Bryan Boots is Associate Teaching Professor at the Henry W. Bloch School of Management at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, and Managing Director at the Regnier Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
His work sits at the intersection of information systems, analytics, artificial intelligence, and entrepreneurship, with a focus on helping organizations and future leaders understand how emerging technologies translate into real business value.
Dr. Boots teaches across undergraduate, MBA, and professional programs, with courses spanning business analytics and statistics, managerial information systems, data science and AI, technology innovation management, and technology entrepreneurship. His teaching emphasizes experiential learning, combining case discussions, hands-on projects, simulations, and applied exercises that help students connect technology tools and AI capabilities to real managerial decisions.
Dr. Boots’ research examines the strategic and societal implications of digital platforms, social media, and algorithmic systems. His work explores topics such as algorithmic governance, informational diffusion in online networks, AI-driven decision systems, and the role of technology in shaping organizations. His research has been supported by organizations including the Internet Society Foundation and the Fulbright Program and has been presented at both academic and practitioner venues such as INFORMS, IEEE conferences, TPRC, the Linux Foundation Open Source Summit, and Code for America.
A Fulbright Scholar in Chile, Dr. Boots has taught internationally in Chile and Colombia, and conducted applied research with industry partners, including developing machine learning models for decisionmaking in the global wine industry. His work frequently bridges academic inquiry with practical implementation, engaging both policy and industry audiences.
In addition to his teaching and research, Dr. Boots has played a significant role in program and curriculum development at the intersection of technology and entrepreneurship. He has led and contributed to the design of multiple academic and co-curricular initiatives, including certificate programs in technology innovation management and technology-driven entrepreneurship, university-based venture creation programs, and applied research initiatives. Through these roles, he has mentored entrepreneurs, collaborated with startups and corporations, and helped design programs that prepare students and professionals to navigate technology-driven change. Drawing on experience in engineering, business analytics, and venture development, as well as prior work in product development and consulting, Dr. Boots frequently collaborates with organizations seeking to translate data, AI, and emerging technologies into practical innovation strategies.
PhD - Systems Engineering - Colorado State University - research areas: applied network science, complex adaptive systems, cybersecurity
MBA - Entrepreneurship and Finance - University of Missouri-Kansas City
MS - Engineering, focus in electrical and digital communications engineering - University of Arkansas - Entrepreneurship and Finance - University of Missouri-Kansas City