The Impact and Integration of AI : From Research to Realization

Poshan (Sam) Yu is a Chinese-Australian professional with an astonishingly diverse background and an extensive collection of remarkable accomplishments. In the academic sphere, he currently teaches at the University of Victoria Program at Soochow University. Previously, he held the position of an external professor of financial technology and finance at SKEMA Business School. He also serves as a visiting researcher at the Australian Studies Centre of Shanghai University, a guest professor at emlyon business school China, and an adjunct faculty member at George Washington University's master (finance) program at Renmin University of China. As a visiting professor at Krirk University in Thailand and an EU-Asia research coordinator at the European Business Institute in Luxembourg, he brings a truly global perspective to his teaching and research activities. He is a member of the IP & Innovation Researchers of Asia (IPIRA) Network and the Global South Dialogue on Economic Crime (GSDEC), further enriching his academic engagement. His prior role as a casual academic at the University of South Australia Business School has significantly enhanced and diversified his academic portfolio. From September 2020 to February 2021, he held the position of visiting scholar at The Chinese University of Hong Kong on two occasions. His scholarly pursuits are extensive and multifaceted. As an editor for the European Academic Journal (Special Issue) - European Business Institute in Luxembourg, an associate editor for Humanities & Social Sciences Communications (an SSCI-indexed journal), and an associate editor for the International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research in Social Science, he plays a crucial role in the dissemination of knowledge. He is an ad hoc reviewer for a number of prestigious journals and academic presses, including Applied Economics, Applied Artificial Intelligence, Cogent Economics & Finance, Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, Journal of Chinese Economic and Business Studies, Journal of Digital Learning and Education, The Singapore Economic Review, ILMA Journal of Social Sciences & Economics, Journal of Environmental Issues and Climate Change, Advances in Global Economic and Business Journal, The Interdisciplinary Social Sciences Journal Collection, Common Ground Research Networks, Imprint - Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, Innovative Teaching and Learning, IBT Journal of Business Studies, Journal of Infrastructure Policy and Development, and Innovative Informatics and Artificial Intelligence Research. Moreover, he is an international editorial advisory board member for several edited books such as Advancing STEM Education and Innovation in a Time of Distance Learning (Scopus-indexed), Multidisciplinary Perspectives Towards Building a Digitally Competent Society (Scopus-indexed), Handbook of Research on SDGs for Economic Development, Social Development, and Environmental Protection, and Implications for Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development in the Blue Economy.

James Mulli is the Founder, Program Director and Academic Dean of the European Business Institute, Luxembourg. He lectures in Applied Blockchain Technologies and Artificial Intelligence integration, post-graduate Corporate Finance & Business Statistics, and Managerial Accounting. He has held lectureships at in Luxembourg, China, the USA, Kenya and Germany. Dr. Mulli is a former director of two successful New York based multinational conglomerates and has valuable experience in the field as an NASD Series 7 compliance officer for the broker dealer Heyka Capital Management. He worked as a Portfolio Manager for the Soros Fund Management's Quantum Industrial Partners and holds a Doctorate and Masters degree from Saint Johns University, New York, and an MBA from New Hampshire Plymouth State University with specialization in Investment and Finance. Dr. Mulli is an international educator, and educational technology consultant with a keen interest in looking over the horizon at how technology is shaping the world. His search for trends in emerging technologies allows him to be an educator who applies skills to help students thrive. He is the founder of Technology Enabled Learning - Africa, and European Business Institute, Luxembourg, both non-for-profit educational providers whose initiative is to support existing Institutions in developing e-learning . His belief is that education is the silver bullet for development and through existing expertise and support infrastructure, EBI can provide the needed “jump-start” to institutions in Europe, Africa, Asia and beyond. Dr. Mulli is a Rockefeller Foundation Grant Recipient, and a Prince Fellow Teaching Excellence recipient. He is a textbook author and has published numerous newspaper and magazine articles.

Zain Ali Shah Syed is currently affiliated with Soochow University.

Umm-e-Laila is a Pakistani academic, HEC Approved Supervisor, and registered engineer with nearly two decades of experience in teaching, research, and academic leadership. She currently serves as Associate Professor and Program Head of Software Engineering at the Institute of Business Management (IoBM), Karachi, and is concurrently pursuing a Postdoctoral Fellowship at Multimedia University (MMU), CyberJaya, Malaysia (2025–onwards), focusing on machine learning-integrated AHP multicriteria analysis for open-source software adoption in mission-critical IT infrastructure. She holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science and Information Technology from NED University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi (2016–2021), an MEng in Computer Engineering (Software Engineering), and a BSc in Computer Engineering, both from Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology (SSUET). She holds international certifications including SCJP, SCWCD, and Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP). Her research spans Open-Source Software, Software Engineering, IoT, Big Data, Deep Learning, and Artificial Intelligence. She has authored and co-authored more than 40 publications in internationally indexed journals including , and . She is co-editor of two IGI Global books ― and ― and has two further book projects in progress. Dr. Umm-e-Laila serves as Editor of PJETS (HEC Y Category) and has served as Guest Editor for special issues in , and several other Springer journals. She has chaired sessions at more than eight international conferences, including IEEC, ICETBEST 2026, and IMTIC 2025, and is an Expert Member of the Board of Faculty at Begum Nusrat Bhutto Women's University, Sukkur. She was named Winner of the Future Leader Award 2026 (Torchbearers of Knowledge) at ITCN Asia and the Global CISO Forum. She is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Engineers Pakistan (IEP), a Registered Engineer with PEC, and an Elected Local Council Member of IEP Karachi (2023–2025). She delivered a Keynote Speech on women's technology empowerment at the IEP Center on International Women's Day 2024 and is a focal person for ERASMUS (CBHE) funding applications with national and international partners.