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Sumaiya Siddiqua

Title: 
PhD Student, Information Systems
Sumaiya Siddiqua
Contact Information
Email address: 
sumaiya.siddiqua [at] mail.mcgill.ca
Alternate email address: 
siddiquasumaiya [at] gmail.com
Address: 

Bronfman Building []
1001 rue Sherbrooke Ouest
Montreal, Quebec
Canada
H3A 1G5

Degree(s): 
  • MBA in Management Information Systems
    Faculty of Business Studies, University of Dhaka (2018)
  • BBA in Management Information Systems
    Faculty of Business Studies, University of Dhaka (2017)
Area(s): 
Information Systems
Group: 
PhD Student
Research areas: 
Digital Entrepreneurship
Digital Innovation
Platforms & Ecosystems
Women as Global Leaders & Managers
Selected publications: 

Sadreddin, Arman, Ahuja, Suchit, Chan, Yolande E., Siddiqua, Sumaiya and Hesari, Mohammad Qorbani. (2024). How Digital Technologies Shape Entrepreneurial Ecosystems?, Canadian Council for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (CCSBE) Conference, Calgary, Canada, November 2024.

Marcolin, Barb; Ahuja, Suchit; Sadreddin, Arman; Siddiqua, Sumaiya; Hesari, Mohammad Qorbani and Chan, Yolande E. (2024). Fast Features Approach to Entrepreneurs’ Digital Venture Creation: A novel perspective on entrepreneurship in resource-constrained ecosystems. Canadian Council for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (CCSBE) Conference, Calgary, Canada, November 2024.

Sadreddin, Arman, Ahuja, Suchit, Chan, Yolande E., Siddiqua, Sumaiya and Hesari, Mohammad Qorbani. (2024). Shaping Entrepreneurial Ecosystems through Digitalization: Insights from Canada?, ICIS TREO, Bangkok, Thailand. December 2024.

Siddiqua, Sumaiya and Chan, Yolande E. (2024). Women Entrepreneurs and Technology: A Scoping Review. AMCIS 2024 Proceedings. 10. .

Presentation at conferences:

Siddiqua, Sumaiya and Chan, Yolande E. (2025). Enhancing Entrepreneurial Outcomes: Inclusion Through IT-Enabled Innovation. AMCIS TREOs, Montreal, Canada, Aug. 2025. [Online]. Available: .

Siddiqua, Sumaiya and Chan, Yolande E., (2025). Strategic Ethical Innovation: Paving the Path for the Use of Generative AI. The Administrative Sciences Association of Canada (ASAC), Waterloo University, Ontario, Canada, May 2025.

Siddiqua, Sumaiya; Titah, Ryad and Chan, Yolande E. (2024). Strategic Ethical Innovation: A Way Forward for Underrepresented Communities Embracing Generative AI. Work in Progress. The Administrative Sciences Association of Canada (ASAC), Université de Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. June 2024.

Awards, honours, and fellowships: 
  • 2022-2027 - 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ PhD Program Award, 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ
  • 2022 - Dean’s Honor Award, MBA (Enlisted), University of Dhaka
  • 2022 - Dean's Merit Award, MBA (Enlisted), University of Dhaka
  • 2017 - Shonghonayok Shuddhanondo Mohather Gold Medal, University of Dhaka
  • 2017 - Government Honors Scholarship, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • 2017 - Dean’s Honor Award, BBA, University of Dhaka
  • 2017 - Dean’s Merit Award, BBA, University of Dhaka
  • 2015 - Dhaka University Alumni Association Scholarship, University of Dhaka
Current research: 

My research focuses on the intersection of digital innovation, emerging technologies, and entrepreneurs from underrepresented or marginalized communities. I explore the impact of emerging technologies on these communities, investigating both opportunities and challenges. Specifically, I aim to understand how entrepreneurs belonging to marginalized communities navigate technological biases to drive positive societal impact.

Additionally, my research delves into women in entrepreneurship, intending to advance Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) objectives. A central aspect of my work involves studying the strategic use of emerging technologies within these entrepreneur groups, aiming to uncover insights into innovation dynamics and the transformative role of technology. Through my research, I examine the potential of digital innovation while addressing ethical considerations and biases relevant to marginalized communities.

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