Dr. Abhijeet Singh
Dr. Singh’s research explores strategic business alignment, entrepreneurial ecosystems, and the impact of emerging technologies and AI in business and education. He has built and led a successful business incubator supporting more than 35 startups and founded an experiential learning centre connecting students with real-world challenges. His commitment to pedagogical excellence has been recognized with the Innovation in Pedagogy Award and the Directors’ Choice Awards in his previous universities, underscoring his leadership in advancing student-centered, innovative teaching practices.
In addition, Dr. Singh has been honored with the President’s Award for Employee of the Year at L.J. University, a testament to his dedication to institutional growth and academic excellence. Beyond academia, he co-founded Mokshshil, a social innovation startup that received the Best Social Innovation Startup Award for three consecutive years from the Government of India, an achievement that highlights his ability to merge entrepreneurial vision with societal impact.
Dr. Singh is committed to bridging theory with practice, empowering students and organizations to harness business strategy, technology, and innovation for sustainable growth. He has also secured grants to support applied research, innovation, and community-based projects, and is an active advisor and trainer for government, Indigenous, and private sector organizations in areas such as AI adoption and digital transformation. His professional journey demonstrates a consistent ability to combine academic rigor, entrepreneurial practice, and social responsibility, advancing both scholarship and impact on communities.
Dr. Singh is widely recognized as a research leader whose work advances scholarship in strategic business alignment, entrepreneurial ecosystems, digital transformation, and AI-driven business innovation. His research has produced more than 15 peer-reviewed publications, including influential studies on IT’s role in strategic alignment within the banking sector, digital transformation strategies, and the enhancement of service quality in management education.
His current projects explore entrepreneurial ecosystems across North America and Asia, the ethical integration of artificial intelligence, and the role of IT in driving business agility.
Current Interests:
Dr. Singh’s teaching and research interests focus on the intersection of business and IT, with a strong emphasis on entrepreneurship and innovation. His areas of expertise include:
- Business Strategy and Entrepreneurship
- Data-Driven Decision-Making in Business
- IT Project Management and Consulting
- Business Analytics and Intelligence
- Marketing Research and Business Development
- Artificial Intelligence in Management
- Artificial Intelligence driven transformation in business and education
- Creating entrepreneurial ecosystems in regional and indigenous context
- Future of work integrated learning in education
- Developing a comprehensive service quality scale for higher education institutions
Current and Future Research:
Dr. Singh is a forward-thinking researcher whose work is centered on organizational strategy, digital transformation, artificial intelligence, and service quality in higher education. His scholarship also explores the critical role of information technology in bridging gaps between business strategy and operational execution. With extensive experience working alongside multinational corporations and innovative start-ups, Dr. Singh has developed a research portfolio that blends rigorous academic inquiry with practical insights to address the complex challenges faced by contemporary organizations.
A key area of Dr. Singh’s research examines how organizations can achieve sustainable growth and resilience through effective strategic alignment. His work investigates the mechanisms by which businesses can synchronize strategy and technology, ensuring that IT investments create measurable business value. By focusing on organizational agility and adaptability, his studies provide actionable frameworks for leaders seeking to navigate environments characterized by rapid technological change and competitive pressure.
Digital transformation and the integration of artificial intelligence form another cornerstone of Dr. Singh’s research agenda. He explores how organizations can ethically and effectively deploy emerging technologies to enhance decision-making, optimize operations, and unlock innovation. His research emphasizes human-centered approaches to AI adoption, balancing technological advancement with considerations of trust, ethics, and inclusivity in organizational settings.
In parallel, Dr. Singh is developing a Service Quality Model tailored for higher education institutions. This research focuses on assessing and improving the quality of educational services, encompassing academic delivery, student support systems, and institutional performance. By offering evidence-based frameworks, his work assists universities and colleges in aligning their services with evolving stakeholder expectations while fostering continuous improvement in teaching and learning environments.
Looking ahead, Dr. Singh’s research will continue to advance understanding in three interrelated areas: the strategic alignment of business and IT, digital transformation powered by AI, and service quality enhancement in higher education. His goal is to produce scholarship that not only contributes to academic discourse but also provides organizations and educational institutions with tools and models that drive innovation, operational excellence, and long-term sustainability. Through collaborations with industry leaders, academic partners, and community stakeholders, Dr. Singh remains committed to research that bridges theory and practice, ensuring tangible benefits for organizations, students, and society at large.
- Singh, A. (2011). Bridging the gap between knowledge strategy and information technology: A proposed alignment model for superior organizational performance. Synergy Journal of Management, 13(1), 1–15. ISSN: 0973-922X.
- Singh, A. (2012). Bridging the gap between knowledge strategy and information technology. SVIT.
- Singh, A. (2012). Study of alignment of business and information technology strategy in Indian banking sector. Paripex – Indian Journal of Research, 2(1), 84–88. ISSN: 2250-1991.
- Singh, A. (2012). Strategic business alignment: Bridging the gap between business strategy and information technology strategy. Atharva: A Journal of Management Research, 4(3), 4–23. ISSN: 2231-4350.
- Singh, A. (2013). Strategic business alignment: A study of role of IT in strategic business alignment in banking sector of India. Global Research Analysis, 2(1), 15–20. ISSN: 2277-8160.
- Singh, A. (2013). Strategic business alignment and IT business value: A study of role of IT in strategic business alignment across various businesses. Atharva: A Journal of Management Research, 5(2), 45–70. ISSN: 2231-4350.
- Singh, A. (2015). Service Innovation through Service Quality in Higher Education- Measuring service quality from Student Centric Viewpoint. 7(1), 4-26. ISSN: 2231-4350.
- Singh, A. (2015). Entrepreneurship The New Age Tune: Developing an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in Academic Institutions. Sponsored and published in All India Council for Technical (AICTE) and the Gujarat Council of Science and Technology (GUJCOST) journal.
- Singh, A. (2016). Comprehensive research on the Start-up Ecosystem of Gujarat. Conducted this research for the Government of India. [Report submitted to the Government of Gujarat and published in their archives]
- Singh, A. (2016). Developing Entrepreneurial Ecosystems. Singapore Institute of Management.
- Singh, A. (2023). Measuring service quality through Management Service Quality Scale (MSQSCL) model in management higher education. Empirical Economics Letters, 22(Special Issue 1), 1–15. ISSN: 1681-8997.
- Singh, A. (2024). Evaluating the Effectiveness of Current Policies and Regulations in Supporting Entrepreneurship in Rural Areas: Policy Recommendations for Northern Ontario, Canada, 23(5), 91–97. ISSN: 1681-8997.
- Singh, A. (2024). A Study to Understand the Need for Developing a Service Quality Scale for Higher Education Institutions, 23(6), 157-162. ISSN: 1681-8997.
- Singh, A. (2025). Steering Organizational Change in an AI-Driven World: An Adaptive Leadership Framework for Digital Transformation. Empirical Economics Letters, 23(5), 91–97. ISSN: 1681-8997.
- 9 Research papers published in UGC CARE Journals.