Brunilda Xhaferllari
Biography
As Program Manager, Digital Initiatives, Brunilda Xhaferllari leads applied research and technology innovation projects within Georgian College’s Research and Innovation department. Drawing on experience in project management, data analytics, applied research, and financial management, she works with industry, community, academic, and student partners to translate complex challenges into practical, technology-enabled solutions.
Brunilda leads initiatives across the full project lifecycle, from opportunity identification, project scoping, partnership development, budgeting, and resource planning through implementation, testing, reporting, and knowledge transfer. Her work spans artificial intelligence, data analytics, software and digital platforms, virtual and extended reality, automation, and other emerging technologies. She is particularly focused on building strong industry-academic collaborations, advancing technology adoption, and creating applied research opportunities that deliver measurable value for partners and meaningful experiential learning for students.
Research interests and areas of expertise
- Applied research program and project management
- Digital transformation and emerging technology adoption
- Industry-academic research partnerships and collaboration
- Artificial intelligence and data-driven innovation
- Technology feasibility and proof-of-concept development
- Simulation, digital twins, and extended reality
- Stakeholder engagement and multidisciplinary team leadership
- Research funding, budgeting, and financial oversight