Yasar Jarrar, PhD

The attention of the academic and professional world to the potential benefits of Big Data is growing, as well as the awareness that they can represent fundamental drivers of organisational value creation. Indeed, Big Data is a critical intangible resource and source of value for organisations that can support the achievement of superior performance. Understanding the value of Big Data and how it contributes to value creation mechanisms defines an important area of research that needs to be… عرض المزيد

The attention of the academic and professional world to the potential benefits of Big Data is growing, as well as the awareness that they can represent fundamental drivers of organisational value creation. Indeed, Big Data is a critical intangible resource and source of value for organisations that can support the achievement of superior performance. Understanding the value of Big Data and how it contributes to value creation mechanisms defines an important area of research that needs to be further developed. The paper analyses the links between Big Data and organisational knowledge assets and proposes a framework to explain how Big Data contributes to organisational value creation mechanisms. It also highlights the role of knowledge assets as factors that influence the use, development and deployment of Big Data for organisational value creation dynamics. عرض أقل

A policy discussion paper, based on a survey of UAE based employers, focusing on one central question: how can we ensure that our youth today (and indeed ourselves) have the skills needed for the future world of work. Offering some policy considerations (from a demand perspective)

My thoughts on why the UAE is the number 1 destination and model for Arab Youth

Interview for the Global Future Council

In order to support MEA countries in their pursuit of economic development, and more specifically in meeting the challenge of diversifying their economies, our report seeks to assess present and enabling conditions that are driving inclusive growth, and to suggest ways in which improvements can be made.

• Carl Bildt, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sweden (2006-2014); Global Agenda Council on Europe
• Yasar Jarrar, Partner, Bain & Company, United Arab Emirates; Young Global Leader; Global Agenda Council on the Future of Government
• Martina Larkin, Senior Director, Head of the Network of Global Agenda Councils, World Economic Forum

Council Briefings on Governments of the Future
Successful transformation depends on the ability of governments to build strong links with the people they govern. How can technology increase transparency, strengthen trust and deliver efficient, high-quality public services? Discussion with Rolf Alter, Director, Public Governance and Territorial Development, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Paris; Global Agenda Council on the Future of Government and Dr. Yasar… عرض المزيد

Council Briefings on Governments of the Future
Successful transformation depends on the ability of governments to build strong links with the people they govern. How can technology increase transparency, strengthen trust and deliver efficient, high-quality public services? Discussion with Rolf Alter, Director, Public Governance and Territorial Development, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Paris; Global Agenda Council on the Future of Government and Dr. Yasar Jarrar, Partner, Bain & Company, UAE; Young Global Leader; Global Agenda Council on the Future of Government عرض أقل

WISE 2014 Global Survey on the future of Schools, with comments from Professor
Noam Chomsky, Ms Julia Gillard,, Professor Sugata Mitra, Mr. John Mahaffie, and Dr. Yasar Jarrar.

The Future of Government Smart Toolbox demonstrates how technology can enhance government performance by strengthening efforts to reduce corruption and bureaucracy and enhance political representation, service delivery, trust, leadership, security and innovation. The report highlights successful state practices from around the globe in the digital era.

FAST Government Framework: Flat, Agile, Streamlined and Tech-enabled. A model for Future Government.

Governments around the world are faced with new demands, new expectations and a fast-growing array of new technologies and tools. A current example is the Middle East, where a youth revolution built on the global technology revolution is demanding immediate reform. The challenges faced by governments increasingly span national borders and require resources and expertise to be mobilized on a scale that far exceeds those of governments.

To be efficient and effective in today’s complex… عرض المزيد

Governments around the world are faced with new demands, new expectations and a fast-growing array of new technologies and tools. A current example is the Middle East, where a youth revolution built on the global technology revolution is demanding immediate reform. The challenges faced by governments increasingly span national borders and require resources and expertise to be mobilized on a scale that far exceeds those of governments.

To be efficient and effective in today’s complex, interlinked and fast-changing environment, governments need to redesign their structures and processes to capitalize on a new set of actors and tools.In this context, the Forum is pleased to present The Future of Government: Lessons Learned from around the World, a report elaborated by the World Economic Forum’s Global Agenda Council on the Future of Government. The Council consists of 15 of the most innovative experts and leading practitioners from some of the most advanced governments and international organizations.
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Increased use of the Internet and related technologies in government seems to hold out promise for a collaborative governance model, derived from cross-agency information and knowledge sharing, but many governments struggle to attain this goal. Over the past decade, many local and federal government entities in the United Arab Emirates witnessed a shift from the traditional, hierarchical 'silos mode' of governance into a 'competitive mode,' heavily influenced by 'New Public Management'… عرض المزيد

Increased use of the Internet and related technologies in government seems to hold out promise for a collaborative governance model, derived from cross-agency information and knowledge sharing, but many governments struggle to attain this goal. Over the past decade, many local and federal government entities in the United Arab Emirates witnessed a shift from the traditional, hierarchical 'silos mode' of governance into a 'competitive mode,' heavily influenced by 'New Public Management' approaches. Although competition has had a relatively positive impact on government efficiency, there is evidence that it has increased institutional and policy complexity, reduced levels of trust and decreased knowledge sharing in government, thereby reinforcing information silos and hindering collaboration and cross-government innovations. This article reports a national survey of UAE government employees in federal and local government institutions which found that 'technology,' 'leadership' and 'trust' are perceived as the top three interconnected enablers of collaboration in the UAE government. The article concludes that there is now a possibility to move towards a more collaborative mode in governance, using technological innovations to bring down the cost of social transactions in government, with three key prerequisites: fostering a comfortable level of 'political trust' between society and government, achieving a threshold of social acceptance of technology ('technological trust') within the public sector and reforming the 'social trust' dynamics in society. عرض أقل