Pamela McCloskey is a Lecturer in the Department of Accounting, Finance and Economics at Ulster University, Ireland. Her research interests include the strategic application of big data analytics in financial services. Ms. McCloskey previously worked in investment banking in London, specializing in foreign exchange and commodity technical analysis research. She then transitioned to financial services technology in ROI before embarking on a career in academia. She can be reached at p.mccloskey@ulster.ac.uk.