Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Research Interests
Digital Transformation, Remote Working, AI for Business, Disruptive Technology, Digital Humanities, Digital Marginalisation, Managing IT-enabled transformation
Personal Profile
Dr Valerie Mc Taggart is a Senior Academic Lecturer & Researcher with Atlantic Technological University (ATU) Sligo Campus. Valerie holds a PhD from DCU and a Master's from John Moore’s University, Liverpool. She is actively involved in research in the areas of Leading Digital Transformation, AI, Digital Humanities and remote working. She has published and presented her work both nationally and internationally.
Prior to entering academia full-time in 2018, Valerie worked for over twenty years in the financial services sector in Ireland and the United Kingdom as a people and project manager
Valerie also works with the European Commission as an evaluation expert and is a member of the European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) working group REAL - Regaining linkage? Digital technologies are improving civic engagement, political organisations and democracy.
Education/Academic qualification
Engineering and technology, PhD, How Top Management Support Digital Transformation in Traditional Organisations, Dublin City University (DCU)
30 Sept 2016 → 31 Aug 2022
Award Date: 18 Jul 2022
Humanities and the arts, Diploma, Teaching and Learning, University College Galway
Award Date: 20 Aug 2008
Humanities and the arts, Master, Business, Liverpool John Moores University
10 Sept 2002 → 1 Jul 2004
Award Date: 7 Jun 2004
Humanities and the arts, Bachelor, Quality and Food Standards Agency, Queen Margaret University
1 Dec 1997 → 1 Jun 1999
Award Date: 1 Jul 1999
External positions
Advisory group , STRIDE Multi-Stakeholder Advisory Group (MSAG).
10 Jul 2026 → …
Committee Member, Irish Digital Skills and Jobs Coalition
10 Mar 2026 → …
RELINK2
31 Dec 2024 → 31 Oct 2028
Expert, European Union: Horizon 2020
15 Dec 2024 → …
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AI-Assisted Thematic Analysis Applied to Interview Data on COVID-19 and Digital Transformation in Organisations: (In press)
McTaggart, V. & McCarthy, J., 4 Mar 2027, Sage Research Methods – Using AI for Research..Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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AI‑Assisted thematic approach to analysing qualitative data was adopted in practice: (In press)
McTaggart, V. & McCarthy, J., 4 Apr 2027, Sage Research Methods – Using AI for Research..Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Adopting an AI-assisted thematic approach: Exploring everyday use of Generative AI through qualitative data analysis
McTaggart, V. & McCarthy, J., 26 Mar 2026, AI-Driven Research Innovations in Computing and Information Science. IGI Global, Vol. 1. p. 37-79 44 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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An investigation into how coworking spaces can be developed to support end user buy-in: An investigation into how coworking spaces can be developed to support end user buy-in.
McTaggart, V., Gorman, G. & Quinn, E., 10 Jan 2026, In: Community, Work and Family.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Biannual IDEAS RISE@ATU Magazine: Biannual IDEAS RISE@ATU Magazine
McTaggart, V., 1 May 2026, In: IDEAS TU Rise Magazine.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Activities
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Health Innovation Summit
McTaggart, V. (Organiser)
3 Mar 2027Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...
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A one-day, in-person event at Atlantic Technological University, Sligo, showcasing how AI is being applied in practice across higher education teaching, learning, research and industry engagement.
McTaggart, V. (Organiser)
6 Nov 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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Why coworking doesn't automatically create community
McTaggart, V. (Speaker)
8 Jul 2026Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Case study on the challenges and opportunities in leading remote and hybrid working- A European Study
McTaggart, V. (Consultant)
9 Oct 2025 → 15 Nov 2025Activity: Consultancy
Prizes
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Public Sector Digital Transformation Awards
McTaggart, V. (Recipient), 31 Oct 2024
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)