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Dr. Abdullah Ismail
- Master of Science in Telecommunications with focus on Telecom Policy & Management from Technical University of Denmark.
- Master of Science in Economics & Business Administration with focus on Innovation and Entrepreneurship from Aalborg University, Denmark.
- PhD in Innovation Management from Technical University of Denmark.
Dr. Ismail brings more than 19 years of global experience as a university academic, innovation consultant, and entrepreneur. Through living and working in nine countries across South Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and the Far East, he has developed a deep cross-cultural understanding of diverse academic environments and professional practices. He has previously served as an Assistant Professor at the Technical University of Denmark, King Saud University (Saudi Arabia), Ajman University (UAE), and University of Technology Brunei. He also served as the Founding Director of the Innovation Centre (AUIC) at Ajman University. In addition, he has developed two cloud-based applications designed to assess and strengthen innovation capabilities and innovation ecosystems within organizations, particularly in university settings. His blended experience as an academic, consultant, and entrepreneur across multiple regions enables him to better comprehend complex socio-economic challenges from interdisciplinary, transdisciplinary, and international perspectives.
Dr. Ismail’s professional and academic research interests within the field of innovation and entrepreneurship focus on:
- University-based innovation and entrepreneurial (startup) ecosystem development
- Transformation of traditional universities into innovation-led ‘entrepreneurial universities’
- Assessment and development of organizational innovation capabilities
- Intersections of change, creativity, innovation, entrepreneurship, and sustainability
- Transdisciplinary, impact-driven action research addressing key socio-economic challenges and supporting the UAE ‘Vision 2031’ and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
- Ismail, A., & Cashin, A. (2017). The parental perspective over the use of iPads in primary and middle years of schooling: Issues for pedagogical and policy debates. International Journal of Web-Based Learning and Teaching Technologies, 12(3), 34–46.
- Ismail, A. (2016). The effective adoption of ICT-enabled services in educational institutions: Key issues and policy implications. Journal of Research in Business, Economics and Management, 5(5), 717–728.
- Ismail, A. (2015). The entrepreneurial attitude and intentions of newly enrolled university students: Issues and policy implications. Journal of Research in Business, Economics and Management, 4(3), 426–436.
- Ismail, A. (2015). A review of theoretical approaches on diffusion analysis: Discussing issues involved in the adoption of ICT services in a complex socio-economic context. Australian Journal of Sustainable Business and Society, 1(1), 97–108.
- Ismail, A. (2025). Transforming universities into entrepreneurial hubs: The role of university‑driven innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystems in fostering sustainable development and economic diversification. ICBMIS Conference, ICC Brunei, October 20–23, 2025.