Shaping a Sustainable Future: Advancements in Entrepreneurship and Business through Research and Technology

Zailani Abdullah is a Professor of Data Mining and Digital Entrepreneurship and currently serves as the Dean of the Faculty of Entrepreneurship and Business at Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK). He holds a PhD in Information Technology from UTHM (2012), an MSc from UMT, and a BIT from UUM. Before entering academia in 2003, he spent nearly a decade in the private sector as a software engineer and IT manager. Since joining UMK in 2016, he has led strategic roles, including Director of the Centre for Strategic and Risk Management. An accomplished researcher, Prof. Zailani has secured 18 grants totaling RM7.4 million, including a €1 million ERASMUS+ project. He has authored five books and over 100 articles (Scopus h-index: 10). He is a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CMILT) and a Professional Technologist (MBOT).Ahmad Ridhuwan Abdullah is a Senior Lecturer and the Deputy Dean (Research, Entrepreneurship, and Student Development) at the Faculty of Entrepreneurship and Business, UMK. He earned his PhD in Economics and Finance from RMIT University, Australia. His expertise lies at the intersection of entrepreneurial finance, crowdfunding, Islamic finance, and digital innovation. Ridhuwan has secured various competitive grants, including the FRGS, and has been recognized with multiple awards for his contributions to entrepreneurship education. He has also published a number of impactful publications.Tutut Herawan is an Associate Professor in the Department of Information Systems at the University of Malaya. He holds a PhD in IT from UTHM (2010) and is consistently recognized in the Stanford University Top 2% World Scientists Ranking. He maintains a global academic presence as a Visiting Researcher at Deakin University and an Adjunct Professor at Brawijaya University. With over 320 published articles and an h-index of 34 (Scopus) / 27 (ISI), his research spans applied mathematics, big data, and decision support systems. He is the Editor-in-Chief for several international journals and has edited five Springer-series books. A frequent keynote speaker, he also serves as a reviewer for elite journals such as IEEE Transactions on Fuzzy Systems.Prima Vitasari received her PhD from Universiti Malaysia Pahang in 2012. She is a senior lecturer at the Department of Industrial Engineering, Institut Teknologi Nasional, Malang, Indonesia. She serves on several editorial boards and has published over 20 Scopus-indexed articles. Her research areas include human factor engineering, entrepreneurship, and industrial management.

• Section 1 Technological Insights: Explorations in Learning, Classification, Sustainability, and Innovation.- 1.    The Parameterization of SL (2) Operator Model for Entanglement Classification.- 2.Emoji Suggestion Model Based on Emotions Detected in Text.- Section 2 Emerging Dynamics: Economic Growth, Finance, Engineering, and Innovation in Malaysia and Beyond.- Development And Validation of An Engineering Index for Assessing Economic Growth in Developing Countries".- 2.    The Nexus Between Finance, Engineering, And Economic Growth: Evidence from Developing Countries Using GMM Estimates.- Financial Insights: Exploring Banking and Firm.- The Role of Managerial Ownership on Hedging and Firm Value.- 2.A Literature Survey of Digital Banking.- 3.The Current Practices and the Impact of Budgetary Slack.- Financial Explorations: Insights into Economics, Innovation, and Industry.- 1.The Relationship Between Currency Internationalization and Economic Development an Empirical Study Taking RMB As an Example.- 2. Wealth Creation in Compliance: An Undergraduate's Insight into Islamic Finance Literacy.- 3. Riding the Wave: Exploring E-Commerce Resilience during the COVID-19 Era in Malaysia.- 4. Navigating The Digital Frontier: Shariah-Compliant Screening for Cryptocurrency Investments.- 5. Measurement of the Financial Performance of Private Higher Education: An Overview.- 6.Cross-Border E-Commerce Export Trade -Guangdong, China.- 7. The Role Of Emerging Markets In The Global Economy And Potential Future Shifts In Economic Power:The BRICS.- 8. Healthcare Spending and Economic Development: Case of Ageing Populations.- Section 3 Innovative Horizons: Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Business Strategies.- 1. Investigating    The Relationship    Between Entrepreneurial Orientation and Firm Performance: A Study of Technology Startups.- 2.A Study of The Styles of Leadership in A Small Service Industry: A Qualitative Case Study of Wira Ukur Consultant, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia.- 3.    A Literature Review on the Islamic Spiritual Well-Being of Malaysian Young Graduate Entrepreneurs.- 4. Young Entrepreneurs' Experiential Learning and Entrepreneurial Intentions: Item Validity and Reliability.- 5. Social Media Influencer Characteristics Towards Consumer Buying Intention on Food and Beverages Product.- 6. The Influence of Entrepreneurial Orientation, Government Support and Social Media Adoption on The Performance of SMEs: A Volatile Environment Perspective.- 7. The Effectiveness of Myref Hijrahpreneur Skills Program in Enhancing Economic Sustainability Among Hijrah Community.- 8. Linking Adaptive Capability, Absorptive Capability and Logistics Technologies On Competitive Advantage Of The Retailers.- 9. Exploring Micro-takaful for Single Motherpreneurs in the B40 Community.- 10.    Diversity Management, Disability Issue and Collectivism Philosophy Perspective: A Systematic Literature Review.- 11. Achieving School Cooperative Excellence Through Principal's Entrepreneurial Leadership Competencies.- 12. Ancestors, Mediator, Moderator and Measurement Innovation Performance in SMEs: A Systematic Literature Review.- 13.Development Of Student Business Models Through Entrepreneurship Training and Internship Programs.- 14. External Environment Relationship on The E-Commerce Adoption Among SMES.- 15. Exploring Development Entrepreneurial Orientation in SMEs Manufacturing: The Conceptual Paper.- 16. The Mediating Role Of Self-Efficacy In The Relationship Between Income and Social Capital of Women Entrepreneur Socioeconomic Wellbeing.- 17. Exploring The Determinants of Innovation-Based Capabilities and Competency on Innovation Performance: A Case Study of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) In Malaysia.- 18. Developing Halal Financing Through Islamic Financing Among Halal Entrepreneurs.- 19.    The Challenges of Developing Academic Spin-Offs and Graduate Start-Ups in Malaysia.- 20. Cyberprenuership Intention among Students at Entrepreneurial University.- 21.Unveiling the Effect of Psychological Barriers towards the Cyber Entrepreneurship Intention among Small Business.- Business Insights: Exploring Technology, Innovation, and Impact.- 1. Examining The CSR Practice for Local Communities Well-Being: Case Study of A Malaysian Multinational Palm Oil Company In Indonesia.- 2.    Item Development of Islamic Fintech Leadership: Test for Validity and Reliability.- 3. Market Orientation for Higher Education Institution Post COVID-19 In Indonesia: A Systematic Review of Marketing.- 4. Investigating Barriers to Adopt the Fintech Among Culinary SMEs.- 5. Stock Market Return and Volatility Behavior Of COVID-19 Outbreak on Malaysian Stock Market.- 6. Generation Y’s Satisfaction on Shopee: Does E-Service Quality Matter?.- 7.    Factors Influencing the Adoption Of E-Wallet Payment Among Youths in Malaysia.- 8. The growing popularity of Airbnb as a new booking trend; Does it harm Malaysian tourism industry? An Analysis from Legal Perspective.- 9.    Omni-Channel Marketing And Firm Performance In Retailing: A Systematic Review.- 10.    Bibliometric Analysis of Machine Learning Approaches In Composite Structure Based On Web of Science And Scopus Databases.- Technology's Influence on Business, Education, Tourism, Society, and Well-Being.- 1.Halal Business Sustainability: A Comprehensive Approach to Critical Control Points in the Halal Meat Supply Chain.- 2. The Importance of Human Resource and Information Technology to Logistic Performance in Malaysia.- 3. Overview Of Scam Attack in Malaysia: Scenario of Scams and Effectiveness of Government Effort.- 4. Technology and Sustainability: Reshaping Paddy Farming in Kelantan.- 5.    Measuring Content Preferences in Free-To-Air TV Channels: A Pilot Study.- 6. Marketing Tourism Villages Through Digital Media “West Sumatra Maritime Tourism Village Application” to Increase Tourist Visits.