Technology-Enhanced Entrepreneurship Education and Strategic Collaborations

This edited collection examines the role of technology in entrepreneurship education and strategic university–industry collaboration across the Middle East and Asia. Drawing on case studies from diverse national, institutional, and sectoral contexts, the book explores how digital transformation, knowledge exchange, innovation policy, enterprise development, and technology-enhanced learning are reshaping entrepreneurial ecosystems in emerging and transitional economies. The volume brings together chapters on university–industry knowledge collaboration, generative artificial intelligence in entrepreneurship education, policy-enhanced entrepreneurship education in Türkiye, university–industry ecosystems across the Gulf Cooperation Council region, business incubators in Kazakhstan, pharmaceutical innovation in Bangladesh, sustainable entrepreneurship education in Malaysian TVET, the tech sector of Pakistan, fintech collaboration in the UAE, and digital resilience among Afghan female higher-education students. Together, these chapters provide a comparative account of how universities, industries, policymakers, and learners respond to technological, institutional, and economic change. Key features include an editorial synthesis that connects the regional cases, practical frameworks for technology-enhanced entrepreneurship education, and forward-looking implications for educators, policymakers, university leaders, and industry partners. By combining real-world case studies, conceptual insights, and practice-oriented recommendations, the book bridges academic debate and institutional practice. This book will be of interest to postgraduate researchers, entrepreneurship educators, scholars of university–industry collaboration, innovation ecosystems, and entrepreneurship education. It will also be useful for policymakers and institutional leaders seeking to strengthen entrepreneurial ecosystems and develop impactful partnerships between universities, industry, and society in emerging and transitional economies.