Organisational Learning Innovations in Asia: Productivity, Information Technology, and Strategies for the Digital and Green Economy

This edited volume explores the transformative intersections of education, innovation and sustainability, with a particular focus on Asian economies. Through rigorous research and real-world case studies, it examines how digital technologies including Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML) and collaborative learning can drive sustainable growth and organisational transformation. The book provides actionable insights into leveraging digitalisation to enhance institutional performance, graduate employability and environmental sustainability, offering a multidisciplinary framework for advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Readers will benefit from case studies on topics such as decarbonisation policies, eco-handloom innovations and corporate governance practices, alongside theoretical discussions on organisational learning, digital knowledge sharing and innovative pedagogical approaches like collaborative virtual reality platforms. The book also highlights cutting-edge applications of environmental text data mining and sustainable value stream mapping, providing tools for educators, policymakers and business leaders to foster agile, competitive and socially responsible organisations. Designed for academics, advanced students, educators, policymakers and professionals, this volume equips readers with strategies to leverage technology and collaboration for institutional improvement and alignment with global sustainability goals and is an essential resource for those seeking to understand the dynamics of sustainability and digital transformation.

Mohammad Nabil Almunawar is a full professor at the School of Business and Economics, Universiti of Brunei Darussalam (UBDSBE), Brunei Darussalam. He published over 250 papers in refereed journals, books and chapters. He currently serves as the editor-in-chief of the International Journal of E-Business Research (IJEBR), which is indexed in Scopus and Web of Science, as well as the Journal of Business and Economic Analysis (JBEA). He is also an experienced book editor, having worked with various publishers and published more than 20 edited books. His research interests include the application of IT in management, e-business/e-commerce, digital transformation, digital marketplaces/platforms, digital business ecosystems, health informatics, information security and cloud computing. At present, his research focuses on digital transformation, digital marketplace platforms and digital business ecosystems.

Md Zahidul Islam is an associate professor at the School of Business and Economics, Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD). His teaching and research interests focus on Strategic Management, Human Resource Management, and Knowledge Management. His research has appeared in journals such as The Learning Organizations, International Journal of Information Management, Management Decision, International Journal of Public Administration and VINE: The Journal of Information and Knowledge Management Systems.

Patricia Ordóñez de Pablos is a full professor in the Department of Business Administration in the Faculty of Business and Economics at The University of Oviedo (Spain). Her teaching and research interests focus on the areas of strategic management, knowledge management, intellectual capital and information technologies. She serves as Editor in Chief of Routledge book series Advances on Organizational Learning and Knowledge Management and Editor-in-Chief of IGI Global’s International Journal of Asian Business and Information Management (IJABIM) and Editor-in-Chief Inderscience’s International Journal of Learning and Intellectual Capital (IJLIC).