a global membership-based initiative based in San Diego, CA, USA focusing on “Smart University” as an innovative holistic concept for expanding the understanding and implementation of new technologies, sustainability transformations, best academic practices, and current trends in management & leadership for a better future of higher education. Smart University Foundation focuses on six domains. They are: 1. Smart Campus. 2. Smart Education, 3. Smart Research, 4. Smart People, 5. Smart Governance, and 6. Smart Influence. S-U-F is expanding to become a global organization with founders representing 100+ countries from education ministries, universities, corporations, NGOs, in addition to experts and consultants. S-U-F will enhance collaboration and communication between stakeholders in higher education, and provide membership services to all working in different fields related to “Smarter Universities”. English is the official language of the organization.