The Future of Business and Society

ICISAS 2025 is the signature research conference of Curtin University Dubai. It brings together leading experts to discuss how innovation, sustainability, and applied sciences can shape the future of business and society.

Dr. Nidhi Sehgal is an academic leader and researcher with over a decade of experience in teaching, research, and academic management. She currently serves as the Head of School - Business and Humanities at Curtin University Dubai. Her research interests span management, organizational behaviour, future of work, and learning and teaching. [https:// orcid.org/0000-0002-0793-0476]. Dr. Balamurugan Balusamy is Associate Dean of Academics at Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence, India, and Adjunct Professor at Taylor University, Malaysia. Recognized in Stanford's Top 2% Scientists Worldwide 2023 for AI/ML, he specializes in Data Science, Blockchain, and IoT. A prolific scholar with over 200 high-impact papers and books, he actively consults for industry. [https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2805-4951]. Professor Rachel Sheffield is the Chair of the Curtin Academy at Curtin University and a Principal Fellow (PFHEA) specializing in STEM and Global Citizenship Education. She possesses extensive evaluation expertise as a Senior Assessor for Australian teaching awards and a prolific reviewer for international research grants, including HERDSA and NIE Singapore. [https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2385-6381]. Dr. Umer Zaman, Associate Professor at Woosong University, South Korea, is a prolific scholar with over 69 top-tier publications spanning project management, tourism, and sustainability. With research funded by UNODC and ADBOECD, he brings extensive peer-review expertise, serving high-impact outlets like the Journal of Business Research and Project Management Journal. [https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3729-3543].