Professor Denis Dennehy

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Denis Dennehy is Professor of Information Systems & Sustainability, Distinguished Member (Cum Laude) with the Association for Information Systems (AIS), and member of the Chartered ABS Research Committee.

His research focuses on the transformative power of technology to generate economic and social value, and its implications for teams, organisations, and society. This research is informed through engaged research with multinational organisations, SMEs, healthcare providers, government agencies, and the not-for-profit sector. His research has been funded by agencies including NHS Wales, the Welsh Government, UKRI, Research Ireland, Enterprise Ireland, Erasmus+, and Irish Aid. This research has appeared in high quality, high impact outlets including Information Systems Journal, Information & Management, International Journal of Operations & Production Management, European Journal of Operational Research, IEEE and HBR.

His contributions to research, leadership, and teaching have also been recognised through awards including the AIS Impact Award (2025), Swansea University’s Outstanding Research Supervision Award (2024), AIS Sandra Slaughter Service Award (2023), a national Teaching Hero Award (2021), and Dean’s Award for Inclusive Teaching (Team award).

Beyond research, Professor Dennehy plays an active role in shaping the AIS community through leadership, keynote presentations, and workshops. He is co-chair of the Digital Healthcare Innovation and Health Information Systems track at the European Conference on Information Systems (2027) and co-chair of the Health Information Systems, Digital Healthcare and Innovation Management track at IFIP WG 9.4 (2026). Previously, he served as co-editor-in-chief of the Communications of the Association for Information Systems, senior editor with IT & People, and guest edited special issues related to his field.

He has designed undergraduate, postgraduate, and executive education modules including ethical & sustainable issues for business AI, AI in business & society, IS for sustainable development, IS strategy & innovation, digital transformation, project management, and research methods. He is Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA) and is committed to inclusive teaching, and lifelong learning.

Areas Of Expertise

Emerging Technologies for Business and Societal Value
Digital Transformation
Business Information Systems
Information Systems Development
Contemporary Project Management
Research Methodologies - Qualitative Research & Design Science

Career Highlights

Teaching Interests

Professor Dennehy has designed, delivered, and assessed IS related modules at undergraduate, postgraduate, and executive education level. Topics include

AI in business and society
Ethical and sustainable issues for business AI
IS strategy and innovation management
IS for sustainable development
Project and portfolio management
Business value of emerging technologies
Digital transformation of organisations and society
Design thinking
Supply chain resilience
Research methods

Award Highlights Collaborations

Publications

Research Highlights

Zhao, G., Vazquez-Noguerol, M., Dennehy, D., & Prado-Prado, J. (2026). Supply chain resilience: a multi-level framework. Production Planning & Control, 0, 1-41.
https://doi.org/10.1080/09537287.2026.2684340, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa70736
Dennehy, D., James, T., Rees, D., Thomas, R., & Ravishankar, M. (2025). Building a Digital Health Innovation Ecosystem: Tech‐Push, Demand‐Pull, and Government Policy. Information Systems Journal, 0
https://doi.org/10.1111/isj.70024, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa70662
Bawack, R., Dennehy, D., Kumi, C., & Boutchouang, W. (2025). AI Analytics in Enhancing Patient-Centered Care Through Wearables: A Cross-Country Analysis. Information Systems Frontiers, 27(6), 2631-2649.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10796-025-10657-4, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa70602
Alshahrani, A., Griva, A., Dennehy, D., & Mäntymäki, M. (2025). The Role of Leadership and Communication in AI Assimilation: Case Studies from Saudi Arabia’s Public Sector Organisations. Transforming Government: People, Process and Policy, 0
https://doi.org/10.1108/tg-06-2025-0187, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa70222
Kadian, A., Merhi, M., Gupta, M., Ghafoori, A., & Dennehy, D. (2025). I Can’t Take This Anymore! Understanding the Relationship Between Personality Traits and Tolerance of Generative AI Hallucinations. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, 72, 3864-3876.
https://doi.org/10.1109/tem.2025.3606352, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa70002
Thomas, R., Rees, D., Dennehy, D., Davies, G., & O’Raghallaigh, P. (2025). Innovation in practice: from strategy development to implementation. Journal of Decision Systems, 34(1), 2565554
https://doi.org/10.1080/12460125.2025.2565554, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa70001
Smyth, C., Scott, M., Wamba, S., & Dennehy, D. (2025). Creating agri-food supply chain resilience using AI-enabled Information processing: identifying the mediating role of organisational mindfulness and flexibility. Enterprise Information Systems, 19(11), 2534401
https://doi.org/10.1080/17517575.2025.2534401, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa69950
Spanaki, K., Dennehy, D., Papadopoulos, T., & Dubey, R. (2025). Data-driven digital transformation in operations and supply chain management. International Journal of Production Economics, 284, 109599
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2025.109599, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa69120
Bawack, R., Roderick, S., Badhrus, A., Dennehy, D., & Corbett, J. (2025). Indigenous knowledge and information technology for sustainable development. Information Technology for Development, 31(2), 233-250.
https://doi.org/10.1080/02681102.2025.2472495, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa69119
Zhao, G., Xie, Y., Dennehy, D., & Wamba, S. (2025). Understanding Supply Chain Knowledge Mobilization Barriers From the Middle‐Range Perspective: An Empirical Investigation of Argentina's Agri‐Food Industry. Journal of Business Logistics, 46(2)
https://doi.org/10.1111/jbl.70009, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa68897

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Journal Articles

Zhao, G., Vazquez-Noguerol, M., Dennehy, D., & Prado-Prado, J. (2026). Supply chain resilience: a multi-level framework. Production Planning & Control, 0, 1-41.
https://doi.org/10.1080/09537287.2026.2684340, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa70736
Dennehy, D., James, T., Rees, D., Thomas, R., & Ravishankar, M. (2025). Building a Digital Health Innovation Ecosystem: Tech‐Push, Demand‐Pull, and Government Policy. Information Systems Journal, 0
https://doi.org/10.1111/isj.70024, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa70662
Bawack, R., Dennehy, D., Kumi, C., & Boutchouang, W. (2025). AI Analytics in Enhancing Patient-Centered Care Through Wearables: A Cross-Country Analysis. Information Systems Frontiers, 27(6), 2631-2649.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10796-025-10657-4, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa70602
Smyth, C., Scott, M., Wamba, S., & Dennehy, D. (2025). Creating agri-food supply chain resilience using AI-enabled Information processing: identifying the mediating role of organisational mindfulness and flexibility. Enterprise Information Systems, 19(11), 2534401
https://doi.org/10.1080/17517575.2025.2534401, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa69950
Thomas, R., Rees, D., Dennehy, D., Davies, G., & O’Raghallaigh, P. (2025). Innovation in practice: from strategy development to implementation. Journal of Decision Systems, 34(1), 2565554
https://doi.org/10.1080/12460125.2025.2565554, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa70001
Alshahrani, A., Griva, A., Dennehy, D., & Mäntymäki, M. (2025). The Role of Leadership and Communication in AI Assimilation: Case Studies from Saudi Arabia’s Public Sector Organisations. Transforming Government: People, Process and Policy, 0
https://doi.org/10.1108/tg-06-2025-0187, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa70222
Kadian, A., Merhi, M., Gupta, M., Ghafoori, A., & Dennehy, D. (2025). I Can’t Take This Anymore! Understanding the Relationship Between Personality Traits and Tolerance of Generative AI Hallucinations. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, 72, 3864-3876.
https://doi.org/10.1109/tem.2025.3606352, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa70002
Zhao, G., Chen, X., Jones, P., Liu, S., Lopez, C., Leoni, L., & Dennehy, D. (2025). Understanding the Drivers of Industry 4.0 Technologies to Enhance Supply Chain Sustainability: Insights from the Agri-Food Industry. Information Systems Frontiers, 27(4), 1619-1649.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10796-024-10539-1, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66992
Spanaki, K., Dennehy, D., Papadopoulos, T., & Dubey, R. (2025). Data-driven digital transformation in operations and supply chain management. International Journal of Production Economics, 284, 109599
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2025.109599, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa69120
Bawack, R., Roderick, S., Badhrus, A., Dennehy, D., & Corbett, J. (2025). Indigenous knowledge and information technology for sustainable development. Information Technology for Development, 31(2), 233-250.
https://doi.org/10.1080/02681102.2025.2472495, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa69119
Zhao, G., Xie, Y., Dennehy, D., & Wamba, S. (2025). Understanding Supply Chain Knowledge Mobilization Barriers From the Middle‐Range Perspective: An Empirical Investigation of Argentina's Agri‐Food Industry. Journal of Business Logistics, 46(2)
https://doi.org/10.1111/jbl.70009, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa68897
Yadav, J., Singh, K., Rana, N., & Dennehy, D. (2025). Social media as a behavior depolarizer: evidence from Russia–Ukraine conflict. Information Technology & People, 38(2), 1110-1133.
https://doi.org/10.1108/itp-12-2022-0972, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa65017
Harfouche, A., Merhi, M., Albizri, A., Dennehy, D., & Thatcher, J. (2024). Sustainable Development Through Technological Innovations and Data Analytics. Information Systems Frontiers, 26(6), 1989-1996.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10796-024-10570-2, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa68675
Zhao, G., Ye, C., Dennehy, D., Liu, S., Harfouche, A., & Olan, F. (2024). Analysis of barriers to adopting Industry 4.0 to achieve agri‐food supply chain sustainability: A group‐based fuzzy analytic hierarchy process. Business Strategy and the Environment, 33(8), 8559-8586.
https://doi.org/10.1002/bse.3928, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa67057
Bawack, R., Kamdjoug, J., & Dennehy, D. (2024). Digital Platform Continuance During the Great Resignation: Evidence from Knowledge Workers in Europe and Africa. Information Systems Frontiers, 26(6), 2391-2412.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10796-023-10447-w, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa64942
Alshahrani, A., Griva, A., Dennehy, D., & Mäntymäki, M. (2024). Artificial intelligence and decision-making in government functions: opportunities, challenges and future research. Transforming Government: People, Process and Policy, 18(4), 678-698.
https://doi.org/10.1108/tg-06-2024-0131, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66991
Dennehy, D., Walsh, J., Corbett, J., Wamba, S., & Dwivedi, Y. (2024). Technology and Analytics for Global Development: Transforming Agriculture, Empowering Sustainable Livelihoods, and Ensuring Planetary Well-Being. IEEE Technology and Society Magazine, 43(3), 44-50.
https://doi.org/10.1109/mts.2024.3444439, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa67462
Keegan, B., Dennehy, D., & Naudé, P. (2024). Implementing Artificial Intelligence in Traditional B2B Marketing Practices: An Activity Theory Perspective. Information Systems Frontiers, 26, 1025-1039.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10796-022-10294-1, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa59600
Smyth, C., Dennehy, D., Wamba, S., Scott, M., & Harfouche, A. (2024). Artificial intelligence and prescriptive analytics for supply chain resilience: a systematic literature review and research agenda. International Journal of Production Research, 62(23), 8537-8561.
https://doi.org/10.1080/00207543.2024.2341415, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa65919
O'Connor, M., Conboy, K., Dennehy, D., & Carroll, N. (2024). Temporal Complexity in Information Systems Development Flow: Challenges and Recommendations. Communications of the Association for Information Systems, 54, 699-735.
https://doi.org/10.17705/1CAIS.05426, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa64943
Laato, S., Minkkinen, M., Mäntymäki, M., & Dennehy, D. (2024). Machine Learning System Development in Information Systems Development Praxis. Communications of the Association for Information Systems, 54(1), 133-154.
https://doi.org/10.17705/1cais.05406, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa64944
Dennehy, D., Raut, S., & Estevam, A. (2024). Case Study: Should I Pitch a New Project-Management System?. Harvard Business Review (Magazine)
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa65341
https://hbr.org/2024/01/case-study-should-i-pitch-a-new-project-management-system
Gangadhari, R., Khanzode, V., Murthy, S., & Dennehy, D. (2023). Modelling the relationships between the barriers to implementing machine learning for accident analysis: the Indian petroleum industry. Benchmarking: An International Journal, 30(9), 3357-3381.
https://doi.org/10.1108/bij-03-2022-0161, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa60768
Zhao, G., Chen, H., Liu, S., Dennehy, D., Jones, P., & Lopez, C. (2023). Analysis of factors affecting cross-boundary knowledge mobilization in agri-food supply chains: An integrated approach. Journal of Business Research, 164, 114006
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2023.114006, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa63261
Dwivedi, Y., Kshetri, N., Hughes, D., Slade, E., Jeyaraj, A., Kar, A., Baabdullah, A., Koohang, A., Raghavan, V., Ahuja, M., Albanna, H., Albashrawi, M., Al-Busaidi, A., Balakrishnan, J., Barlette, Y., Basu, S., Bose, I., Brooks, L., Buhalis, D...., & Wright, R. (2023). “So what if ChatGPT wrote it?” Multidisciplinary perspectives on opportunities, challenges and implications of generative conversational AI for research, practice and policy. International Journal of Information Management, 71, 102642
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijinfomgt.2023.102642, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62927
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijinfomgt.2023.102642
Ncube, T., Murray, U., & Dennehy, D. (2023). Digitalising Social Protection Systems for Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals: Insights from Zimbabwe. Communications of the Association for Information Systems, 53, 138-161.
https://doi.org/10.17705/1CAIS.05306, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa63506
Gupta, M., Dennehy, D., Parra, C., Mäntymäki, M., & Dwivedi, Y. (2023). Fake news believability: The effects of political beliefs and espoused cultural values. Information and Management, 60(2), 103745
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.im.2022.103745, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62156
Dennehy, D., Griva, A., Pouloudi, N., Dwivedi, Y., Mäntymäki, M., & Pappas, I. (2022). Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Information Systems: Perspectives to Responsible AI. Information Systems Frontiers, 25
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10796-022-10365-3, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62155
Oredo, J. & Dennehy, D. (2022). Exploring the Role of Organizational Mindfulness on Cloud Computing and Firm Performance: The Case of Kenyan Organizations. Information Systems Frontiers, 25, 2029-2050.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10796-022-10351-9, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa61537
Dwivedi, Y., Hughes, D., Baabdullah, A., Ribeiro-Navarrete, S., Giannakis, M., Al-Debei, M., Dennehy, D., Metri, B., Buhalis, D., Cheung, C., Conboy, K., Doyle, R., Dubey, R., Dutot, V., Felix, R., Goyal, D., Gustafsson, A., Hinsch, C., Jebabli, I...., & Wamba, S. (2022). Metaverse beyond the hype: Multidisciplinary perspectives on emerging challenges, opportunities, and agenda for research, practice and policy. International Journal of Information Management, 66, 102542
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijinfomgt.2022.102542, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa60438
Zamani, E., Smyth, C., Gupta, S., & Dennehy, D. (2022). Artificial intelligence and big data analytics for supply chain resilience: a systematic literature review. Annals of Operations Research, 327
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10479-022-04983-y, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa61155
Griva, A., Dennehy, D., Pappas, I., Mäntymäki, M., Pouloudi, N., Dwivedi, Y., & Schmarzo, B. (2022). Artificial intelligence and analytics in practice. Journal of Decision Systems, 32(3), 1-7.
https://doi.org/10.1080/12460125.2022.2122218, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa61188
M, O., K, C., & Dennehy, D. (2022). Time is of the essence: a systematic literature review of temporality in information systems development research. Information Technology and People, 36(3)
https://doi.org/10.1108/itp-11-2019-0597, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa59950
Parra, C., Gupta, M., & Dennehy, D. (2022). Likelihood of Questioning AI-Based Recommendations Due to Perceived Racial/Gender Bias. IEEE Transactions on Technology and Society, 3(1), 41-45.
https://doi.org/10.1109/tts.2021.3120303, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa59910
Wijeratne, D., Dennehy, D., Quinlivan, S., Buckley, L., Keighron, C., & Flynn, S. (2022). Learning Without Limits: Identifying the Barriers and Enablers to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in IS Education. Journal of Information Systems Education, 33(1), 61-74.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa59609
https://aisel.aisnet.org/jise/vol33/iss1/8/
Griva, A., Byrne, S., Dennehy, D., & Conboy, K. (2022). Software Requirements Quality: Using Analytics to Challenge Assumptions at Intel. IEEE Software, 39(2), 80-88.
https://doi.org/10.1109/ms.2020.3043868, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa59533
Patyal, V., Sarma, P., Modgil, S., Nag, T., & Dennehy, D. (2022). Mapping the links between Industry 4.0, circular economy and sustainability: a systematic literature review. Journal of Enterprise Information Management, 35(1), 1-35.
https://doi.org/10.1108/jeim-05-2021-0197, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa59292
Estevam, A., Dennehy, D., & Conboy, K. (2022). Using Flow Tools to Enact Control in Software Development Projects: A Cross-case Analysis. Information Systems Frontiers, 24(1), 287-304.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10796-020-10081-w, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa59531
Modgil, S., Singh, R., Gupta, S., & Dennehy, D. (2021). A Confirmation Bias View on Social Media Induced Polarisation During Covid-19. Information Systems Frontiers
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10796-021-10222-9, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa59523
Dennehy, D., Pappas, I., Wamba, S., & Michael, K. (2021). Guest editorial. Information Technology & People, 34(6), 1541-1550.
https://doi.org/10.1108/itp-10-2021-871, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa59607
Dennehy, D., Oredo, J., Spanaki, K., Despoudi, S., & Fitzgibbon, M. (2021). Supply chain resilience in mindful humanitarian aid organizations: the role of big data analytics. International Journal of Operations & Production Management, 41(9), 1417-1441.
https://doi.org/10.1108/ijopm-12-2020-0871, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa59524
Collins, C., Dennehy, D., Conboy, K., & Mikalef, P. (2021). Artificial intelligence in information systems research: A systematic literature review and research agenda. International Journal of Information Management, 60, 102383
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijinfomgt.2021.102383, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa59525
Dennehy, D., Conboy, K., & Babu, J. (2021). Adopting Learning Analytics to Inform Postgraduate Curriculum Design: Recommendations and Research Agenda. Information Systems Frontiers
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10796-021-10183-z, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa59526
Cadden, T., Dennehy, D., Mantymaki, M., & Treacy, R. (2021). Understanding the influential and mediating role of cultural enablers of AI integration to supply chain. International Journal of Production Research, 60 (2022)(14 (Special Issue)), 1-29.
https://doi.org/10.1080/00207543.2021.1946614, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa59603
Alshahrani, A., Dennehy, D., & Mäntymäki, M. (2021). An attention-based view of AI assimilation in public sector organizations: The case of Saudi Arabia. Government Information Quarterly, 39(4), 101617
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.giq.2021.101617, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa59602
Gupta, M., Parra, C., & Dennehy, D. (2021). Questioning Racial and Gender Bias in AI-based Recommendations: Do Espoused National Cultural Values Matter?. Information Systems Frontiers
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10796-021-10156-2, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa59527
Connor, M., Conboy, K., & Dennehy, D. (2021). COVID-19 affected remote workers: a temporal analysis of information system development during the pandemic. Journal of Decision Systems, 0, 1-27.
https://doi.org/10.1080/12460125.2020.1861772, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa59615
Conboy, K., Mikalef, P., Dennehy, D., & Krogstie, J. (2020). Using business analytics to enhance dynamic capabilities in operations research: A case analysis and research agenda. European Journal of Operational Research, 281(3), 656-672.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejor.2019.06.051, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa59604
Conboy, K., Dennehy, D., & O'Connor, M. (2020). ‘Big time’: An examination of temporal complexity and business value in analytics. Information & Management, 57(1), 103077
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.im.2018.05.010, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa59532
Dennehy, D., Kasraian, L., O’Raghallaigh, P., Conboy, K., Sammon, D., & Lynch, P. (2019). A Lean Start-up approach for developing minimum viable products in an established company. Journal of Decision Systems, 28(3), 224-232.
https://doi.org/10.1080/12460125.2019.1642081, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa59535
Dennehy, D. & Conboy, K. (2019). Breaking the flow: a study of contradictions in information systems development (ISD). Information Technology & People, 33(2), 477-501.
https://doi.org/10.1108/itp-02-2018-0102, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa59534
Dennehy, D. & Conboy, K. (2018). Identifying Challenges and a Research Agenda for Flow in Software Project Management. Project Management Journal, 49(6), 103-118.
https://doi.org/10.1177/8756972818800559, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa59606
Ahmad, M., Dennehy, D., Conboy, K., & Oivo, M. (2018). Kanban in software engineering: A systematic mapping study. Journal of Systems and Software, 137, 96-113.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jss.2017.11.045, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa59605
Dennehy, D. & Conboy, K. (2017). Going with the flow: An activity theory analysis of flow techniques in software development. Journal of Systems and Software, 133, 160-173.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jss.2016.10.003, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa59538
Dennehy, D., Adam, F., & Carton, F. (2015). Mobile payment value networks: designing a collaboration tool to approach key partnership issues. International Journal of Business Excellence, 8(4), 396
https://doi.org/10.1504/ijbex.2015.070312, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa59540
Dennehy, D. & Sammon, D. (2015). Trends in mobile payments research: A literature review. Journal of Innovation Management, 3(1), 49-61.
https://doi.org/10.24840/2183-0606_003.001_0006, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa59541
Dennehy, D., Fitzgibbon, M., & Carton, F. (2014). International development: exploring the gap between organisations’ development policy and practice—a Southern perspective. AI & SOCIETY, 29(2), 221-230.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00146-013-0477-8, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa59544
Carton, F., Headman, J., Dennehy, D., Damsgaard, J., Tan, K., & McCarthy, J. (2012). Framework for mobile payments integration. Electronic Journal of Information Systems Evaluation, 15(1), 14-25.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa59547
https://academic-publishing.org/index.php/ejise/article/view/238
Dennehy, D. & FitzGibbon, M. (2012). International Development: Exploring the Gap Between Organisations' Development Policy and Practice - A Southern Perspective. IFAC Proceedings Volumes, 45(10), 32-37.
https://doi.org/10.3182/20120611-3-ie-4029.00009, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa59594

Authored Books

Hughes, M., Dennehy, D., & , M. (2018). Systems for teams empowerment: Research on practice 2018 National University of Ireland Galway.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa61321
http://hdl.handle.net/10379/16176

Book Chapters

Dennehy, D., Gupta, S., & Oredo, J. (2023). A Process Framework for Big Data Research: Social Network Analysis Using Design Science. Handbook of Big Data Research Methods Edward Elgar Publishers
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa60443
Conboy, K., Dennehy, D., & Gleasure, R. (2020). A Design Science Approach to Implementing Flow-Based Information Systems Development (ISD). In vom Brocke, J., Maedche, A., and Hevner, A (Ed.), Progress in IS (pp. 105-127). Springer International Publishing
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-46781-4_5, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa59673
Conboy, K., Dennehy, D., Sweetman, R., & Morgan, L. (2017). Agility in information systems development. In Robert Galliers and Mari-Klara Stein (Ed.), The Routledge Companion to Management Information Systems Routledge Publishers
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa59674
https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.4324/9781315619361-12/agility-information-systems-development-kieran-conboy-denis-dennehy-lorraine-morgan-roger-sweetman?context=ubx&refId=073a2122-14c4-4ff2-9028-97770ee297be
Dennehy, D., Adam, F., & Carton, F. (2016). Leveraging design thinking to innovate. In Mention, A.-L. and Torkkeli, M. (Ed.), Open Innovation: Bridging Theory and Practice (pp. 159-179). WORLD SCIENTIFIC
https://doi.org/10.1142/9789814719186_0007, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa59539
Dennehy, D., Adam, F., & Carton, F. (2014). Business Model Design Issues: The Case of Mobile Payments. In Anne-Laure Mention and Marko Torkkeli (Ed.), Innovation in Financial Services: A Dual Ambiguity (pp. 129-152). Cambridge Scholars Publishing
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa59543

Conference Contributions

Alkredes, A., Dennehy, D., Dwivedi, Y., & Roderick, S. (2024). Corporate Digital Responsibility: A Preliminary Review. In Saudi Conference on Information Systems (SaudiCIS)
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa68286
Alowayfi, R., Dennehy, D., Dwivedi, Y., & Cotterell, D. (2024). A Systematic Review of Algorithmic Bias in Decision-Making. In Saudi Conference on Information Systems (SaudiCIS)
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa68283
Zhao, G., Zhao, G., Zubairu, N., Chen, X., Olan, F., Dennehy, D., & Jones, P. (2024). Understanding Supply Chain Resilience as a Multi-level Framework: A Systematic Literature Review. In Lecture Notes in Business Information Processing (pp. 3-14). Springer Nature Switzerland.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-59376-5_1, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66295
Zhao, G., Jones, P., Liu, S., Lopez, C., Dennehy, D., & Chen, X. (2023). Analysis of the Drivers of Industry 4.0 Technology Deployment to Achieve Agri-food Supply Chain Sustainability: A Hybrid Approach. In 2023 IEEE International Symposium on Technology in Society (ISTAS) Proceedings, Swansea University, Swansea, Wales, September 13-15 2023
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa64294
AlHasawi, E., Hajli, N., & Dennehy, D. (2023). A Review of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Supply Chain Resilience: Preliminary Findings. In 2023 IEEE International Symposium on Technology in Society (ISTAS) Proceedings, Swansea University, Swansea, Wales, September 13-15 2023
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa64293
Alhassan, I., Sammon, D., Daly, M., Wibisono, A., Kasraian, L., Nagle, T., Heavin, C., Dennehy, D., Zamani, E., & Qaffas, A. (2023). The Use of Open, Axial and Selective Coding Techniques: A Literature Analysis of IS Research. In UK Academy for Information Systems (UKAIS)
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa63193
Aishvarya, ., Kumar, D., & Dennehy, D. (2022). What Drives Growth in Online Community?: A Data-Driven Approach. In Annual International Research Conference
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62172
Wetering, R., Milakef, P., & Dennehy, D. (2022). Artificial Intelligence Ambidexterity, Adaptive Transformation Capability, and Their Impact on Performance Under Tumultuous Times. In Lecture Notes in Computer Science (pp. 25-37). Springer International Publishing.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-15342-6_3, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa60126
Aishvarya, ., D, K., & Dennehy, D. (2022). What Drives Acceptance of a New Technology: A Data-Driven Approach. In EurOma
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa59999
Laato, S., Mäntymäki, M., Minkkinen, M., Birkstedt, T., Islam, N., & Dennehy, D. (2022). Integrating Machine Learning with Software Development Lifecycles: Insights from Experts. In European Conference on Information Systems (ECIS)
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa59909
https://aisel.aisnet.org/ecis2022_rp/118/
Alshahrani, A., Dennehy, D., & Mäntymäki, M. (2021). Adopting Artificial Intelligence in the Saudi Arabian Public Sector: Preliminary Findings. In Responsible AI and Analytics for an Ethical and Inclusive Digitized Society (pp. 71-81). Springer International Publishing.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-85447-8_7, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa59675
Langley, D., Reidy, C., Towey, M., Manisha, ., & Dennehy, D. (2021). Developing Machine Learning Model for Predicting Social Media Induced Fake News. In Responsible AI and Analytics for an Ethical and Inclusive Digitized Society (pp. 656-669). Springer International Publishing.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-85447-8_54, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa59619
Smyth, C., Dennehy, D., & Fosso-Wamba, S. (2021). A Review of AI in the Supply Chain Industry: Preliminary Findings. In Responsible AI and Analytics for an Ethical and Inclusive Digitized Society (pp. 454-466). Springer International Publishing.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-85447-8_38, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa59528
Griva, A. & Dennehy, D. (2021). Mining Segmentation Patterns Using e-Commerce Retail Data: An Experience Report. In Responsible AI and Analytics for an Ethical and Inclusive Digitized Society (pp. 545-551). Springer International Publishing.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-85447-8_45, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa59530
Alesinloye, J., Groarke, E., Babu, J., Srinivasan, S., Curran, G., & Dennehy, D. (2019). Sentiment analysis of open source software community mailing list. In Proceedings of the 15th International Symposium on Open CollaborationACM.
https://doi.org/10.1145/3306446.3340824, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa59744
Dennehy, D., Kasraian, L., O’Raghallaigh, P., & Conboy, K. (2016). Product market fit frameworks for lean product development. In R&D Management Conference
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa59536
Dennehy, D. & Conboy, K. (2015). Early adoption of flow artefacts in ISD: An activity theory perspective. In International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS)
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa59537
Dennehy, D., Adam, F., & Carton, F. (2012). Evaluating the process of delivering compelling value propositions: the case of mobile payments. In The European Conference on Information Systems Management
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa59545

Other Research Outputs

Dennehy, D. (2024). Analytics: The Catalyst for Economic Value & Innovation
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa67153
https://www.cutter.com/article/analytics-catalyst-economic-value-innovation
Dennehy, D. (2024). Maximizing Business Value with Analytics
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa67152
Dennehy, D., Griva, A., Pouloudi, N., Mäntymäki, M., & Pappas, I. (2022). Artificial intelligence for decision-making and the future of work
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijinfomgt.2022.102574, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa61154
Dennehy, D., Conboy, K., & Gogan, J. (2021). Going with the Flow: Agile Development at Dell
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa59608
https://store.hbr.org/product/going-with-the-flow-agile-development-at-dell/NA0690
Dennehy, D. (2020). Ireland Post-Pandemic: Utilizing AI to Kick-Start Economic Recovery
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa59613
https://www.cutter.com/article/ireland-post-pandemic-utilizing-ai-kick-start-economic-recovery

Supervision

Hereditary Military Links, Organisational Loyalty, and Change Fatigue: A Qualitative Study of RAF Logistics Movements Personnel. (current)

PhD

Other supervisor: Dr Sian Roderick
Exploring Intersectoral Innovation Ecosystems: An Examination of Healthcare and Defense Sectors, Frameworks, and Partnerships (current)

PhD
Corporate Digital Responsibility: Exploring the Changing Responsibilities of Organisations in Saudi Arabia (current)

PhD

Other supervisor: Dr Sian Roderick
Dimensions of Algorithmic Bias: Exploring its Influence on Organisational Decision-making Processes in Saudi Arabia (awarded 2026)

PhD

Other supervisor: Dr Dafydd Cotterell
Exploring Artificial Intelligence for Managing Disruptions and Enabling Resilience in Agri-food Supply Chains: A Multi-case Analysis (awarded 2026)

PhD

Other supervisor: Prof Yogesh Dwivedi

Other supervisor: Dr Guoqing Zhao
Developing and implementing the Health and Wellbeing Mission and Supporting Innovation Delivery Plan for Wales Innovates; the Welsh Government’s 2023 Innovation Strategy for Wales (awarded 2026)

PhD

Other supervisor: Dr Daniel Rees
Integrating Blockchain Technology to Enhance Smart Seaport Traffic Efficiency: The Case of King Abdulaziz Seaport (current)

PhD
Examining the Antecedents and Consequesnces of Empoloyee Engagement on Temporary Agency Workers in a Partner-led Environment (awarded 2023)

PhD

Other supervisor: Prof Gareth Davies

Other supervisor: Prof Gareth Davies

Other supervisor: Prof Michael Williams
Untitled (current)

MSc

Other supervisor: Dr Sian Roderick

Taught Modules

MN-1526 Managing in the Digital Age

This module provides the student with a broad overview of the management functions while introducing the opportunities that digital technologies provides businesses today to achieve competitive advantage. The module provides a contemporary curriculum that meets the needs of industry in the 21st century, by underpinning each topic within the digital context within which the business is situated. The module introduces the students to three main topic areas: the first provides an overview of the management functions within the context of the digital age, it then explains the importance of managing big data, data, information, knowledge as well as processes, to enhance competitive advantage, and lastly addresses the key leadership and management issues faced within the digital age.
MN-M525 Project Management

This module is intended to provide students with a thorough understanding of the project management process and the ability to undertake management of projects in practice. This includes the use of computer based project management software for planning and control.

Invited Presentations, Lectures and Conferences

Conducting & Publishing Systematic Literature Reviews: Trends & Challenges

November 2025

Munster Technological University, Co. Kerry, Ireland
Practice-oriented Research: A Collaborative Approach

November 2025

Munster Technological University, Co. Kerry, Ireland
Exploring Digital Transformation and Emerging Technologies Through an Information Systems Lense: A Kerryman’s Story

November 2025

Munster Technological University, Co. Kerry, Ireland.
Information Systems Research in Contemporary Society: Creating Space in Thin Places

October 2025

University College Cork
From Hype to Value: Delivering Business and Societal Impact with AI and Analytics

November 2025

Munster Technological University, Co. Kerry, Ireland
Writing Practitioner Papers Workshop

October 2025

University College Cork
Research Impact Beyond Academic Boundaries: It’s Not for Everyone

June 2025

Information & Communication Technologies for Organization & Society Conference, La Rochelle, France
Paper development workshop: Communication of the Association for Information Systems

March 2025

India Conference on Information Systems (InCIS), Kolkata, India
Engagement Beyond the Academic World: How Can IS scholar’s Access Thin Places

March 2025

Université Laval, Quebec, Canada
Co-keynote speaker: Find Your Tribe:The Case of (C)AIS,Information & Communication Technologies for Organization & Society(ICTO)

June 2024

Paris, France
Co-facilitated a two-day pre-conference paper development workshop at ICTO

June 2024

Information & Communication Technologies for Organization & Society (ICTO), Paris, France
Meet the Editors, UKAIS Chapter, CAIS: For and By the IS Community

June 2024

Online
Keynote speaker, Find Your Tribe: The Case of (C)AIS

June 2024

at the Central African Chapter of the Association for Information Systems conference (CACAIS). Yauonda, Cameroon
Meet the Editors at the Association Information & Management (AIM) conference, France.

June 2024

Online
Keynote speaker, University Paris Nanterre, “Conducting & Publishing Systematic Literature Reviews: Trends & Challenges”

December 2023

Paris, France
Keynote speaker, “Establishing and Sustaining Partnerships Between Academia and Industry: Lessons Learnt and Recommendations"

December 2023

EMLV Business School, Paris, France
Keynote speaker, Meet in Wales, “Bidding to Host a Conference: Tips & Advice"

December 2023

Virtual
Invited research seminar, “The challenges and benefits of adopting flow tools and analytics in contemporary project management”

October 2023

Virtual, Loughborough University
“Using conceptual frameworks as intellectual bins in interpretive IS research”

October 2023

Invited research seminar at Audencia Business School, Nantes, France
Postgraduate Supervision: Co-Creating the Experience

March 2022

Virtual - Invited speaker at Toulouse Business School, France
AI: Why Context is Key, and There are No Consequences

March 2022

Invited panel speaker at the Public Interest Technology, hosted by Arizona State University and University of Wollongong
Organising for AI-powered Innovation Through Design: The Case of Hitachi Vantara

September 2021

Virtual - Invited research seminar at Swansea University and SIMB Pune
Publishing in ranked journals: the case of IT & People

September 2021

Virtual - Invited research seminar at IPAG Business School
Theorising and Framing Research Contributions in Information Systems Research: the Case of Fake News

May 2021

Virtual - Invited research seminar at IIM Ahmedabad

Affiliated Positions

Senior Fellow , Higher Education Academy

2023 - Present
Senior Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

2022 - Present
Member , Association for Information Systems (

2013 - Present

Professor Denis Dennehy

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Hereditary Military Links, Organisational Loyalty, and Change Fatigue: A Qualitative Study of RAF Logistics Movements Personnel. (current)

Exploring Intersectoral Innovation Ecosystems: An Examination of Healthcare and Defense Sectors, Frameworks, and Partnerships (current)

Corporate Digital Responsibility: Exploring the Changing Responsibilities of Organisations in Saudi Arabia (current)

Dimensions of Algorithmic Bias: Exploring its Influence on Organisational Decision-making Processes in Saudi Arabia (awarded 2026)

Exploring Artificial Intelligence for Managing Disruptions and Enabling Resilience in Agri-food Supply Chains: A Multi-case Analysis (awarded 2026)

Developing and implementing the Health and Wellbeing Mission and Supporting Innovation Delivery Plan for Wales Innovates; the Welsh Government’s 2023 Innovation Strategy for Wales (awarded 2026)

Integrating Blockchain Technology to Enhance Smart Seaport Traffic Efficiency: The Case of King Abdulaziz Seaport (current)

Examining the Antecedents and Consequesnces of Empoloyee Engagement on Temporary Agency Workers in a Partner-led Environment (awarded 2023)

Untitled (current)

MN-1526 Managing in the Digital Age

MN-M525 Project Management

Conducting & Publishing Systematic Literature Reviews: Trends & Challenges

Practice-oriented Research: A Collaborative Approach

Exploring Digital Transformation and Emerging Technologies Through an Information Systems Lense: A Kerryman’s Story

Information Systems Research in Contemporary Society: Creating Space in Thin Places

From Hype to Value: Delivering Business and Societal Impact with AI and Analytics

Writing Practitioner Papers Workshop

Research Impact Beyond Academic Boundaries: It’s Not for Everyone

Paper development workshop: Communication of the Association for Information Systems

Engagement Beyond the Academic World: How Can IS scholar’s Access Thin Places

Co-keynote speaker: Find Your Tribe:The Case of (C)AIS,Information & Communication Technologies for Organization & Society(ICTO)

Co-facilitated a two-day pre-conference paper development workshop at ICTO

Meet the Editors, UKAIS Chapter, CAIS: For and By the IS Community

Keynote speaker, Find Your Tribe: The Case of (C)AIS

Meet the Editors at the Association Information & Management (AIM) conference, France.

Keynote speaker, University Paris Nanterre, “Conducting & Publishing Systematic Literature Reviews: Trends & Challenges”

Keynote speaker, “Establishing and Sustaining Partnerships Between Academia and Industry: Lessons Learnt and Recommendations"

Keynote speaker, Meet in Wales, “Bidding to Host a Conference: Tips & Advice"

Invited research seminar, “The challenges and benefits of adopting flow tools and analytics in contemporary project management”

“Using conceptual frameworks as intellectual bins in interpretive IS research”

Postgraduate Supervision: Co-Creating the Experience

AI: Why Context is Key, and There are No Consequences

Organising for AI-powered Innovation Through Design: The Case of Hitachi Vantara

Publishing in ranked journals: the case of IT & People

Theorising and Framing Research Contributions in Information Systems Research: the Case of Fake News

Senior Fellow , Higher Education Academy

Senior Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

Member , Association for Information Systems (