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Syed Zamberi Ahmad (PhD, Hull University Business School) is currently serving as a Professor of Management at the Canadian University Dubai. Previously, he held the position of Professor at the Dubai Business School, University of Dubai, and was the Chair of Doctoral Studies and Research, as well as the Head of the Strategy, Leadership, and Management Department at the College of Business, Abu Dhabi University, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. With nearly two decades of experience in teaching, research, and administrative roles across higher education institutions in various countries, he has gained internationally recognized expertise. His research interests are wide-ranging, covering topics such as firm evolution, growth strategies, technology and organizational innovations, digital business, social networks, and entrepreneurship management. Professor Ahmad's commitment to advancing knowledge and education is evident through his extensive contributions, including research articles, books, and case studies, published in peer-reviewed international journals and presented at conferences.

Academic Publications

  • Darwish, D., El-Adly, M., & Ahmad, S. Z. (2026). Artificial intelligence’s impact on theme parks’ competitiveness: Role of information systems and organisational agility. Tourism Review, 81(2), 631–650. https://doi.org/10.1108/TR-03-2024-0216
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  • Jais, R., Ngah, A. H., Rahi, S., Rashid, A., Ahmad, S. Z., & Mokhlis, S. (2026). Chatbots adoption intention in public sector in Malaysia from the perspective of TOE framework: The moderated and mediation model. Journal of Science and Technology Policy Management, 17(2), 303–324. https://doi.org/10.1108/JSTPM-04-2024-0151
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  • Almheiri, H. M., Ahmad, S. Z., Khalid, K., & Ngah, A. H. (2025). Examining the impact of artificial intelligence capability on dynamic capabilities, organizational creativity and organization performance in public organizations. Journal of Systems and Information Technology, 27(1), 1-20. https://doi.org/10.1108/JSIT-10-2022-0239
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  • Alsuwaidi, R., Ahmad, S. Z., & Khalid, K. (2025). Determinants of financial well-being for emerging adults: The moderating effect of financial risk tolerance. International Journal of Social Economics, 52(7), 976-990. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJSE-08-2023-0668
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  • Alkatheeri, H., & Ahmad, S. Z. (2024). Examining blockchain adoption determinants and supply chain performance: an empirical study in the logistics and supply chain management industry. Journal of Modelling in Management, 19(5), 1566 - 1591. https://doi.org/10.1108/JM2-08-2023-0186
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  • Spiga, G., Ahmad, S. Z., & Yeoh, W. (2024). Blockchain adoption impact on real estate performance: the mediating role of real estate and blockchain transparency. Business Process Management Journal, 30(6), 1874 - 1894. https://doi.org/10.1108/BPMJ-09-2023-0701
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  • Al Rawashdeh, S., Nasaj, M., & Ahmad, S. Z. (2025). Driving circular economy adoption through top management commitment and organisational motivation: A quantitative study on small- and medium-sized enterprises. International Journal of Organizational Analysis, 33(8), 2004–2025. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJOA-04-2024-4449
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  • Ibrahim, A. A., Abu Bakar, A. R., & Ahmad, S. Z. (2025). Driving green excellence: How green intellectual capital and transformational leadership boost sustainable performance in manufacturing SMEs. Journal of Intellectual Capital, 1–24. https://doi.org/10.1108/JIC-05-2025-0191
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  • Al Hammadi, N. A., Haouas, I., & Ahmad, S. Z. (2025). Employee ambidexterity and firm sustainability in small and medium-sized enterprises: a resource-based perspective. International Journal of Organizational Analysis. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJOA-01-2025-5148
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  • AlKaabi, K., Abualigah, A., & Ahmad, S. Z. (2025). Does green servant leadership enhance organizational attractiveness? Sequential mediation of green work engagement and environmental commitment in emerging economies. International Journal of Islamic and Middle Eastern Finance and Management, 1–18. https://doi.org/10.1108/IMEFM-07-2025-0490
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  • Ibrahim, A. A., Ahmad, S. Z., Abu Bakar, A. R., & El-Adly, M. (2025). Social media marketing’s impact on brand equity and loyalty in higher education: Customer engagement’s role. Journal of International Education in Business. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1108/JIEB-08-2024-0105
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  • Prakhar, P., Jaiswal, R., Gupta, S., Ahmad, S. Z., Piccardi, P., & Santoro, G. (2025). How can we improve entrepreneurial dynamics in electric vehicle manufacturing for a sustainable future: insights using a deep learning-based hybrid PLS-SEM-ANN approach. International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal, 21(1), Article 57. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11365-025-01072-x
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  • Alhosani, F.H. and Ahmad, S.Z. (2024), "Role of human resource practices, leadership and intellectual capital in enhancing organisational performance: the mediating effect of organisational agility", Journal of Intellectual Capital, Vol. 25 No. 4, pp. 664-685. https://doi.org/10.1108/JIC-08-2023-0183
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  • Alhammadi, B., Khalid, K., Ahmad, S.Z. & Davidson, R. (2024). Examining the interplay between managerial ties, dynamic capabilities and innovation climate in driving balanced and combined ambidextrous innovation. Journal of Asia Business Studies, (18)6, 1465-1482. https://doi.org/10.1108/JABS-10-2023-0407
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  • Ibrahim, A. A., Ahmad, S. Z., & Abu Bakar, A. R. (2025). Impact of competitive intelligence on firm sustainable competitiveness and performance: strategic design collaboration’s mediating role. Management Research Review, 48(2), 231–257. https://doi.org/10.1108/MRR-04-2024-0280
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