The Students’ COP, a pioneering initiative of ESCA Ecole de Management and Strathmore University, part of the Business Schools for Climate Leadership (BS4CL) Africa, recently culminated in a groundbreaking event. On November 15, 2023, students from these institutions, representing the diverse voices of Africa, convened to discuss and propose solutions to climate change and sustainability… Read more >
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Meta and Esade analyze the āmetaversityā or tomorrowās university
According to the report Business education in the era of metaverse, in order to remain relevant, universities must change by using technology to deliver an augmented learning experience for both professors and students. Meta and Esade have published a report about the impact and benefits that generative AI and the metaverse can have for education. Entitled āHacia la transformaciĆ³n… Read more >
Techspace Wonders: Woxsen Metaverse Celebration Expo
The “Techspace Wonders: Metaverse Celebration Expo” organized by the AI Research Centre at Woxsen University was a spectacular showcase of innovative projects in Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR). Held in the Admin Block on 4th January 2024, the expo welcomed participation and engagement from all schools within Woxsen University. The event provided a… Read more >
A Whakatauki for the World
āNÄu te rourou, nÄku te rourou, ka ora ai te iwiā is a MÄori proverb, or whakatauki. It translates into āwith your food basket and my food basket the people will thriveā and carries my humble holiday message to the GBSN community.Ā To be sure, Iām not an expert on MÄori, People of the Land… Read more >
The ISM Group at the Eduniversal Global Convention
The active participation of the ISM Group demonstrates the excellence of higher education in French-speaking Africa and contributes to promoting the visibility and influence of this region in the global context of higher education.Ā This reinforces the global and enriching character of the convention, thus offering a unique opportunity for exchange and collaboration with key players… Read more >
Recent News from Woxsen University
Woxsen University Launches Asia-LatAm Alliance (ALLiance) to Drive Global Research and Innovation Collaboration Woxsen University has taken a pioneering step by launching the Asia-LatAm Alliance (ALLiance), a dynamic consortium comprising six leading universities from Asia and Latin America. This initiative aims to drive global research and innovation by fostering close collaboration among these prominent institutions…. Read more >
Human-machine Teaming and Imminent AI Revolution
The recent advances in artificial intelligence, with novel chatbots like ChatGPT, brings radical changes and opportunities to the way organizations and people work in teams. As hardware and machine learning algorithms continue to improve at impressive speed, AI-powered predictive analytics has also started to boost the way we work together. Generative AI, which transforms information to… Read more >
A Conference in Cairo
Passengers disembarking Cairo International Airport are greeted by a golden woman sporting a duck on her head. No one seems to know why. The American University in Cairo, a superb institution, sits on a 260 acre piece of land. The buildings would do ancient pharaohs proud. One of them leads those who enter to a… Read more >
Teams from Bangladesh, Philippines, and Austria Among Winners in 2023 Social Logistics Challenge
As the 2023 Social Logistics Challenge comes to a close, we are pleased to announce our Winning Teams! Out of 62 registered student teams, we had a total of 24 teams from 14 schools in 12 countries submit written and creative reports detailing their SDG problem addressed and proposed solution. The Top 5 Teams presented their… Read more >
Bridging Passions and Purpose: A Chocolate Bar’s Bitter Truth
I was just in Cairo for GBSN’s annual conference, GBSN Beyond. While unwinding one evening, a simple chocolate bar opened my eyes to a harsh reality. Thanks to Charles Autheman, a Professor at HEC Paris and a key figure in the GBSN for Biz & Human Rights Impact Community, what began as a casual dinner… Read more >