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Innovation Week Day 5: Thinking Ahead, Acting with Purpose
22 May 2026
Every great event deserves a close that makes you want to act — and day five of Plekhanov Innovation Week 2026 delivered a fitting one. This week wrapped up with a forward-looking session titled “Opportunity Discovery with AI-Powered Futures Thinking," with Dr. Sanjay Nadkarni, Deputy Director for Strategic Development and Promotion at Plekhanov University in Dubai.
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Innovation Week Day 4: Students Put Knowledge to the Test
21 May 2026
As Innovation Week moves into its final stretch, Day four zeroed in on the key driver of innovation today: modern technology. Today, a workshop and competition were held, challenging students to engage with AI and emerging technologies as tools with real business implications.
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Innovation Week Day 3: Agile Thinking and the Digital Battlefield
20 May 2026
Day three of Plekhanov Innovation Week brought forth two distinct sessions that challenged participants to think fast, work strategically, and confront the realities of an increasingly digital world.
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"Curious by Design": Advisory Board Member Ahmed Al Zarouni on the Mindset Behind His Career in Technology
20 May 2026
20+ years of experience, 70+ certifications, 4 books, 15+ mobile apps with millions of users, among a plethora of other achievements. When asked what sits at the root of all of it, Ahmed Al Zarouni's answer is straightforward: his curiosity.
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Innovation Week Day 2: Human Behavior & Financial Insight
19 May 2026
Day one of Plekhanov Innovation Week 2026 set the bar high, and day two picked up right where we left off! Under the theme “Human Behavior & Financial Insight,” the day featured the much-anticipated showcase of the case studies developed by our students for our Neuroeconomics Research Center (NERC), which was followed by a finance session that brought real industry expertise into the room.
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Research, AI, and Big Ideas: How the First Day of Innovation Week Went
18 May 2026
Today, Plekhanov University in Dubai kicked off a week dedicated to innovation, artificial intelligence, and the technologies of tomorrow — an event that brought business leaders, diplomats, researchers, and students together to discuss ideas that are already shaping the future.
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Inside NERC: How Neuroeconomic Training Can Boost Marketing Performance
7 May 2026
In business, change happens every day. Prices rise and drop, competitors emerge from thin air, and entire market dynamics can shift overnight. In such an unpredictable environment, marketing professionals should remain focused on the single variable that is present at all times: the consumer and their mind. How they think, what they feel, and what ultimately drives them to choose one brand over another. That constant is where the real competitive edge lives.
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Inside NERC: Exploring the Impact of Product Localization on Purchase Decisions
2 May 2026
In crowded markets, products rarely fail because they lack quality—they fail because they feel distant. When consumers are scanning products, they subconsciously evaluate and respond to how it fits into their world. When a product reflects familiar values, language, or cultural cues, it stops being an option and starts feeling like the obvious choice.
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Inside NERC: Neuroeconomics is the Key to Marketing in Diverse Environments
1 May 2026
In a country where over 200 nationalities live and work side by side, marketing is not just about getting your brand noticed—it’s about speaking to how people think. A message that resonates with one audience may fall completely flat with another. In an environment like the UAE, the real challenge isn’t reaching people, it’s connecting with them in a way that feels natural.
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Inside NERC: Rapport Makes All the Difference in Successful Market Entry
23 April 2026
When companies expand into new markets, the focus is often on the obvious: market size, demand forecasts, and internal readiness. On paper, everything can look promising…yet many expansions still fall short.
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