Generation Z and the Transformation of Education, Work, and Digital Society

Generation Z (Gen Z) has grown up in a world shaped by technological advancement, social media, and global connectivity. Gen Z has been immersed in digital culture from an early age, influencing the way they learn, communicate, and work. Their reliance on technology transforms education through online learning platforms, reshapes workplaces with demands for flexibility and innovation, and redefines social interactions in today's digital society. As this generation enters higher education and the current workforce, their values, behaviors, and technological fluency drive changes in modern education systems, professional environments, and the digital world. Generation Z and the Transformation of Education, Work, and Digital Society explores how Gen Z influences and reshapes education, work environments, and social interactions in the digital age. It examines the impact of technology, changing values, and digital communication on learning methods, workplace expectations, and society. This book covers topics such as digital technology, business development, and culture and population studies, and is a useful resource for educators, business owners, engineers, academicians, researchers, and scientists.

Saad Boulahnane , Ph.D. is Associate Professor of English and Cultural Studies and Acting Head of the Department of Languages and Arts at Hassan I University, Settat, Morocco, where he previously served as the coordinator of Transversal Skills and Foreign Languages. A Fulbright Alumnus (Colorado State University, 2014–2015) and Visiting Scholar at Kennesaw State University, USA (2024), he holds a doctorate in Critical Discourse Analysis. His research spans CDA, postcolonial studies, borderscapes, and intercultural studies. He has authored over 25 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters in Scopus and Web of Science indexed journals and edited four scholarly volumes, including Identity and the Dynamics of Border Crossing (IGI Global, 2025, Scopus-indexed). He holds a signed Peter Lang contract for a forthcoming co-edited volume on borders and digital sovereignty. He teaches Visual Media, Framing Borderscapes, and Media Literacy and Cultural Critique at graduate level.

Mohammed Hirchi teaches French and Arabic literature and culture at Colorado State University. He holds a PhD from Indiana University and an MBA from Colorado State. His publications include articles on literature and cinema in journals such as the French Review, International Journal of Francophone Studies, Études Francophones, Journal of North African Studies, and the Quarterly Review of Film and Video and a book on the rewriting of history in Francophone literature (2017). He benefited from a Fulbright grant for research in Jordan and Morocco on “The Reconfiguration of Metropolitan Space in Cinema.”

Hanane Allioui is Professor of Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence at Ibn Tofail University, Faculty of Legal, Political and Social Sciences, Kenitra, and Professor at ESCA École de Management. She holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science and specializes in AI and decision-support systems. Her research focuses on the application of AI and data-driven approaches in education, finance, management, sustainability, legal technologies, and Industry 4.0/5.0, exploring how intelligent technologies can improve decision-making, organizational resilience, learning analytics, and governance in emerging contexts. Actively engaged in interdisciplinary research combining AI with law, management, and socio-economic development, she also contributes to international journal reviewing. She teaches programming, data analysis, AI, statistics, and information systems, with a strong commitment to preparing students for digital transformation.

Oumaima Mousaid is an academic, university educator, and cultural critic based in Fez, Morocco. She holds dual institutional appointments, serving as a Faculty Member and English Lecturer at the Euro-Mediterranean University of Fez (UEMF), and as a Professor of English and Cultural Studies at Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University (USMBA). In these roles, she designs and delivers high-level curricula in professional communication, academic discourse, and cultural awareness. As an advanced Doctoral Researcher within the CREDIF Laboratory, Oumaima specializes in gender narratives, socio-linguistics, and cinematic critique, specifically investigating alternative identity perceptions of Moroccan women in cinema. She holds a Master’s degree in Language, Communication, and Society, alongside an international TESOL certification. Beyond academia, she leverages her expertise as a global travel blogger, a polyglot, and a dedicated advocate for animal welfare with the Animal Soul Saver non-profit.