• Dr. Kristine Uzule, Vadošā pētniece, EKA augstskola (Latvija). ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2633-6069
• Zanda Gobniece, pētnieciskais asistents, EKA augstskola (Latvija). ORCID:  https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3370-3509
• Dr.oec. Ilona Lejniece, EKA augstskola (Latvija). ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6402-5141
• PhD. kandidāts Elvis Dibaņins, EKA augstskola (Latvija).ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-9463-7987
• PhD. kandidāts Julija Mironova, ISMA  augstskola (Latvija). ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3090-6220
• Martin Kiselicki, Teaching & Research Assistant, PhD in Organizational Sciences & Management, Economic Faculty – Skopje, University Ss. Cyril & Methodious (N. Macedonia). ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0439-8090
• Anna Pavelieva, PhD, National University "Yuri Kondratyuk Poltava Polytechnic", (Ukraine). https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2306-1928
• Dr. Katie Power, Head of Department, Marketing & International Business, Munster Technological University (Ireland). https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6223-5660
• Bruno Raguž, Mg.art. University of Applied Sciences Baltazar Zaprešić (Croatia). https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6982-0259
• Nino  Pataraia, PhD. Ilia State University (Georgia). https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6741-4580
• Tomas Hlavsa, PhD  Czech University of Life Sciences Prague (Czech Republic). https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9240-5512
• Claudia Maier, Mg. University of Applied Sciences Burgenland GmbH (Austria). https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2382-3398
• Grigor Hayrapetyan, PhD cand., Yerevan State University (Armenia). https://orcid.org/0009-0008-1088-4504
• Tsovinar Adamyan, PhD cand., Yerevan State University (Armenia). https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4207-5898
• Shani Oppenheim-Weller, Dr.psyh. Hadassah Academic College (Israel). https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6608-5524
• Ayelet Goldstein, PhD, Hadassah Academic College (Israel). https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0794-3653

Pētniecības raksti:

• Spivakovskyy, S., Danileviča, A., Samchuk, V., Fomin, A. S., & Milonushkin, K. (2025). The effectiveness of AI chatbots in business. Theoretical and Practical Research in Economic Fields, 16(3), 642-651. https://doi.org/10.14505/tpref.v16.3(35).08
• Uzule, K., Dehtjare, J., Verina, N., Ulbinaitė, A., & Kitanovikj, B. (2025). Extending the concept of diversity in entrepreneurship competence education to include ai skills: public administration employees and experts’ insights. Problems of education in the 21st century., 83(4), 579-602. https://doi.org/10.33225/pec/25.83.579
• Titko, J., Verina, N., Mironova, J., Uzule, K., Cernostana, Zh. (2025). Personal and institutional barriers perceived by staff of Latvian higher educational institutions in the process of digital transformation: Pilot survey results. Forum Scientiae Oeconomia, 13(1), 99–112. SCOPUS https://doi.org/10.23762/FSO_VOL13_NO1_6
• Uzule, K., Gobniece, Z., & Titko, J. (2024). Digital transformation of economies through technology, education and competences. Problems of Education in the 21st Century, 82(5), 758-774. https://doi.org/10.33225/pec/24.82.758 WOS:001334776400012
• Titko, J., Cirulis, M., Semjonovs, D., Svirina, A., and Verina, N. (2024). “Relationship between Perception of Digital Transformation and Individual Psychological Capabilities of Academic Staff: Pilot Study in Latvia. Journal of Self-Governance and Management Economics 12(1), 50–66. https://doi.org/10.22381/jsme12120243
• Gobniece, Z., Titko, J. (2024). Staff Competences for Digital Transformation: Bibliometric analysis. Virtual Economics, 7(1), 25-46. https://doi.org/10.34021/ve.2024.07.01(2)
• Titko, J., Steinbergs,  K.,  Achieng,  M.,  Uzule,  K.  (2023). Artificial Intelligence for Education and Research: Pilot Study on Perception of Academic Staff. Virtual Economics, 6(3), 7-19. https://doi.org/10.34021/ve.2023.06.03(1)   SCOPUS Q2
• Uzule, K., & Verina, N. (2023). Digital barriers in digital transition and digital transformation: Literature review. Economics and Culture, 20(1), 125-143. https://doi.org/10.2478/jec-2023-0011
• Verina, N., Titko, J., Shina, I. (2021). Digital Transformation Outcomes in Higher Education: Pilot Study in Latvia. International Journal of Learning and Change (IJLC), 13 (4/5), 459 – 473. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJLC.2021.116661
• Verina, N., Titko, J., Shina, I. (2019). Digital Transformation in Higher Education: academic and administrative staff perception. Proceedings of the 34th International Business Information Management Association Conference (IBIMA), 13-14 November 2019, Madrid, Spain, IBIMA, Madrid, 6783-6792. WOS:000556337409020
• Verina, N., Titko, J. (2019). Digital transformation: conceptual framework // International Scientific Conference „Contemporary Issues in Business, Management and Economics Engineering", May 9-10, 2019, Vilnius, Lithuania. – Conference proceedings, pp.719-727. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3846/cibmee.2019.073 

Saistītie projekti:

• “United for Cyber Safety - Up-Skilling High School Communities for Protecting Students” – SHIELD.
• "Innovation grants for students in the interdisciplinary areas of art, culture, economics and IT” - MaKE IT. Ref.No. No. 1.1.1.3/21/A/003 https://www.augstskola.lv/?parent=431&lng=eng
• „Development of a virtual learning space as a tool for developing students′ critical thinking, communication, collaboration and creativity skills in the context of COVID19”. (2021-1-LT-01-KA220-HED-000023551) https://www.augstskola.lv/?parent=444&lng=eng

Maģistru darbi:

• 2025. Sadari Mithrika Rajakaruna Rajakaruna Mudiyanselage. Impact of Digital Transformation on Organizational Agility in the Sri Lankan Tourism Industry
• 2025. Hasun Thihagoda Gamage. The Impact of E-Governance on Public Service Delivery in Sri Lanka
• 2025. Darika Nirujani Nanayakkara Malalgodapitiya Gamage. Integrating Digital Technologies to enhance CSR Strategies for Companies in Latvia.
• 2025. Rodney Fernando Liyanage .Factors Influencing the Adoption of Digital Technologies in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Sri Lanka′s ManufacturingSector.
• 2025. Nipun Anjula Wijesinghe. The Impact of Digital Transformation on Organizational Performance Startups in the Sri Lankan Appareal Sector.
• 2025. Aiswarya Nelliparambill Suresh. Novērtējot digitālās transformācijas ietekmi uz klientu pieredzi banku sektorā Indijā
• 2025. Sadari Mithrika Rajakaruna Rajakaruna Mudiyanselage. Digitālās transformācijas ietekme uz organizācijas reaģētspēju Šrilankas tūrisma nozarē
• 2025. Nayana Jayassri Chandyamal Thanthirige Don. Vadlīnijas cilvēka un robota sadarbības ieviešanai apstrādes rūpniecības ražošanas vidē Latvijā
• 2024. Gurpreet Singh Mishan. Mākslīgā intelekta ietekme uz cilvēkresursu pārvaldību MVU Indijā
• 2024. Liyanage Dilki Nimesha Perera. Mākslīgā intelekta rīku integrācija Šrilankas mazo un vidējo uzņēmumu satura mārketinga stratēģijā.
• 2024. Liga Prancane. Impact of automation processes on improving the quality of accounting processes in Latvian companies
• 2023. Zanda Gobniece. Automation of Human Resource Management processes in Latvian companie
• 2022. Roshin Shaji. Relationship between digital transformation and performance of small and medium scale enterprises in southern India
• 2022. Kaspars Karasevskis. Opportunities for business process automation in retail companies in Latvia
• 2022. Winshow Alukka Pauly. The role of digital transformation in the growth of logistics companies in Kerala, India

Citi pētījumu rezultāti:

Within MAKE-IT project. Team “Europa School Mobile” – students from IT study programme. Outcome: a modernized information system for European Distance Education High School (one of the components of the system is mobile application for pupils, parents and staff)

• 2025/08/24-26 Šteinbergs K. “Digital Transformation and Its Impact on Business Models in the Cultural and Creative Industries: Evidence from Latvia” ICAEB2025 9th International Conference on Applied Economics and Business. Paris
• 2025/09/17 Dibanins E., Lejniece  I. Digital Skills Gaps Between Different Generations. Dlearn satellite conference DigitEdu 2025 “Bridging Digital Gaps: Empowering Learners through Green and Digital Skills”, September 17, 2025, Riga.
• 2025/09/17Verina N., Actiņa G. The Impact of Insufficient Digital Skills on University Digital Transformation: Exploring Personal and Organizational Barriers . Dlearn satellite conference DigitEdu 2025 “Bridging Digital Gaps: Empowering Learners through Green and Digital Skills”, September 17, 2025, Riga
• 2025/09/17 Šteinbergs K. Development of Virtual Reality Scenarios for the "GREENENTRE4DEAF" Project. Dlearn satellite conference DigitEdu 2025 “Bridging Digital Gaps: Empowering Learners through Green and Digital Skills”, September 17, 2025, Riga.
• 2025/04/23-24. Verina N. International Scientific Conference “Emerging Trends in Economics, Culture and Humanities” (etECH2025): Ziņojums: DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN LATVIAN HIGHER EDUCATION: EXPERT PERSPECTIVES INTO INSTITUTIONAL AND PERSONAL BARRIERS.
• 2025/04/23-24. Politika V., Pundure J., Sisovs A., Tambovceva T. International Scientific Conference “Emerging Trends in Economics, Culture and Humanities” (etECH2025). Ziņojums: INTEGRATION OF UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES IN THE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OF FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES
• 2025/04/23-24. Robertsone G., Budniks L., Lapina I. International Scientific Conference “Emerging Trends in Economics, Culture and Humanities” (etECH2025). Ziņojums: DIGITAL CAPABILITIES AND PRODUCT AND SERVICE INNOVATION IN MANUFACTURING.
• 2025/04/23-24. Veckalne R., Tambovceva T., Rakhmatillaeva N. International Scientific Conference “Emerging Trends in Economics, Culture and Humanities” (etECH2025). Ziņojums: AI-DRIVEN INNOVATIONS IN SOCIAL MEDIA: OPPORTUNITIES, CHALLENGES, AND FUTURE TRENDS
• 2025/04/23-24. Lejniece I., Dibanins E.International Scientific Conference “Emerging Trends in Economics, Culture and Humanities” (etECH2025). Ziņojums “Role of Human Capital in the Digital Economy of Latvia.”
• 8.11.2024.  Edgards Čerkovskis. Open lecture "AI and VR Integration: Future Technologies in Education", European University, Tbilisi, Georgia. https://eu.edu.ge/en/news/2661-public-lecture-edgars-cerkovskis-ai-and-vr-integration-future-technologies-education
• 23.10.2024. Edgars Čerkovskis. LR Conference for Teachers of Math. Presentation: "Mākslīgā intelekta izmantošana mācību procesā" https://www.r1sips.edu.lv/2024/10/4053/
• 8.-10.10.2024. Natalja Verina. International scientific conference “The transformative economy: Digital Technology, Spatial Disparities and Quality of Life”, October, Yerevan, Armenia. Presentation:  The contribution of employees’ digital skills to the implementation of state digital transformation
• 8.-10.10.2024. Jelena Titko. International scientific conference “The transformative economy: Digital Technology, Spatial Disparities and Quality of Life”, October, Yerevan, Armenia. Presentation:  Personal and institutional barriers perceived by academic staff in the process of digital transformation in higher education
• 22.-24.05.2024. Jelena Titko, Maris Cirulis, Dmitrijs Semjonovs, Anna Svirina, Natalja Verina. Relationship between Perception of Digital Transformation and Individual Psychological Capabilities of Academic Staff: Pilot Study in Latvia. Presentation in EUMMAS A2S Conference on Global Social and Technological Development and Sustainability, Bucharest 2024, Romania.
• 25.04.2024. Oksana Lentjushenkova, Julija Surikova, Nataļja Verina, Aurelija Ulbinaite, Kaspars Karasevskis. Drivers influencing trust building in digital economy of small and medium enterprises. Presentation in EKA University of Applied Sciences 8th International Scientific Conference EMERGING TRENDS IN ECONOMICS, CULTURE AND HUMANITIES (etECH2024)
• 25.04.2024. Kristine Uzule, Natalja Verina, Aurelija Ulbinaite, Jevgenija Dehtjare. Relevance of ai skills for the development of entrepreneurial competences. Presentation in EKA University of Applied Sciences 8th International Scientific Conference EMERGING TRENDS IN ECONOMICS, CULTURE AND HUMANITIES (etECH2024)
• 25.04.2024. Elvis Dibanins, Ilona Lejniece. Challenges and innovation to digital transformation in the legal system of Latvia. Presentation in EKA University of Applied Sciences 8th International Scientific Conference EMERGING TRENDS IN ECONOMICS, CULTURE AND HUMANITIES (etECH2024)
• 20.04.2023. Harsh Chauhan, Nataļja Verina, Žanna Černoštana. Personal and institutional barriers perceived by staff of latvian higher educational institutions in the process of digital transformation. Presentation in EKA University of Applied Sciences 7th International Scientific Conference EMERGING TRENDS IN ECONOMICS, CULTURE AND HUMANITIES (etECH2023)
• 09.09.2023. Edgars Čerkovskis. Siguldas kultūras forums. Atvērtā lekcija “Kurp ejam – pasaules pieredze, tehnoloģiju iespējas un mākslīgais intelekts”. https://m.sigulda.lv/?sadala=read&id=25117
• 20.10.2023. Edgars Čerkovskis. Karjeras nedēļa 2023. Atvērtā lekcija "Nākotnē nepieciešamās prasmes darbā ar robotiem".  https://www.tip.edu.lv/lv/2-uncategorised?start=272
• 20.12.2023. Edgars Čerkovskis. Atvērtā lekcija 11. un 12. klašu skolēniem par mākslīgo intelektu. https://t2v.lv/715-pirmo-semestri-nosledzam-ar-karjeras-izglitibas-lekcijam  
• 21.04.2022. Harsh Chauhan, Nataļja Verina. Impact of sociocultural characteristics on attitude toward digital transformation. Presentation in EKA University of Applied Sciences 6th International Scientific Conference EMERGING TRENDS IN ECONOMICS, CULTURE AND HUMANITIES (etECH2022)
• 25.04.2019. Natalja Verina, Inga Shina. Digital transformation in higher education in Latvia. Presentation in EKA University of Applied Sciences International Scientific Conference EMERGING TRENDS IN ECONOMICS, CULTURE AND HUMANITIES (etECH2019)