Prof. Dr. Francisco Tigre Moura
Professor of Marketing at IU International University of Applied Sciences (Germany)
I am a Brazilian marketing scholar and researcher specialising in the intersection of artificial intelligence and human creativity. Based in Germany, I lecture marketing and consumer psychology, and publish in leading academic journals including the Journal of Creative Behavior and the Journal of Consumer Marketing. My work explores how AI is reshaping creative industries, and what that means for consumers, brands and society. I am the editor of Artificial Intelligence and the Abundance of Creative Content (Routledge Taylor & Francis) and the creator of Live Innovation, a research and education platform followed by thousands of students, academics and industry professionals across the world. When I am not researching or teaching, I am interviewing artists, founders and scholars about the future of creativity.
Education
Work
- PhD In Marketing (2009-2012)
- University of Otago (Dunedin, New Zealand)
- Awarded "Exceptional PhD Thesis" by the division of Commerce
- Masters in Business Administration (2007-2008)
- Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (Recife, Brazil).
- Bachelor degree in Tourism Management (2000-2004)
- Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (Recife, Brazil)
- IU International University of Applied Sciences (Germany)
- 2013-Present
- University of Derby (England)
- 2012-2013
- Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (Brazil)
- 2007-2008
Why Create Live Innovation?
I wish to inspire students and connect with industry stakeholders and academics, to discuss topics related to AI, creativity, marketing and consumer behaviour. I believe academics should develop content, which is accessible and inspiring, and that can be reached outside university environments.
Why Research AI & Creativity?
AI is reshaping how creative content gets made faster than most institutions can study it, let alone teach it. I research this space so students and creators have evidence-based answers instead of hype or fear when deciding how to work with these tools.
Why Research Fan Behaviour?
I love sports and music, an have always attended football games, races and concerts. To live and witness the emotions envolved is incredible. So measuring emotions, attitudes, and behaviors is fascinating. And also because there is normally a huge gap between what we assume about fans and what the data actually shows is where real value gets lost.
Why Create Educational Content?
Most academic knowledge never leaves the classroom or the journal it was published in, which means the people who'd benefit most from it never see it. I create content so consumer psychology, AI, and research methods are explained the way I wish someone had explained them to me.
Years of Academic Experience
Scientific Publications
Fan Report Downloads
Scholarly Citations
Sample of publications.
Lecturing experience.
- Tigre Moura, F. , & Moruzzi, C. (Eds.). (2026). Artificial Intelligence in Creative Industries: Psychological and Social Implications. Taylor & Francis.
- Tigre Moura, F. (Ed.). (2024). Artificial Intelligence, Co-Creation and Creativity: The New Frontier for Innovation. Taylor & Francis.
- Tigre Moura, F., Castrucci, C. and Hindley, C. (2023), Artificial Intelligence Creates Art? An Experimental Investigation of Value and Creativity Perceptions. Journal of Creative Behavior.
- Dzhimova, M., & Tigre Moura, F. (2024, October). Calculated Randomness, Control and Creation: Artistic Agency in the Age of Artificial Intelligence. In Arts (Vol. 13, No. 5, p. 152). MDPI.
- Tigre Moura, F. (2023), Artificial Intelligence, Creativity, and Intentionality: The Need for a Paradigm Shift. Journal of Creative Behavior.
- Consumer Behaviour and Psychology
- Business and Marketing Research
- Principles of Marketing
- Psychology of Human-AI Interaction
- International Marketing
Chico Tigre: Albums, EP's and Singles.

Why compose music?
Music has always been my main form of escapism, a door to allow me to enter imaginary worlds and immediately feel different sensations.
So writing songs is the way I found to have fun with my ideas, share thoughts and imagine scenes. And often, a therapy to deal with my past. But most often, a way to express love. So to make it clear: I am not a musician. I am a storyteller.
Do not expect perfection. Honesty is all I have to offer.
Cheers,
Chico Tigre.


