EMIRATES NATIONAL SCHOOLS
Embracing
technology on ENS ’ second wave of transformation
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“ We don ' t bring technology just for the sake of technology . We make sure that it is purely and 100 % aligned with our mission and vision .”
ABDULRAHMAN KHAIWI HEAD OF IT , EMIRATES NATIONAL SCHOOLS
Accelerating the use of technology A key component of ENS ’ first wave of digital transformation involved changing the perception of IT from its ‘ legacy ’ origins to highlighting how it could add value .
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Since those early stages , as part of ENS ’ digital transformation , several innovative technologies have been introduced . This , which Khaiwi describes as a multifold technology acceleration , enables a 360- degree , holistic view of the business priorities , and has been key to achieving the school ’ s goal of operational excellence .
“ Some of the major projects we have introduced are facial recognition and AI-based time and attendance solution , which is interconnected with our human capital management solution , with our management dashboards , and enterprise resource planning ( ERP ) and payroll ,” he explains . “ Another one is our new human
242 March 2023