Yogesh K. Dwivedi is a Riyad Bank Chair Professor of Digital Business in the Department of Information Systems and Operations Management (ISOM) and the Acting Director of the Interdisciplinary Research Center for Finance and Digital Economy (IRC-FDE) at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.

Additionally, he holds an Honorary Professorship at the School of Management, Swansea University, UK, where he previously served as a Personal Chair and Professor of Digital Marketing and Innovation. During his 18-year tenure at Swansea University, he undertook several significant leadership roles, including Director of Postgraduate Research, Head of Department, Research Director, and University Dean of REF Environment.

Dwivedi has successfully supervised over 25 Ph.D. students and examined more than 100 doctoral theses globally. He earned his Ph.D. from Brunel University of London, UK, and was awarded a Doctor Honoris Causa (Honorary Doctorate) from "Dunarea de Jos" University of Galati, Romania.

His research interests lie at the intersection of Information Systems, Marketing, and Operations Management, with a particular emphasis on the adoption and diffusion of emerging digital technologies and innovations. His current research focuses on areas such as generative artificial intelligence, digital government, digital and social media marketing, and their impact on organizations and society, particularly within the context of emerging markets.