Dr. Michael A. Fors is a leader in business transformation, workforce development, and global education. As the Dean of the School of Business and Management at City University of Seattle, he brings a wealth of experience from both industry and academia, guiding programs that equip students for leadership in the modern economy.
As Chairman of the Division for Prosperity Advisory Board at UNITAR, Dr. Fors leads initiatives that support entrepreneurship, leadership, and economic development in post-conflict and developing nations. His work focuses on empowering women and youth through programs that foster social entrepreneurship and sustainable development.
Dr. Fors’s industry experience includes executive leadership positions at Boeing, Microsoft, and Intel. At Boeing, he led corporate division and business unit development, driving transformations aligned with the Fourth Industrial Revolution. At Microsoft, he managed a P&L of 350 consultants, focusing on digital transformation for clients, and spearheaded cross-divisional business strategies. As Chief Learning Officer at Intel University, he was instrumental in shaping corporate learning initiatives.
Academically, Dr. Fors has served as an adjunct professor at Stanford University, Columbia University, and the University of Washington, teaching subjects such as innovation, entrepreneurship, the future of work, and executive leadership. He is affiliated with organisations like the World Economic Forum, the Global Engineering Deans’ Council, ReWork America, and the International Federation of Engineering Education Societies.
Dr. Michael A. Fors is a leader in business transformation, workforce development, and global education. As the Dean of the School of Business and Management at City University of Seattle, he brings a wealth of experience from both industry and academia, guiding programs that equip students for leadership in the modern economy.
As Chairman of the Division for Prosperity Advisory Board at UNITAR, Dr. Fors leads initiatives that support entrepreneurship, leadership, and economic development in post-conflict and developing nations. His work focuses on empowering women and youth through programs that foster social entrepreneurship and sustainable development.
Dr. Fors’s industry experience includes executive leadership positions at Boeing, Microsoft, and Intel. At Boeing, he led corporate division and business unit development, driving transformations aligned with the Fourth Industrial Revolution. At Microsoft, he managed a P&L of 350 consultants, focusing on digital transformation for clients, and spearheaded cross-divisional business strategies. As Chief Learning Officer at Intel University, he was instrumental in shaping corporate learning initiatives.
Academically, Dr. Fors has served as an adjunct professor at Stanford University, Columbia University, and the University of Washington, teaching subjects such as innovation, entrepreneurship, the future of work, and executive leadership. He is affiliated with organisations like the World Economic Forum, the Global Engineering Deans’ Council, ReWork America, and the International Federation of Engineering Education Societies.
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