Informatics, Technologies and Digitalization in the age of Transformation

Asma Salman is a blockchain developer and a professor of Finance; currently serving as the vice president for Research and acting dean at the College of Business Administration (COBA) at the American University in the Emirates (AUE), in the UAE. An Honorary Global advisor at Global Academy of Finance & Management USA, she completed her MBA in Finance & Accounting and earned a Ph.D. in Finance from an AACSB and AMBA accredited, School of Management at Harbin Institute of Technology, China. Her research credentials include a one-year residency at the Brunel Business School at Brunel University, UK.

Niroj Dahal works at Kathmandu University School of Education under the Department of STEAM Education. His research interests include ICT in education, artificial intelligence (AI), generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), qualitative research—action research, participatory action research, appreciative inquiry, arts-based inquiry, autoethnography, narrative inquiry, case study, content analysis, critical ethnography, critical social theories inquiry, decolonizing methodologies, decolonizing autoethnography, thematic analysis, narrative analysis, and collaborative inquiry (among others), mathematics education, open, distance & e-learning, STEAM education, research and development, and ICT & e-Research.

Dr. Jacob Wood is currently the associate dean of Research for Singapore campus of James Cook University (JCU). In addition to this, he is also an associate professor of International Business at Singapore campus of James Cook University (JCU). With a Ph.D. in International Studies majoring in International Trade, Dr. Wood has more than 10 years’ experience working in South Korea where he has held roles as an assistant professor at Korea University of Technology and Education and then more recently as an assistant professor of Asia Business at Chungnam National University.

Professor Muthanna G. Abdul Razzaq, a distinguished academic and professional, earned his Ph.D. in Management Accounting from the University of Manchester (UK). Driven by his passion for educational excellence in the UAE, he founded the American University of the Emirates (AUE) in 2006, where he currently serves as a president and CEO. His firm belief in the potential of the young generation to excel in challenging fields, given focused attention and an inspiring environment, is reflected in the culture of AUE. A visionary and selfless leader, professor Muthanna has dedicated his life to education and educational reforms.