Dr. Norita Ahmad is a Professor of Information Systems and Business Analytics at the American University of Sharjah (AUS), United Arab Emirates (UAE), and serves as the Director of the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning at AUS. Prior to her tenure in the UAE, she taught at Pennsylvania State University, USA. Dr. Ahmad earned her Ph.D. in Decision Sciences Engineering Systems from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) and holds both an MSc. in Telecommunications and Network Management and a BSc. in Computer Sciences from Syracuse University, NY. Her research spans performance measurement in comparative methodologies, data analysis, and education for sustainable development, with a special interest in the integration of technology in teaching and learning, particularly the application of AI in education. She currently holds positions as the co-editor of Data Column for IEEE Computer Magazine and an Associate Editor for the Digital Transformation and Society journal.