PRME Working Group on Responsible Management Education and Emerging Technologies

History

The PRME Working Group on Responsible Management Education and Emerging Technologies (RME & ET) draws on the expertise and activities of a global network of academics, industry representatives, and policymakers. The group is united by a shared commitment to the ethical, responsible, and sustainable development of emerging technologies with a particular emphasis on artificial intelligence. Building on a programme of international events delivered during 2024 and 2025 under the leadership of academics from the University of Exeter (UK), Queen’s University Belfast (UK), the American University in Cairo (Egypt), the German University in Cairo (Egypt), HEC Paris (Doha), Quinnipiac University (Canada), and the University of Applied Sciences of the Grisons (Switzerland), the Working Group was formally constituted in February 2026 with the addition of representatives from St Mary’s University (Canada), the University of Westminster (UK), and Woxsen University (India).

Purpose

The PRME Working Group on RME & ET promotes research, scholarship, pedagogical practice, and knowledge sharing aimed at advancing emerging technologies in alignment with the Principles of PRME and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Working Group’s scope includes artificial intelligence, immersive realities (AR/VR/XR), robotics, neurotech, and the metaverse. Aligned with SDG 4 (Quality Education), the initiative aims to advance social justice, decent work, innovation, health and well-being, sustainable communities, and climate action. In addition, it promotes accessibility and inclusivity by engaging participants with limited prior exposure to digital technologies, supporting SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities).

The Working Group’s activities are structured around three objectives:

1. Education for Emerging Technologies focuses on providing evidence-based guidance, policies, and toolkits for responsible technology use.

2. Education with Emerging Technologies fosters multidisciplinary communities of learning and shares best practice through partnerships and events.

3. Education about Emerging Technologies advances pedagogic scholarship, with particular emphasis on critical, experiential, and innovative approaches to teaching and learning.

Goals

The PRME Working Group on RME & ET is positioned at the intersection of academia, industry, and public policy. The Working Group has the following goals:

• Advance ethical, sustainable, and safe engagement with digital and emerging technologies.

• Develop evidence-based guidance, foster global and multidisciplinary communities of practice, and strengthen pedagogical scholarship across three work streams: education for, with, and about emerging technologies.

• Support SDG 4 Quality Education while contributing to broader social, economic, and environmental sustainability goals.

Research

The Working Group undertakes and supports interdisciplinary research on Responsible Management Education and Emerging Technologies, with a particular focus on the ethical, social, and governance implications of digital and emerging technologies in management education and practice.

Research activities span areas such as responsible and trustworthy AI, immersive technologies in learning (AR/VR/XR), digital ethics, technology-enabled pedagogy, skills development for the future of work, and the implications of emerging technologies for inclusion, equity, and sustainability. A key emphasis is placed on translating conceptual and normative frameworks into empirically grounded insights that can inform teaching, policy, and institutional practice.

The Working Group fosters collaborative research through joint projects, research seminars, and international symposia, and actively encourages cross-institutional and cross-regional partnerships, including perspectives from the Global South. Scholarly outputs include journal articles, edited volumes, policy briefs, and conference presentations, with contributions aligned to PRME Principles and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Where appropriate, research is linked to pedagogical innovation, case development, and evidence-based guidance for responsible management education.

Engagement Opportunities

The Working Group offers regular opportunities for engagement through seminars, workshops, symposia, innovation showcases, industry insight events, and masterclasses.

Aligned with the Education with Emerging Technologies workstream, there is a strong focus on developing hands-on, application-oriented learning initiatives and capacity building. These combine practical exposure to technologies such as AI, data-driven systems, and immersive technologies with a strong ethical grounding.

In addition, the Working Group is seeking to develop capacity-building and skills-oriented formats – such as short faculty development programmes, practitioner workshops, and train-the-trainer initiatives – focused on the responsible use of emerging technologies and grounded in the PRME Principles.

Resource Development

The Working Group is currently developing a range of resources, including practical materials such as responsible AI and emerging technology teaching cases, faculty development resources, and introductory ET literacy modules for non-technical audiences.

Stay tuned for resources to be uploaded in the resources tab!

Co-Chairs:

Dr Laura Steele, Queen’s University Belfast, Northern Ireland

Laura.Steele@qub.ac.uk

Dr Constantine Manolchev, University of Exeter, England

c.manolchev@exeter.ac.uk

Dr Hemachandran Kannan, Woxsen University, India

hemachandran.k@woxsen.edu.in

Steering Committee:

Dr Hagar Adib, German University in Cairo, Egypt

Professor Wolfgang Amann, HEC Paris, France

Dr Mohamed Drira, St Mary’s University, Canada

Professor Dina El-Bassiouny, The American University in Cairo, Egypt

Dr Renu Girotra, Woxsen University, India

Professor Margaret Goralski, Quinnipiac University, Canada

Dr Mazia Yassim, University of Westminster, UK

Please fill out the form here to join the Working Group.