Tech Transformation and AI Readiness - - Bog - Springer International Publishing AG - Plusbog.dk

This book presents the trends of tech transformation and AI- readiness of emerging economies across regulatory, social, economic, and infrastructure layers. With the increased pace of urbanization, digital transformation, and proliferation of the algorithm economy, data and infrastructural readiness play vital roles in economic growth and development. By taking evidence (theoretical and empirical evidence) from selected emerging economies, this work intends to shed light on the developments and tech-readiness of these economies, focusing on AI solutions with the analysis of tech infrastructure and data readiness. Besides, it provides an in-depth presentation of empirical evidence on tech transformation and best practices with the constructs for AI tech readiness of emerging economies at national and institutional levels. The studies presented in this edited book will help to bridge the gap in the scanty literature about data, infrastructure, and AI readiness of emerging economies by looking into the challenges and opportunities. Major topics covered include AI solutions in Organizational value creation, green economy, sustainability, positive AI risk monitoring as a tech opportunity, assessment, mitigation, (renewable) energy generation, management and utilization, education, security, healthcare system, and more.

Tech Horizons - - Bog - Springer International Publishing AG - Plusbog.dk

This book assembles a varied array of chapters, each delving into a distinct aspect of innovation and its practical applications. "Tech Horizon" provides an enthralling exploration of the diverse and transformative vistas within the domain of modern technology.

Retaining Women in Tech - Karen Holtzblatt - Bog - Springer International Publishing AG - Plusbog.dk

For over 40 years, the tech industry has been working to attract more women. Yet, women continue to be underrepresented in technology jobs compared to other professions. Worse, once hired, women leave the field mid-career twice as often as men. In 2013, Karen Holtzblatt launched The Women in Tech Retention Project at WITops.org, dedicated to understanding what helps women in tech thrive. In 2014, Nicola Marsden joined the effort, bringing her extensive knowledge and research on gender and bias for women in tech. Together with worldwide volunteers, this research identified what helps women thrive and practical interventions to improve women''s experience at work. In this book, we share women''s stories, our research, relevant literature, and our perspective on making change to help retain women. All the research and solutions we share are based on deep research and user-centered ideation techniques. Part I describes the @Work Experience Framework and the six key factors that help women thrive: a dynamic valuing team; stimulating projects; the push into challenges with support; local role models; nonjudgmental flexibility to manage home/work balance; and developing personal power. Employees thinking of leaving their job have significantly lower scores on these factors showing their importance for retention. Part II describes tested interventions that redesign work practices to better support women, diverse teams, and all team members. We chose these interventions guided by data from over 1,000 people from multiple genders, ethnicities, family situations, and countries. Interventions target key processes in tech: onboarding new hires; group critique meetings; and Scrum. Interventions also address managing interpersonal dynamics to increase valuing and decrease devaluing behaviors and techniques for teams to define, monitor, and continuously improve their culture. We conclude by describing our principles for redesigning processes with an eye toward issues important to women and diverse teams.

Ethical Tech Startup Guide - Ron Baecker - Bog - Springer International Publishing AG - Plusbog.dk

This book draws on almost five decades of entrepreneurial experience and innovation and offers a broad perspective on ethical tech startups. Incorporating ethical business practices both in knowledge and action, this book leads readers through the process of shaping an incipient startup idea all the way through the long-term operating stages.

Ethical Tech Startup Guide - Ron Baecker - Bog - Springer International Publishing AG - Plusbog.dk

This book draws on almost five decades of entrepreneurial experience and innovation and offers a broad perspective on ethical tech startups. It approaches the subject on two fronts by considering both the business of ethical technology as well as the challenges of tech startups with an imperative to behave ethically. The book provides readers with the tools to ethically frame and construct their startup ventures whether or not their core business is rooted in a technology meant to serve a social good. Incorporating ethical business practices both in knowledge and action, this book leads readers through the process of shaping an incipient startup idea all the way through the long-term operating stages. Using real-world case studies, the book explores key factors in successfully planning, framing, launching, leading, managing, and financing startups. This book is essential reading for researchers, academics, and students as well as industry professionals who have an idea or technology they want to get out into the world. Whether readers are seasoned in the field, employees of existing startups looking for better approaches, or new idealistic innovators who want to learn where to start, this guidebook explains and explores the road to launching the next great ethical tech startup.

Chronobioengineering - Donald Mceachron - Bog - Springer International Publishing AG - Plusbog.dk

Table of Contents: Time and Time Again / Walking on Air: An Empirical Proof-of-Concept / Clock Tech, Part 1 / Clock Tech II From External to Internal Timers / Clock Tech III Rise of the CircaRhythms / The Circle Game: Mathematics, Models, and Rhythms / The Power of Circular Reasoning

Technology Fears and Scapegoats - Robert D. Atkinson - Bog - Springer International Publishing AG - Plusbog.dk

Technologies and tech companies are routinely accused of creating many societal problems. Technology Fears and Scapegoats debunks 40 widespread myths about Big Tech, Big Data, AI, privacy, trust, polarization, automation, and similar fears, while exposing the scapegoating behind these complaints.

Critical Minerals, the Climate Crisis and the Tech Imperium - - Bog - Springer International Publishing AG - Plusbog.dk

This book examines the latest manifestations of resource competition. The energy transition and the digitalization of the global economy are both accelerating even as geopolitics driven by Sino-American hyper-competition become increasingly contentious. The volume brings together an interdisciplinary group of scholars, policy makers, institutional stakeholders, and industry experts to analyze not only the transition itself, but also the implications that the need for uninterrupted access to unprecedented levels of raw materials generates. By framing the challenges ahead for global society, governance, industry, international power politics, and the environment, the book asks hard questions about the choices that need to be made to reach net zero by mid-century. Moreover, it sheds light on different facets of the growing risks to what have been global interdependent supply chains in a way that is nuanced, balanced, and practical, thus pushing back on some of the most sensational headlines that breed confusion and may lead policymakers to make more narrow and less effective decisions. The volume is an outcome of "Rich Rocks, the Climate Crisis and the Tech-imperium" a Summer Institute at Caltech and the Huntington that took place in July 2021.

Technology Run Amok - Ian I. Mitroff - Bog - Springer International Publishing AG - Plusbog.dk

The recent data controversy with Facebook highlights that the tech industry as a whole was utterly unprepared for the backlash it faced as a result of its business model of selling user data to third parties. Despite the predominant role that technology plays in all of our lives, the controversy also revealed that many tech companies are reactive, rather than proactive, in addressing crises. This book examines society''s failure to manage technology and its resulting negative consequences. Mitroff argues that the "technological mindset" is responsible for society''s unbridled obsession with technology and unless confronted, will cause one tech crisis after another. This trans-disciplinary text, edgy in its approach, will appeal to academics, students, and practitioners through its discussion of the modern technological crisis.

ENERGY 2040 - Deepak Divan - Bog - Springer International Publishing AG - Plusbog.dk

It also explores the complex role of scientific research, disruptive deep tech, entrepreneurship, and policy in accelerating this energy transformation. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the future of energy.

Transformative Marketing - Philip Kotler - Bog - Springer International Publishing AG - Plusbog.dk

This book gives an indispensable guide to navigating the shift in customer behavior and discovers how to rally their resources, cultivate capabilities, and forge strategies that harness cutting-edge technologies. In today's tech-centric world, customers crave lightning-fast digital experiences and demand instant solutions. In response, firms are changing the way they do business by accelerating the application of new age technologies, revamping processes, building new organizational structures, and innovating new business models. The authors unveil the secrets of integrating diverse data sources, principles of Marketing 5.0 and employing advanced techniques to unearth profound insights about the customers. This work is the ticket to the latest in AI, machine learning, drones, and other game-changing technologies. Stay ahead of the curve by learning not just what tech to use, but how, when, and why to deploy it in this digital age. For the trailblazers with the influence and resources to reshape marketing strategies, this book is the essential read. Executives climbing the corporate ladder will find it a compass, unraveling how new age technologies dance with both traditional and emerging marketing practices. And for MBA students hungry for insights on navigating the digital era's competitive landscape, this book is the treasure trove of tools and real-world cases. Dive in and chart the course in the tech-driven marketing landscape!

AI Battle Royale - Ashley Marc Recanati - Bog - Springer International Publishing AG - Plusbog.dk

AI, Big Data and other 4 th Industrial Revolution technologies are poised to wreak havoc in virtually every industry, unlocking huge productivity gains via automation of labor both manual and cognitive. Less discussed are the impacts on workers, who see the value of their skills erode, along with the menace of mass structural unemployment. How can workers assess their vulnerabilities? What can they do to improve their prospects, effective immediately? In this book, you will learn how to: - Survey new tech and decrypt their potential impacts on work - Assess your strengths and weaknesses in the face of AI, the shared economy, and other tech-propelled threats - Foment a battle plan to survive and thrive Ashley Recanati provides guidance for employees to rise above their peers and preserve their value, in a book that will interest managers and scholars, but foremost destined to ordinary workers.

Social Media and Peacebuilding - - Bog - Springer International Publishing AG - Plusbog.dk

This book makes a novel contribution to the literature by examining the intersection of social media, conflict and peacebuilding. It challenges traditional state-centric and Eurocentric approaches to international relations and peace and conflict studies by examining the role of social media in peacebuilding beyond a simplistic tech-solutionist versus tech-skeptical duality. The book explains why the impact of social media on peacebuilding is complex and depends on the political context and strategies of the actors involved in it. It uses an interdisciplinary lens to explore the potential and limitations of social media in peacebuilding, thereby contributing to a theoretical and empirical understanding of the role of digital technology in shaping conflict and promoting peace. Chapter “Fighting Hate Speech on Social Media: The Challenge of “Deep Work” in Digital Peacebuilding” is available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution BY 4.0 International license via link.springer.com.

Financial Technologies and DeFi - - Bog - Springer International Publishing AG - Plusbog.dk

The hunt for new forms of value generation is shaping the future of economic and financial interactions, leading to the emergence of innovative business models and technological enablers. Other than challenging our time and space limits, such technological advancements, in some cases, have allowed the generation of value at nearly zero marginal cost. Inevitably, emergent tech solutions are fundamental game changers in digital and conventional finance. In this regard, the book fleshes out the core developments and trending fintech 2.0 solutions that pause challenges and bring opportunities for businesses and economies. It comprises nine main chapters with collective insights and interdisciplinary perspectives covering the business, tech, and regulatory layers of financial technologies and decentralized finance. Besides, the book illustrates how to leverage these state-of-the-art technologies for the evolving digital and decentralized finance world. The book targets a broad audience of researchers, academia, industry professionals, fintech enthusiasts, and the general business audience with timely data and up-to-date cases.

AI Ethics in Practice - - Bog - Springer International Publishing AG - Plusbog.dk

This book takes us on an in-depth exploration of the evolving intersection between artificial intelligence and ethical considerations. As AI applications extend far beyond technology giants, a robust ethical debate unfolds, addressing issues of discrimination, democracy, and due process. Tech startups, often lacking corporate governance and legal expertise, become central figures in this narrative, facing unique uncertainties. Grounded in applied ethics, this collaborative work between experts from practice and academia investigates responsible tech entrepreneurship, also helping lay practical foundations for startups. Providing diagnostic tools and frameworks, the book is tailored for academics, researchers, and professionals navigating the ethical dimensions of AI in organizational settings. Going beyond managerial insights, the narrative takes a philosophical turn, contemplating not just the capabilities but the ethical responsibilities of AI. Rooted in effective altruism and conceptual analyses, this book serves as a critical resource for those seeking informed, ethical decision-making in the rapidly evolving technological landscape.

Critical Minerals, the Climate Crisis and the Tech Imperium - - Bog - Springer International Publishing AG - Plusbog.dk

By framing the challenges ahead for global society, governance, industry, international power politics, and the environment, the book asks hard questions about the choices that need to be made to reach net zero by mid-century.

The Future of Heritage Science and Technologies: ICT and Digital Heritage - - Bog - Springer International Publishing AG - Plusbog.dk

This volume constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Third International Conference on The Future of Heritage Science and Technologies, Florence Heri-Tech 2022, held in Florence, Italy, in May 2022. The 32 papers presented in this volume were thoroughly reviewed and selected from 101 submissions. They are organized in the topical sections on ​3D reconstruction of tangible cultural heritage and monitoring devices; IA and AR/VR based methods and applications for CH; methods and systems for enhancing heritage fruition and storytelling; virtual museums and virtual tours.

Women Journalists in South Africa - - Bog - Springer International Publishing AG - Plusbog.dk

This edited collection examines women journalists'' experiences and obstacles in South Africa''s (SA) democracy. They exercise power, and add a vital diversity, but they are routinely harassed in the online social media space of big tech companies such as Twitter and Facebook by populist and corrupt politicians and their supporters. Using SA as the case study, this book examines attempts to curb women journalists'' freedom combining theory and first-hand accounts. The target audience for the book includes scholars of political philosophy, gender, media, communications, NGOs, media freedom activists and journalists.

Technology and Innovation in Learning, Teaching and Education - - Bog - Springer International Publishing AG - Plusbog.dk

This book constitutes the proceedings of the Third International Conference on Technology and Innovation in Learning, Teaching and Education, TECH-EDU 2022, was held in Lisbon, Portugal, in August/September 2022. The 21 full papers and 18 short paper presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 80 submissions. The papers are organized in the following topical sections: Emergent technologies in education; Online learning and blended learning; Computer science education and STEM; Digital tools and STEM learning; ICT and critical thinking in higher education; Digital transformation in higher education; Artificial Intelligence in Education.

China’s High-Tech Repression Against Uyghurs: Novel Theoretical Insights - Lacin Idil Oztig - Bog - Springer International Publishing AG - Plusbog.dk

Uncovering Digital Evidence - Bradford Newman - Bog - Springer International Publishing AG - Plusbog.dk

This book serves as a comprehensive guide for legal practitioners, providing a primer on digital forensic evidence and essential technological concepts. Through real-world examples, this book offers a systematic overview of methodologies and best practices in collecting, preserving, and analyzing digital evidence. Grounded in legal precedent, the following chapters explain how digital evidence fits within existing legal frameworks, addressing questions of admissibility, authenticity, and ethical considerations. The aim of this book is to bridge the digital knowledge gap that often hinders the legal process, empowering readers with the tools needed for effective engagement in tech-related legal matters. Ultimately, the book equips judges, lawyers, investigators, and jurists with the knowledge and skills to navigate the digital dimensions of legal cases proficiently.

Banking on (Artificial) Intelligence - Theodora Lau - Bog - Springer International Publishing AG - Plusbog.dk

There is no lack of hype around artificial intelligence. We have only begun to scratch the surface of what this powerful technology can do. While tech and financial services become more intertwined, cutting through the noise has become more difficult but also more crucial. As a technology, AI is essential to advancing innovation, to creating efficiencies, and enhancing productivity while capturing opportunities by both incumbent financial institutions as well as fintechs. But it also comes with risks and potential for biases and disinformation, that can deepen inequalities and erode trust in our society. Responsible innovation must become part of our DNA and not as an afterthought. This book provides a tailored overview of what AI specifically means for financial services, a highly regulated yet also disrupted industry. It investigates the current state of AI applications in financial services today along with the state of funding and partnerships between tech and banking industries. It also examines the key pillars of responsible AI and the importance of keeping humans in the loop. The book takes a deep dive into the use cases in the financial services industry, the challenges and opportunities, and the fragmented regulatory landscape. How can we effectively assess risks, and balance innovation and customer centricity with trust in AI in financial services? Can smaller organizations reap the benefits of the technology? How can institutions deploy AI responsibly and securely, and promote a fairer and more equitable future for more people? While data is about bits and bytes, the realities of AI is very much human. This book will help spark dialogue and collaboration as we journey into the future.

Vision and Actualization in Academia - Peter A. Freeman - Bog - Springer International Publishing AG - Plusbog.dk

Although difficult, change in academic structures is necessary today, especially in fast-changing fields today such as biology, computing, management, the social sciences, and others. This includes changes within existing organizations as well as creation of new structures and reorganizations or eliminations of older ones. This narrative attempts first to document the historical rise of an organization, Georgia Tech’s College of Computing, that has touched and successfully changed the lives of thousands of people. Second, it aims to identify and explicate some of what has led to this widely acknowledged success. The book provides a chronological narrative that highlights major changes taken under each successive leader. These changes have built on one another, knowingly or otherwise, to create a growing organization that rivals in size and prominence longer established parts of the university. The case study, while of an academic organization focused on computing, provides general lessons applicable almost anywhere. Topics and features:Discusses the nature and uses of visions, both general and specificShows how visions can be used to drive specific actions and resource allocationsIllustrates the choice and use of enduring organizational principlesOutlines a simple strategic-planning method and its applicationIndicates results of this overall approachThis book will be of interest to anyone interested in organizational change, especially in academia, and to those interested in Georgia Tech. It will also appeal to policymakers in education, government, and industry; as well as anyone interested in the historical growth of the computing milieu broadly. Peter A. Freeman was Founding Dean and Professor in the College of Computing at Georgia Tech from 1990 to 2002. Today he is an Emeritus Dean and Professor.

Machine Learning in Clinical Neuroimaging - - Bog - Springer International Publishing AG - Plusbog.dk

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 6th International Workshop on Machine Learning in Clinical Neuroimaging, MLCN 2023, held in Conjunction with MICCAI 2023 in Vancouver, Canada, in October 2023. The book includes 16 papers which were carefully reviewed and selected from 28 full-length submissions. The 6th International Workshop on Machine Learning in Clinical Neuroimaging (MLCN 2023) aims to bring together the top researchers in both machine learning and clinical neuroscience as well as tech-savvy clinicians to address two main challenges: 1) development of methodological approaches for analyzing complex and heterogeneous neuroimaging data (machine learning track); and 2) filling the translational gap in applying existing machine learning methods in clinical practices (clinical neuroimaging track). The papers are categorzied into topical sub-headings on Machine Learning and Clinical Applications.

Machine Learning in Clinical Neuroimaging - - Bog - Springer International Publishing AG - Plusbog.dk

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 5th International Workshop on Machine Learning in Clinical Neuroimaging, MLCN 2022, held in Conjunction with MICCAI 2022, Singapore in September 2022. The book includes 17 papers which were carefully reviewed and selected from 23 full-length submissions. The 5th international workshop on Machine Learning in Clinical Neuroimaging (MLCN2022) aims to bring together the top researchers in both machine learning and clinical neuroscience as well as tech-savvy clinicians to address two main challenges: 1) development of methodological approaches for analyzing complex and heterogeneous neuroimaging data (machine learning track); and 2) filling the translational gap in applying existing machine learning methods in clinical practices (clinical neuroimaging track). The papers are categorzied into topical sub-headings: Morphometry; Diagnostics, and Aging, and Neurodegeneration.