Dave Sammon

David Sammon is a Professor of Information Systems who operates according to the principle that “if you can’t draw it, you don’t understand it!” In more recent times, his applied research interests are focusing on seeing the opportunity in data through the use of relational data modelling. He is also co-Founder of the Data Value Innovation Group, helping organisations to deliver value from their data through data value mapping.

The Data Value Map is a visual discursive template for building shared understanding around data initiatives. David has published his research work in international outlets, such as: Harvard Business Review, Information Systems Journal, DATABASE, Journal of Enterprise Information Management, Information and Software Technology, and Information Systems Management. He is also co-Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Decision Systems (a 1 on the CABS Academic Journal Guide and indexed in the Emerging Sources Citation Index). David is the current Vice Dean for Graduate Studies (CUBS) and Chair of the UCC Academic Council (Information Strategy & Education Resources) committee.

Grants and Honors

• 01/01/2010 - A pedagogical artefact to simplify theoretical research for students and doctoral researchers, National Academy for Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning (NAIRTL)
• 01/01/2009 - CARA - Context-Aware Real-time Assistant for Falls Assessment in the Elderly , Science Foundation of Ireland
• 01/01/2008 - A Sense-Making Approach to IT Innovation Adoption, National Academy for Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning (NAIRTL)
• 01/01/2008 - A Sense-Making Tool for Agile Method Adoption , Agile Alliance Academic Research Programme
• 01/01/2008 - A Medical Based Body Area Network for Falls Assessment, National Access Programme (NAP174)
• 01/01/2005 - Award for Research on Innovative Forms of Teaching, Strategic Initiatives Scheme funded by the Higher Education Authority as part of the National Development Plan 2000-2006

Other Activities

• 28/04/2021 - Good data upfront can be directly related to, less day-to-day operational headaches, increased profitability, and improved client satisfaction. Prof. Sammon will share insights into the power of good data management. Attendees will leave this talk with a useful, cost-effective “tool”/approach to embedding good data management habits., BDO
• 16/03/2021 - Providing advice on adopting a visual theorising approach to relational data modelling for enterprise data warehousing., Oxford Brookes University
• 17/10/2019 - This is a forum that bridges the gap between research and practice through the sharing of data stories (in order to unlock business value from data assets)., Texuna Technologies
• 30/11/2018 - Adopting a Data Value mindset to [1] design a person-centric data strategy, [2] build data literacy among staff, [3] improve analytical maturity, and [4] promote effective data governance., London Metropolitan University
• 29/11/2018 - An invited talk in London, UK. The talk highlights the importance of data quality for trustworthy analytics., Inside Government
• 17/07/2018 - Master Data Management (MDM) is a critical enabler of the 1Kerry strategy, providing reliable and consistent definitions, structures and governance of core data to support global and local business needs., Kerry Group
• 16/07/2018 - Explore strategies to provide the assurance of data quality in the landing figures (captured from landing declarations submitted by fishers) in order to drive quota balancing., Sea Fisheries Protection Authority
• 01/07/2018 - The Data Value Map: Data’s Discursive Template
• 11/06/2018 - This is a forum that bridges the gap between research and practice through the sharing of data stories (in order to unlock business value from data assets)., Texuna Technologies
• 19/02/2018 - Adopting a Data Value mindset to [1] design a person-centric data strategy, [2] build data literacy among staff, [3] improve analytical maturity, and [4] promote effective data governance., Queens University Belfast
• 29/11/2017 - An invited talk in London, UK. The talk promotes the data value mindset and the guiding principles., Inside Government
• 06/11/2017 - This is a forum that bridges the gap between research and practice through the sharing of data stories (in order to unlock business value from data assets)., Texuna Technologies
• 26/09/2017 - The talk highlights the harsh realities of undertaking a design approach to problem solving in practice., Cork County Council
• 04/09/2017 - External Examiner for a PhD Viva Voce Examination, Trinity Business School, TCD
• 27/01/2017 - External Examiner for a PhD Viva Voce Examination, Lund University
• 15/07/2016 - Providing advice on adopting a visual theorising approach to relational data modelling to deliver a business inspired data model for the HR business function., AIB
• 24/06/2016 - This is a forum that bridges the gap between research and practice through the sharing of data stories (in order to unlock business value from data assets)., Texuna Technologies
• 29/02/2016 - Providing advice on adopting a visual theorising approach to relational data modelling to deliver a business inspired data model for a sales and advertising team., RTE
• 01/02/2016 - Adopting a Data Value mindset to [1] design a person-centric data strategy, [2] build data literacy among staff, [3] improve analytical maturity, and [4] promote effective data governance., JISC
• 01/01/2016 - Co-EiC of JDS, Taylor & Francis