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26 March 2026

Research on Industrial Adaptation and Practical Transformation of Emerging Engineering and Business Disciplines in Local Universities in the Era of Big Data and AI

Xiaobei Liang1*
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1 Guangdong University of Petrochemical Technology, Maoming 525000, Guangdong, China
EIR 2026 , 4(3), 284–289; https://doi.org/10.18063/EIR.v4i3.1811
© 2026 by the Author. Licensee Whioce Publishing, Singapore. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License ( https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ )
Abstract

The deep integration of big data and artificial intelligence (AI) is empowering industrial upgrading, posing new interdisciplinary, data-driven, and practice-oriented demands on talent cultivation in emerging engineering and business disciplines at local universities. However, these institutions currently face challenges such as outdated curricula, impractical teaching detached from real-world scenarios, insufficient engineering practice and data literacy among faculty, and superficial industry-education integration. To address regional industrial needs, it is essential to shift curricula from knowledge-based to competency-oriented with dynamic updates, transition practical teaching from simulation-based to real project-driven approaches, transform faculty into “dual-qualified” professionals with both teaching and industry expertise, and establish a collaborative ecosystem involving governments, universities, and enterprises. Through multidimensional reforms, the alignment between talent development and local industries can be enhanced, providing high-quality human resources to support regional digital transformation.

Keywords
Big data
AI
Emerging engineering
Emerging business
Industry-education integration
Practical teaching
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