Dr V Charles

Dr V Charles is a Reader in AI for Business and Management Science at Queen’s Business School. He is also the Programme Director for the MSc AI in Business, and he leads and contributes to a range of executive education courses at the William J Clinton Leadership Institute, showcasing his expertise in the topic of AI and digital transformation. He is an AWS Accredited Educator. A recipient of numerous international academic honours and awards, he holds honorary visiting professorships worldwide.

He is Vice Chair of the British Computer Society (BCS) Northern Ireland. He has also been recognised as a Fellow of the BCS and the Royal Statistical Society (RSS), a Senior Member of INFORMS, a Senior Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy, and a Senior Member of The Society for the Study of Artificial Intelligence and Simulation of Behaviour (UK).

His research lies at the intersection of AI and Management Science, with a particular emphasis on boosting business productivity, fostering regional competitiveness, enhancing societal welfare, and informing policy, all underpinned by a strong commitment to delivering positive, multidimensional impact. He publishes his research in top-tier journals and holds various editorial positions as a Special Issue Editor and Associate Editor for many journals of repute.

With over 25 years of experience across academia, industry, and consultancy, he has served as a full professor and director of research at triple-accredited business schools. He has also led executive education programmes across the Globe. He is a Six Sigma Black Belt and holds EdX certificates from MIT, Harvard, IE Business School, and the RSS.

Over the past five years, he has attracted £7.5 million in funding from various funding bodies and industry.