SP JAIN IN THE NEWS

We are thrilled to share that SP Jain School of Global Management on 27th November 2018 announced the issuance of blockchain-enabled certificates to its students to help curb fake certificates. With this initiative, we have become the first B-School in the world to issue certificates for its degree and professional certification using the custom smart contract on popular public blockchain platform Ethereum. As many as 1,189 blockchain-based certificates were issued which are now live on Ethereum. This step will enable the recruiting organisations and other relevant bodies to validate the veracity of the certificates issued to a student.

Topics: Blockchain, SP Jain in the News

S P Jain School of Global Management’s Executive MBA (EMBA) program in Dubai has been ranked among the Top 10 in Asia-Pacific and Top 100 globally, making it one of the world’s best EMBA programs in 2018, according to the Ivy Exec (USA) EMBA Rankings. In the Asia-Pacific, S P Jain is also ranked #2 for ‘work-life balance’ and #7 for ‘career advancement’ and ‘curriculum’.

Topics: EMBA, Rankings

Dr. Silvia Vianello, Director Innovation Lab - Dubai Campus, SP Jain School of Global Management, has been featured in The National, the Middle East's leading English-language news service, in an article titled ‘Robo-teachers can aid autistic children in the UAE’ on 21st November 2018.

Topics: Artificial Intelligence, Faculty in the News

Dr. Kirti Khanzode, Deputy Director - UG Programs (Dubai) and Associate Professor - Communication at SP Jain School of Global Management, has published a case study with co-author Dr. Geetanjali Chandra, Program Head of Law, Amity University Dubai, on the brand journey of FiLLi Café.

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Prof. Parimal Merchant, Director - Global Family Managed Business Program, SP Jain School of Global Management, recently authored an article titled ‘Ten Critical Factors for Effective Succession Planning’ in The Economic Times Family Business Forum, a media platform that brings together insights, views, research and voices behind some of India’s leading businesses.

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Automation is upon us and technology is fast replacing routine jobs. Only those who can use their human skills of empathy and creativity will keep their jobs. So how will India win? Dr Silvia Vianello, Director Innovation Lab - Dubai Campus, SP Jain School of Global Management, has shared her take in an article titled ‘How India can be the world’s most powerful country even after robots take away our jobs’ featured in India Today, one of India’s leading media publications, on 5th November 2018.

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Fresh graduates all over the world dream of having top careers and jobs. For many of them, graduate school is the critical stopover on the road towards their desired career. It often plays a pivotal role in deciding your future. How can you ensure that you get accepted into a top-ranked business school? As Director of Institutional Development and Student Recruitment at SP Jain School of Global Management, Marko Selaković meets hundreds of students across continents with such aspirations. He shares his take in an article titled ‘How to get into a top Grad school, according to an Admissions Director’ published on 28th October 2018 in Edarabia.com, Middle East's top-ranked education guide that connects students, teachers, parents and policymakers.

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Dr Silvia Vianello, Director Innovation Lab, SP Jain School of Global Management was interviewed by Dubai Eye, a popular business radio station in the UAE, on 23rd October 2018. She was invited to talk on the channel’s show, The Agenda, where she covered topics like the future of jobs with robotics, ethical use of artificial intelligence, how disruptive innovations can change our life and the impact of technology on sustainability.

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Dr Balakrishna Grandhi, Dean of Global MBA and MGB and Professor of Marketing and Strategy at SP Jain School of Global Management, on 22nd October 2018 authored an article titled ‘Five-point guide to prepare for your dream job in this placement season’ in Education Times.

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