When managers hire, they typically search for an exact profile within the industry. For example, a textile company might seek an accountant with a background in textiles, or an automotive firm might look for an HR executive with automotive industry experience. My claim: this is unwise for multiple reasons. Firstly, it reduces the talent pool […]
In this introspective interview, Professor and Chair of Computer Science and Engineering at the American University in Cairo, Sherif Gamal Aly discusses the role businesses should play in research on AI, how can students be better prepared for an AI-led job market, and what are the ethical implications that could come up along the way.
In this compelling interview, Ghada Hamouda, Chief Sustainability Officer of Qalaa Holding, discusses the importance of interdisciplinary solutions and programs for global impact, how business schools can prepare students for sustainability challenges in the labor market, and the crucial collaborations needed between business organizations and business schools to bridge the gap in professional skills and
In this insightful interview, Moataz Darwish, Associate Professor of Practice in the Department of Management, discusses how students can prepare for the impact of AI on the job market and security, the importance of adapting to AI without over-reliance, and the business sectors that will benefit the most from AI advancements while highlighting the essential
The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming industries, leading to significant changes in the job market. While AI promises increased efficiency and innovation, it also raises concerns about job displacement. This explores the nature of job loss due to AI, examines whether this phenomenon is cyclical, structural, or frictional, and offers strategies to
They say that a straight line is the shortest distance between two points, and we know that a college degree equals a qualification and eligibility for a job. The equation should be that easy, but in this era, a lot can change rather quickly. Micro-credentials are an idea that has existed for years, but there’s
In today’s competitive world, one might think that an Ivy League university degree coupled with a lot of hard work and a yearly outstanding performance evaluation will definitely get you where you want and help you secure your leaps into the echelons of the organizational ladder. If that’s what you think, well think again, as
Human beings express a lot more through their behavior rather than their words. We are always communicating some sort of a message to others whether through body language, facial expressions or words. While you don’t need a psychology degree to interpret human behavior, we all need some guidance to comprehend our employers’ and coworkers’ behavior.
A joint study between the American University in Cairo (AUC) and the Egyptian Chinese University aimed to assess the impact of fake news and knowledge mismanagement on social media on consumer distrust among Egyptian millennials and Generation Z during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study found that online fake news did indeed increase levels of consumer
Like many 17-year-olds, Joury Azmi is bursting with ambition. She has worked part-time in marketing for her family’s furniture business for over five years, and when the time came to apply to universities, she decided to hold off temporarily. With the learning opportunities offered by online courses and her broader aspirations outside the classroom, she
On Monday in Cairo, the 20th of October, the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) at the American University in Cairo (AUC), in partnership with UNICEF, held a seminar on how youth unemployment can be overcome through policies that have been proven to work through scientific study. A little bit about J-PAL: they are
The Lebanese are enraged. Hundreds of thousands of protestors, over a million in some estimates, have taken to the streets of cities across Lebanon demanding the fall of the sectarian power structure that’s been in place since the end of the country’s devastating civil war. The reason? Well, it started off as a spontaneous reaction
