Dr Stephen Treacy

Biography

Dr Stephen Treacy is a Lecturer in Business Information Systems at Cork University Business School, where he leads research and postgraduate teaching at the intersection of digital transformation, AI ethics, and organizational innovation. His work explores how disruptive technologies are introduced, governed, and leveraged across sectors, with a particular focus on healthcare, cybersecurity, and public institutions. He has published on digital entrepreneurship, innovation resistance, and the societal impacts of AI, and actively collaborates with industry leaders to bridge academic insight with real-world impact. He is currently supervising multiple PhD students, coordinates the award-winning MSc in Information Systems for Business Performance, and contributes to institutional strategy through research-led innovation, ethical foresight, and inclusive leadership.