Pedro Seguel

Overview

Pedro Seguel's research focuses on understanding the evolution of technology and the changing landscape of IT job skills. He uses a combination of computational social sciences and traditional qualitative methods to study the factors behind digital innovation, the IT workforce, and developer communities. With an interdisciplinary background, he holds a Ph.D. (c) in Management of Information Systems from McGill University, an M.Sc. in Information Studies from the University of Texas at Austin, and an M.Sc. and B.Sc. in Sociology from the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile. His research has been published in respected conference proceedings such as the International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS) and the Academy of Management (AoM). Pedro also has extensive work experience in the industry as a consultant and in evaluating social projects.

At Toronto Metropolitan University, he is involved in the “Migrant Integration in the Mid-21st Century: Bridging Divides” research program, working on projects related to immigration services and technology. Pedro is interested in the ethical dimensions of AI and Green Software and advocates for the responsible and equitable integration of technology based on thorough research and practical insights.