This book collects peer-reviewed research papers presented at the 1st International Conference on Applied Business & Economic Research (ICABER), held in Istanbul, Turkey, in November 2025. The contributions offer insights on the newest trends, issues, and innovations shaping the future of applied business and economics research across diverse global contexts. Such trends include the increasing application of AI in FinTech and financial analysis, big data analytics, technology implementation and governance, sustainable business models, digital transformation, and other topics. This book is ideal for scholars in management, marketing, entrepreneurship, and information systems, as well as practitioners looking to apply new research in decision-making models and strategies.

Explores how AI is transforming business domains such as marketing, finance, supply chains, and strategic management Examines how businesses are using AI to create value propositions, automate services, and reimagine customer engagement Offers insights for policymakers and company leaders on regulating and supporting AI adoption in business systems

Autorentext

Nadia Mansour is Assistant Professor at the University of Sousse (Tunisia), and a Postdoctoral Researcher in Sustainable Finance at the University of Salamanca (Spain). Her research focuses on sustainable development, finance, and innovation. She has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals and edited volumes with Springer, IGI Global, and Taylor & Francis. Dr. Mansour also serves as Associate Editor of the Journal of Sustainable Finance and Investment and Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Cyber Behavior, Psychology and Learning.

Rim Khoury is Associate Professor of Finance at the Adnan Kassar School of Business, Lebanese American University (Beirut). She has published on international finance, ESG performance, financial risk, and corporate governance in leading journals such as the Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions and Money, and Small Business Economics. Dr. Khoury has also served as a guest editor for journals such as Strategic Marketing. She is committed to advancing rigorous and impactful scholarship in finance and related fields.

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Organizational Learning and Resilience of Batik SMEs: A Pathway to Decent Work and Economic Growth.- Unboxing the Mystery: Analyzing the Psychological, Social, and Economic Factors Driving Blind Box Purchases.- Sustainable Innovation: Unveiling the Drivers of Em-ployee Performance in Qatar's Banking Sector.- Beyond Compliance: Carbon Taxation, ESG Disclosure, and the Transformation of Financial Accounting in Emerging Economies.- Fostering Sustainable Student Engagement and Elevating Educational Quality through Innovative Pedagogical Approaches to Experiential Learning in Business Administration.- The Path to Venture Creation: A Moderated Mediation Model of Entrepreneurial Alertness Intention and Education on Entrepreneurial Behavior.- Developing Kohlberg-Maqasid Shariah Based Whistleblowing Enculturation Index to Combat Corruption in Malaysia.- Improving Quality of Hire through Data-Driven Talent Acquisition Strategies.- Tax Avoidance and Greenwashing in Indonesia: Linguistic Evidence of Symbolic Commitment.- University Innovation: The Role of Coworking and Prototyping Spaces in Entrepreneurial Development.- The role of green finance projects in achieving sustainable development in the Silk Road Route.- Gender diversity across the levels: Who drives good environmental performance?.- Public Value in Practice: Rethinking Local Government Performance Evaluation through Narrative Analysis and Artificial Intelligence.