Dr Michael Baron

Dr. Michael Baron serves as the Academic Dean and Associate Professor of Business & Data Analytics at the Analytics Institute of Australia, focusing on academic governance, program development, and strategic planning. With extensive experience across various educational institutions, Dr. Baron is also the Deputy Chair of the Learning and Teaching Committee at Melbourne Institute of Higher Education and an Adjunct Associate Professor at SBS Swiss Business School. As CEO of Baron Consulting Group Australia, consulting services include digital transformation, IT service management, and data analytics. Additionally, Dr. Baron holds roles at Charles Sturt University and the University of Adelaide, overseeing research supervision and program management. An accomplished educator, Dr. Baron has previously lectured at multiple universities and contributed to significant projects in the IT sector. Academic qualifications include a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Melbourne, a PhD in Data Analytics from Curtin University, and a Master of Education Management from Edith Cowan University.