Learn How Automation Redefines Efficiency in the Digital Age
Dr. Kourosh Dadgar
Associate Professor Program Director, MS in Information Systems Faculty Lead, MIM BusTech concentration
The University of San Francisco, Masagung Graduate School of Management Dr Kourosh Dadgar’s educational and professional background is diverse and interdisciplinary. His training and practice are in industrial product design and management information systems (MIS) with the flavor of software engineering. His perspective in teaching and research is human-centric, participatory, and value-sensitive. His teaching philosophy is: explore, think, do, and learn. His classes are organically designed and include interactive and participatory business cases that require experiential learning at the intersection of technology, people, and organizations. He prioritizes critical thinking and problem solving in his classes and encourages students to push themselves and positively reframe their minds to learn and experiment. Kourosh’s research is human-centric and data-driven, and focuses on value-sensitive investigation of users, patients, and employees in relation to a variety of enterprise and personal technologies and systems that they use, design, and implement. He finds healthcare the most rewarding context for his work but his research publications and presentations span a wide range of topics and domains such as social media, process automation, and business ethics. He earned his BA at the University of Tehran, his MA from The Ohio State University, and his PhD from Washington State University.
Hannah Artis
Senior Director of Graduate Admission, School of Management
The University of San Francisco, Masagung Graduate School of Management Hannah is an experienced enrollment management professional with expertise in graduate admission operations, international & domestic recruitment, and enrollment data systems. She has extensive experience in Admission & Enrollment; Recruitment Strategy; CRM Management; Branding & Marketing; and Scholarship Management. She is enthusiastically committed to building successful teams and always looking for creative solutions to operational pain points.
Associate Professor Program Director, MS in Information Systems Faculty Lead, MIM BusTech concentration
The University of San Francisco, Masagung Graduate School of Management Dr Kourosh Dadgar’s educational and professional background is diverse and interdisciplinary. His training and practice are in industrial product design and management information systems (MIS) with the flavor of software engineering. His perspective in teaching and research is human-centric, participatory, and value-sensitive. His teaching philosophy is: explore, think, do, and learn. His classes are organically designed and include interactive and participatory business cases that require experiential learning at the intersection of technology, people, and organizations. He prioritizes critical thinking and problem solving in his classes and encourages students to push themselves and positively reframe their minds to learn and experiment. Kourosh’s research is human-centric and data-driven, and focuses on value-sensitive investigation of users, patients, and employees in relation to a variety of enterprise and personal technologies and systems that they use, design, and implement. He finds healthcare the most rewarding context for his work but his research publications and presentations span a wide range of topics and domains such as social media, process automation, and business ethics. He earned his BA at the University of Tehran, his MA from The Ohio State University, and his PhD from Washington State University.
Senior Director of Graduate Admission, School of Management
The University of San Francisco, Masagung Graduate School of Management Hannah is an experienced enrollment management professional with expertise in graduate admission operations, international & domestic recruitment, and enrollment data systems. She has extensive experience in Admission & Enrollment; Recruitment Strategy; CRM Management; Branding & Marketing; and Scholarship Management. She is enthusiastically committed to building successful teams and always looking for creative solutions to operational pain points.In today’s fast-paced business world, efficiency is everything—and Business Process Automation (BPA) is at the heart of operational transformation. This masterclass explores how organizations can redesign workflows, eliminate bottlenecks, and automate repetitive tasks using modern tools and intelligent technologies. You’ll gain insights into process mapping, automation best practices, and real industry use cases that demonstrate how BPA improves accuracy, scalability, and team productivity. Whether you’re new to automation or looking to strengthen your expertise, this session will equip you with practical frameworks to optimize operations and drive meaningful business impact.
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