Teaching
COMM401 Business and Corporate Strategy
- AI-powered simulations that connect theory to decisions
- Live cases based on contemporary strategic challenges
- High engagement, with a most recent evaluation of 6.71/7
Ali Ahmadi
PhD Candidate in Management, Strategy
Smith School of Business, Queen’s University
Competitive Dynamics, Competitive Surprise, Computational Methods
I study how competitive surprises shape rivalry and performance. I extract insights from unstructured text using natural language processing and large language models to understand competitive interactions.
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Research
Understanding Strategy in Competitive Environments
Competitive Surprise
Measuring and theorizing unexpected competitive moves, and how they shape rivalry, response, and performance.
Positioning Threats
How firms perceive and respond when rivals encroach on strategic positions in product and geographic space.
Competitive Dynamics
How rivalry unfolds over time, and what sequences of competitive action imply for entry, response, and performance.
AI Case Method
LiveCases.org
LiveCases.org, an AI platform that turns case teaching into an interactive conversation—so students uncover evidence rather than paste a case into a chatbot.
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