At the intersection of technology, business, and education stands Dr Avinash B.M. — a scholar, strategist, and practitioner who translates complex digital disruptions into actionable strategies for organisations and future leaders. With a PhD in Business Administration and over 24 years of experience spanning Business, Information Technology, and Supply Chain Management — including 18 years in interdisciplinary teaching, consulting, and applied research across Asia and Central Asia — he brings a 360-degree perspective shaped by decades at the crossroads of academia, industry, and international thought leadership.
As a full-time Assistant Professor at Amity University Dubai's Business School, Dr Avinash teaches across a diverse portfolio spanning Supply Chain Management and Operations, Global Sourcing & Negotiation, Supply Chain Strategy, Inventory Planning & Warehousing, Operations Management & Control and E-Commerce. His pedagogy is rooted in case-based, experiential learning that challenges students to engage critically with real-world business problems and produce research of genuine societal and economic value — building analytical thinking, leadership, and future-ready employability skills.
Before academia, he built substantial industry experience in IT consulting and enterprise technology, delivering ERP implementations and digital transformation solutions for organisations across diverse sectors—an experience that continues to shape his industry-connected approach to teaching and curriculum design.
An internationally recognised Resource Speaker, Dr Avinash has addressed several global platforms on topics ranging from Digital Transformation and Industry 4.0 to Explainable AI and Blockchain-enabled smart supply chains. His published research and current work explore how Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, and Blockchain can drive organisational productivity, supply chain transformation, and inclusive economic growth — and he welcomes collaborations in research, consulting, and academic partnerships.
- Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration, University of Mysore, India, 2020
- Master of Business Administration in MIS, Visvesvaraya Technological University, India, 2001
- Bachelor of Business Management in Finance, University of Mysore, India, 1999
Journals
- Avinash, B. M., Divakar, G. M., Potluri, R. M., & Megha, B. (2024). Impact of Big Data Analytics on Indian E-Tailing from SCM to TCS. Journal of Distribution Science, 22(8), 65-76.
- Divakar, G. M., Bhojanna, U., & Avinash, B. M. (2024). Pharmaceutical Retail Store Performance Enhancement: The Impact of Digital Usage, 3PL Performance and Customer Orientation.
Book Chapter
- Avinash, B. M., Megha, B., & Potluri, R. M. Integration of Blockchain Technology and Explainable Artificial Intelligence in Supply Chains: Transforming Transparency and Efficiency. Explainable AI and Blockchain for Secure and Agile Supply Chains, 47-62.
Research Paper Presentation in International Conferences
- A Comparative Study of Machine Learning and Large Language Models for SQL and NoSQL Injection Vulnerability Detection at IEEE 5th International Conference on Smart Information Systems and Technologies (SIST) 2025
- Application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Employee Engagement and the Human Resource Management (HRM) Practices at International Scientific Conference – “Mandakh-2025”, Mandakh University, Mongolia
- An Exploratory Research on the Country-of-Origin Influence on the Buying Behaviour of Kazakhstani Consumers at the International Scientific Conference – “Mandakh-2025”, Mandakh University, Mongolia
Conference Proceedings
- Avinash, B. M., Potluri, R. M., Megha, B., & Divakar, G. M. Influence of Application of Big Data Analytics on Indian Online Consumer. In Proceedings of Sixth Doctoral Symposium on Computational Intelligence (p. 609). Springer Nature
- Potluri, R. M., Sadykova, G., Avinash, B. M., & Turusheva, D. Exploring the Role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Enhancing Innovation Management Process: A Case of Kazakhstan Higher Education Sector. In Proceedings of Sixth Doctoral Symposium on Computational Intelligence (p. 735). Springer Nature
Currently working on a research paper.
- Evaluating the Impact of Generative Artificial Intelligence Tools on Engineering Students’ Learning Outcomes and Innovation Skills
Upcoming topics for research
- Assessing Digital Transformation Readiness of MSMEs - Opportunities, Challenges
- Creative Thinking and Sustainable Consumption Intention
- The Impact of Digital Skills on Innovation Capability and Entrepreneurial Intention
- Eurasia Business and Economics Society, a scholarly association
- Social Responsibility Research Network (SRRNet)
- Member of Advisory Board, Centre of AI for Social Good, Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences
- Supply Chain Strategy and Management, EMBA
- Operations Management and Control, MBA
- Inventory Planning and Warehousing, MBA
- Global Sourcing and Negotiation, BBA
- E- Commerce, BBA
