Staff profile - PhD. Najada Taci - Faculty of Applied Sciences and Creative Industries

FACULTY OF APPLIED SCIENCES AND CREATIVE INDUSTRIES

ACADEMIC TITLE AND POSITION	PhD. / Lecturer
CURRENT ACADEMIC STATUS AND EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND	Najada Taçi holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Banking and Insurance Management from Texila American University, with advanced academic training in finance, management, digital transformation, and sustainable investments. She earned her Bachelor's degree in Finance and Accounting from the Faculty of Economics at the University of Tirana and holds a Global MBA from Bologna Business School. Her academic background is further complemented by specialized training in Sustainable Investments at Harvard University and a specialized course in the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). She also has academic training and professional experience in International Corporate Management, with a particular focus on design, fashion, and luxury goods, as well as auditing and digital transformation within the luxury industry. Her interdisciplinary profile combines extensive experience in the banking and financial sectors with international management, research, corporate social responsibility, and digital innovation.
POSITION	Lecturer in Digital Marketing, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation, as well as Head of the Industry Partnerships and Employment Division, with a focus on strengthening university–industry collaboration and developing employment opportunities.
CONTRIBUTIONS	Her academic and scientific contributions include publications and participation in national and international scientific conferences, focusing on sustainable investments, finance, leadership, and digital transformation. Among these contributions is the research article “What Generations Tell Us About the Future of Sustainable Investing,” published in New York in September 2025 during Climate Week. She also contributed to the Davos Impact Report in January 2026, addressing issues related to sustainable finance, leadership, and digital transformation.
ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENTAL AREAS OF INTEREST	She has extensive professional experience in the banking sector, which provides a strong foundation for her academic and research activities by connecting financial practice with teaching and scientific research. Her professional and academic activities focus on sustainable finance and investments, digital transformation, digital marketing, entrepreneurship, and innovation. Her areas of interest also include artificial intelligence ethics, corporate social responsibility, and leadership for sustainable development. She places particular emphasis on aligning academic knowledge with industry needs, fostering professional skills development, and exploring the role of technology in transforming business models and financial services.

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