Alan Dennis

Professor Alan R. Dennis holds the John T. Chambers Chair of Internet Systems at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business, where he has established himself as a leading authority in Information Systems research and education. Named a Fellow of the Association for Information Systems in 2012, Dennis has authored more than 150 research papers and won numerous awards for his research and teaching. His influential textbook "Business Data Communications and Networking," published by John Wiley & Sons since 1995, has been translated into multiple languages and remains a market leader. Dennis has collaborated with Cisco Systems' Networking Academy to develop teaching materials used by instructors in over 150 countries. His research, which has been cited over 38,000 times, explores topics including team collaboration, behavioral economics, and information security, with his findings featured in major media outlets worldwide including the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, The Atlantic, and numerous international publications. His recent work focuses on emerging areas such as AI agents as team members, social media dynamics, and misinformation in digital environments, making him a pivotal figure in shaping our understanding of modern information systems and their impact on business and society