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Samuel Li


Biography

Professor Samuel Li has over ten years of high education teaching experience and 23+ years of intensive management and leadership experiences in global ICT multinationals, including Nortel, Nokia, Motorola, BTI, Linaro and Anhub in USA, Canada, and Asia; and he is credited with successful technology management for the world’s first touchscreen Linux smartphone Motorola A760, the global first Nokia mobile Internet applications MIA, and pioneering Android mobile platform SavajeOS. Professor Li is also actively engaging in academic research and teaching roles at Northeastern University Boston, Anna Maria College, University Canada West, University of Waterloo, University of Toronto, Hangzhou Dianzi University, and Zhejiang University of Technology; and he holds a MBA degree from University of Toronto, Global Executive MBA program, a Master’s degree of System Design Engineering, and a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science. He is currently pursuing a PhD in Management Sciences from University of Waterloo, focusing on advanced study in the Internet platform sharing economy, big data/AI/machine learning, and online trust & reputation systems.

Professional Experience

  • Business Management and Economics (Micro & Macro)
  • Strategic management and global business development
  • Global leadership and cross-culture team management
  • Digital Twin/Metaverse and AI/Smart X Automation
  • Data analytics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence (AI)
  • IT emerging technology innovation and entrepreneurship
  • Management of Information Technology (MoT) and Information Systems (IS)
  • IT product management, global marketing, and digital marketing

Education

PhD from University of Waterloo (2024)