Dr. Samuel Xiangming Li

Professor Samuel Xiangming Li

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.

Expertise & 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

Current Teaching and Taught Courses

• ALY6000 Data Analytics
• ALY6015 Intermediate Data Analytics
• ALY6080 Experiential Experience
• ALY6980 Analytics Capstone
• ITC6460 Cloud Analytics
• ITC5420 Cloud Computing Introduction
• ITC6000 Database Management Systems
• ITC6015 Database Application & Management (Course Developer)
• ITC6040 Informatics Foundation
• HMOD101 Humanoid Robotics in Action Hands-on skills with Yanshee Robot on Udemy
• HMOD102 Advanced Humanoid Robotics in Action on Udemy
• MISM 6210 Information Visuals and Dashboards for Business
• BUS 262 Sport Business Management (SBM)
• BUS 316 Human Resource Management (HRM)
• BUSI 650 Business Analytics
• MKRT 612 Marketing Analytics (Data Sciences for Management as Course Designer)
• BUSI 645 E-Commerce
• CMPT 641 Digital Transformation (IT for Managers)
• MGMT 601 Leadership from Global Perspective
• MBAF504 Economics from Business Perspective
• CMPT 201 Information Systems for Managers (undergraduate course)

Publications

• Li Xiang Ming (2025), “Humanoid Robotics 人形机器人“, China Trust Publishing Group, ISBN:978-7-5217-7815-1
• Li, Samuel XMS (2025) “Artificial General Intelligence (AGI): The Symbiotic Future of Humans and Machines”, ASIN: B0FF3M9686
• Li, Samuel XMS (2025) “AI Factories: Building the Future of Intelligence Industry”, ASIN: B0F8KVRZF5
• Li, Samuel XMS (2024) “Building Digital Twin Metaverse Cities, Revolutionizing Cities with Emerging Technologies”, Apress – Springer Nature Book Group, ISBN: 979-8-8688-0810-4
• Li, Samuel XMS (2024) “Mastering Humanoid Robotics: Driving Generative AI and ChatGPT for Real-world Humanoid Application”, ISBN-13: 979-8340638243
• Turi, A., Li, X. (2022). “Data-Driven Decision-Making in Digital Entrepreneurship”, International Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering, 16(4), 122-127
• Li XMS (2021), “Short or long review? Text analytics and Machine Learning Approach to Online Reputation”, International Journal of Business and Management Research (IJBMR), 9 (1), pp. 28-40
• Li, Samuel XM (2021). Online Platform Market Reputation Systems Text Analytics and Machine Learning Approaches to Online Reputation, Scholar’s Press, ISBN-13: 978-6138954545
• Li XM; De, M.; Hipel, K.W., “A DSS architecture for multiple participant decision making”, IEEE International Conference, 1994

Management Experiences

Samuel has held executive management positions in various global IT firms, including:

• Executive Advisor, RISCstar Solutions (2024 to date)
• Vice President & General Manager, Linaro Asia (2013-2016)
• Vice President & General Manager, BTI Asia (2008-2013)
• Vice President of global marketing, SavaJe and iSkoot (2010-2013)
• Director, Smartphone product management, Motorola (2003-2009)
• Director, MIA marketing and business development, Nokia (2000-2003)
• Team Leader & Senior Engineer, Nortel Networks (1994-2000)

Dr Samuel Li’s latest books can be found at: https://www.amazon.com/author/samuelxmli