid Nach

Dr. Hamid Nach is professor of Business Technology Management (BTM) at the University of Québec in Rimouski (UQAR), Campus of Lévis. His research sits at the cross section of technology, business, and organisation with a primary focus on Fintech and emerging technologies. He has published in peer-reviewed academic journals, books chapters, and shared his research insights at various international conferences as well as at public and private organizations.

Dr. Nach is an accomplished speaker, educator, and actively engaged with industry. He created Canada’s fifth undergraduate business technology management program with an objective to train the next generation of business analysts. His teaching covers a wide range of BTM related areas such as e-Business and e-Commerce. Dr. Nach have experience distilling complex information into practical and accessible educational programs. He uses state-of-the-art Learning Management systems such as OpenEdx, deploying and leveraging them to their fullest potential. His most recent project is the development of an executive-level SPOC in partnership with the Quebec Ministry of Economy and Innovation: an online course on using Artificial Intelligence for Business.

Dr. Nach is also the founder of the FinteQC conference, an annual event bringing together industry experts, academics, and students to discuss Fintech trends and emerging technologies. His research work is recognized by prestigious awards and distinctions for his contributions to the field. He is a member of the Canadian BTM accreditation council and is the previous Division Chair and Divisional Editor of the Administrative Sciences Association of Canada (ASAC), information systems track. Dr. Nach’s perspectives and insights are highly valued, and he often shares them in podcasts and mainstream media outlets such as ICI Radio Canada and TVA.