Executive Director Biggio Center (Auburn)

Asim Ali, Ph.D. is the Executive Director of the Biggio Center at Auburn University where he advances professional development programs and resources to enhance instructional innovation and support scholarly and creative activities. Prior to this role, he served as Founding Director of Auburn Online. Asim earned a bachelor’s in software engineering, a master’s in information systems management, and doctorate in adult education with research focused on self-directed and technology-enhanced learning, all from Auburn University.

Asim leads work on artificial intelligence to build capacity for understanding and implementing AI, and he has modeled implementation of generative AI in the introduction to information systems management course he teaches for the Harbert College of Business. Asim also co-leads innovative initiatives for micro-credentials, augmented and virtual reality, and skills articulation. He has been an invited speaker at conferences and universities nationally and internationally.