I publish widely on the themes of digital transformation, emerging technologies in education, blockchain, AI ethics, and societal change. My work appears in peer-reviewed journals, edited volumes, and official policy reports.
Peer-Reviewed Studies, Articles and Chapters in edited books
Grech, A. (2025). Beyond Digital Natives. Critical Digital Literacies for the AI Generation. 3CL Foundation. ISBN 978-9918-0-1288-6.
Grech, A., Ellul, J., Revolidis, I., and Grech, J. (2025). AI, Social Media Platforms, Decentralisation and Regulatory Dilemmas. An EU perspective. In Handbook of Global Philosophies on AI Ethics: Towards Sustainable Futures, eds. Ramachandran, R.B. and Singh, N. Routledge. ISBN 978-1032-9-5564-3.
Grech, A. and Debattista, M.G. (2025). Hyperlocal and the nation state. Malta’s complicated media ecosystem. In Geopolitical Perspective on Digital Environment of European Small States: Challenges, Threats, and Opportunities. Eds. Car, V. and Zorko, M. Routledge. ISBN 978-1032-9-7234-3.
Grech, A. (2024). Young People and Information. A Manifesto. Second edition. 3CL Foundation. ISBN 978-9918-0-0975-6.
Grech, A., Farkas, K.F., and Arino, L. (2024). EBSI and Verifiable Credentialing in Canada Understanding the feasibility of using the European Blockchain Services Infrastructure (EBSI) in the Canadian education credentialing context. 3CL Foundation. ISBN 978-9918-0-0974-9.
Grech, A. (2024). There is an information crisis. Does education really care? Connections (vol. 29, no. 1) http://hdl.handle.net/11599/5596.
Grech, A. (2023). Digital Transformation of TVET and Skills Development Systems in Africa. Guidelines for countries to undertake a situational analysis. UNESCO.
Grech, A. (2023). Digital Transformation of TVET and Skills Development Systems in Africa. Guidelines for countries to undertake a strategic planning framework. UNESCO.
Grech, A., Venkataraman, B., and Fengchun, M. (2022). Blockchain and Education. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and Commonwealth of Learning. Paris. ISBN: 978-92-3-100565-7. https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000384003/PDF/384003eng.pdf.multi
Grech, A. (2021) ed. Media, Technology and Education in a Post-Truth Society. From Fake News, Datafication and Mass Surveillance to the Death of Trust. Emerald Publishing. ISBN: 978-1-80043-907-8 DOI. 10.1108/9781800439061.
Ellul, J., Grech A. and Pace, G. (2021). Two Sides to Every Story. The Truth, Post-truth, and the Blockchain Truth. In Media, Technology and Education in a Post-Truth Society. From Fake News, Datafication and Mass Surveillance to the Death of Trust. Emerald Publishing. DOI. 10.1108/978-1-80043-906-120211017.
Grech, A., Sood, I., and Ariño Lluís (2021). Blockchain, Self-Sovereign Identity and Digital Credentials: Promise versus Praxis. Frontiers in Blockchain. V4. DOI. 10.3389/fbloc.2021.616779.
Grech, A. (2021). Education and the Blockchain. A primer. Commonwealth of Learning and UNESCO.
Grech, A. and Camilleri, A.F. (2020). The Digitization of TVET and Skills Systems. International Labour Organization, Geneva. ISBN: 978-92-2-032728-9.
Grech, A. (2019). The Unbearable Lightness of Online Social Networks and the Hyperlocal. In Navigating the Maltese Mediascape, Borg, J. and Lauri, M.A., Kite Publishers.
Grech, A. (2019). What’s on the horizon for 2019? A look at the current EdTech landscape and predicted trends for Educational Technology. Labster report.
Grech, A., Mitha, A. and Camilleri, A.F. (2018). Digitally-enabled credentials for young people in Africa. Mastercard Foundation, Toronto.
Grech, A. and Camilleri, A. (2017), Blockchain in Education, Inamorato Dos Santos, A., editor(s) EUR 28778 EN, Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg, ISBN 978-92-79-73497-7, doi:10.2760/60649, JRC108255.
Grech, A. (2016). Developing a Commonwealth Centre for Connected Learning: A case study in the wealth of networks. Peer-reviewed paper presented at the PCF8 Pan-Commonwealth Forum in Malaysia, November 2016.
Mundy, D.P. and Grech, A. (2013). Understanding and Creating Platforms for Action in Local Communities. The International Communication Faculties Conference, Istanbul, 11 October 2013.
Grech, A. (2012). Personal Jesus. Chapter in “Shooting Society. Documenting Contemporary Life in Malta”, eds. Borg, C. and Vella, R. MidSea Books. pp. 236-239.
Grech, A. (2012). Beyond networked individualism and trivial pursuit. Putting disruptive technologies to good use. Chapter in Azzopardi, A.;
Grech, S.” Inclusive Communities: A Critical Reader”; Sense Publishers. pp. 167-182.
Book reviews
Grech A. (2013) Politics of Indignation: Imperialism, Postcolonial Disruptions and Social Change, by Peter Mayo. Capital & Class. 2013;37(3):523-525. doi:10.1177/0309816813505282m
Grech, A. (2011) Review of Scott Rosenberg’s “Say Everything.” (in)”International Journal of Performance Arts and Digital Media Volume 7 Number 2″, pp.259-260.
Peer-Reviewed Official Policy Reports
Strategic reports developed for the Government and public sector organisations in Malta. The majority of these have been translated into official policy by successive administrations after public consultation:
Grech, A. and Camilleri, A.F. (2017). Accreditation of Digital Learning Providers and Qualifications. Proposal for a Maltese Accreditation Framework[1].
Grech, A. (2017) ed. The Future of Post-Secondary Education in Malta. Ministry for Education and Employment.
Grech, A. (2014). National Lifelong Learning Strategy 2020. Ministry for Education and Employment, October 2014.
Grech, A. (2014). Strategic Analysis of Training Operations. Employment and Training Corporation, November 2014.
Grech, A. (2013). Valletta 2018 Foundation, Strategic Plan 2013-2015.
Grech, A. (2002). Malta Tourism Authority, Strategic Plan, 2002-2005.
Grech, A. and Mifsud, A. (2000). Malta’s potential in the Digital Economy, Malta Enterprise.
Grech, A. (2000). Heritage Malta, Strategic Plan, 2002-2005.
[1] Adopted by the National Commission for Further & Higher Education as the framework for accreditation of blended and online learning & licensing regime for institutions.