Technological Sustainability and Business Competitive Advantage (eBook)

This book discusses advanced technological solutions in Industry 5.0 that can be used for business competitive advantage and sustainability. The book presents tools that can help reduce time and make use of data in an efficient way while using resources efficiently and sustainably. The book aims to highlight technological sustainability through promoting innovations, improving social development, and providing green products that benefit the society. The authors discuss the recent technological advancements such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), Financial Technology (FinTech), Big Data, and Blockchain. They also discuss the benefits of incorporating such technologies in areas such as green supply chain, storage technology, Internet banking, and nanotechnology. The target audience of this book includes all interested individuals and institutions in the fields of engineering, business, technology, and public services. The book provides insights and solutions to many issues and creates opportunities for further sustainability.

Muneer Al Mubarak is a Full Professor of Management and Marketing. He received his Ph.D. in Business & Economic Studies from University of Leeds, UK. Prof. Al Mubarak's expertise is in strategic management, marketing management, and relationship marketing. He has over 35 years work experience as he contributed well to teaching and training in areas such as Leadership, Strategic Management, Relationship Marketing, Marketing Management, Marketing Communications, Sustainability, Corporate Social Responsibility, Customer Relationship Management and Service Excellence. He has participated in many community activities over the years and is in several scientific journals advisory boards and a reviewer of high ranked international journals.

Allam Hamdan is a Full Professor, he is listed within the World's top 2% scientists list by Stanford University, he is the Dean of College of Business and Finance at Ahlia University, Bahrain. Author of many publications (more than 250 papers, 174 listed in Scopus) in regional and international journals that discussed several accountings, financial and economic issues concerning the Arab world. In addition, he has interests in educational related issues in the Arab world universities like educational governance, investment in education and economic growth. Awarded the First Prize of Al-Owais Creative Award, UAE, 2019 and 2017; the Second Prize of Rashid bin Humaid Award for Culture and Science, UAE, 2016; the Third Prize of Arab Prize for the Social Sciences and Humanities, 2015, and the First Prize of 'Durrat Watan', UAE, 2013. Achieved the highest (1st) scientific research citation among the Arab countries according to Arcif 2018-2022.  Appointed an external panel member as part of Bahrain Quality Assurance Authority and National Qualifications Framework NQF as a validator, and appeal committee, General Directorate of NQF, Kingdom of Bahrain. Member of Steering Committee in International Arab Conference of Quality Assurance of Higher Education. Currently leading a mission driven process for International Accreditation for College of Business and Finance by Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).