Hatem Masri is a Professor of Business Analytics and Dean of the College of Business Administration at the University of Bahrain, Kingdom of Bahrain. He received a Master in operations research (1999) and PhD in management science (2004) from the University of Tunis, Tunisia. His research interests include business analytics, supply chain management, financial engineering, and Islamic finance. He has published more than 33 articles and eight books, including a textbook on Islamic business administration. Hatem is Past President of the African Federation of Operational Research Societies, Founder of the INFORMS Bahrain International Group, General Secretary of the Tunisian Decision Aid Society, a member of INFORMS and IEEE, and a volunteer/mentor with the AACSB. He is leading a research group in Business Analytics and Responsible Management in Bahrain and member of several steering boards and advisory committees among them the SKEMA Artificial Intelligence Institute.