Qili holds a B.S. in Mathematics, a B.E. in Computer Science, and another B.E. in Information Management & Information Systems, all from Renmin University of China. He also earned his Ph.D. in Computer Science at the same university. Qili has a wide range of research interests, including Economics of Information Systems, Online Communities, Fintech, Artificial Intelligence, and Quantitative Marketing. In particular, he is quite interested in the interaction between decision-making and technological disruptions.