Bleisure Tourism and the Impact of Technology

Swati Sharma

In today's fast-paced world, professionals often struggle to balance their work commitments and personal well-being, particularly during business trips. The conventional approach to business travel usually prioritizes work over relaxation and exploration, leaving travelers feeling overwhelmed and burnt out. As a result, there is a growing need for a solution that allows individuals to seamlessly integrate work and leisure, fostering a healthier and more fulfilling travel experience. Bleisure Tourism and the Impact of Technology is a comprehensive reference source that explores the evolution and significance of bleisure tourism. It provides readers with valuable insights into how they can transform their business trips into enriching experiences. From practical strategies for blending professional commitments with leisure activities to case studies on successful bleisure destinations, this book equips readers with the knowledge and tools they need to embrace this transformative trend.

• Format: Hardback
• ISBN: 9798369343548
• Publication Date: Sep 2024
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Unleashing the Power of Basic Science in Business

Sonal Trivedi

Today's fast-evolving business landscape has created a significant challenge - the gap between basic scientific research and commercial innovation. Groundbreaking discoveries in laboratories need to translate into sustainable business solutions. The interplay between foundational scientific principles and their application in the commercial sphere is complex, making it difficult to bridge the gap. To tackle this problem, the book Unleashing the Power of Basic Science in Business offers a comprehensive exploration of how basic science can drive sustainable innovation in business. By bridging the gap between theory and application, this book provides a roadmap for researchers, academicians, and professionals in basic science, engineering, and management to understand and implement basic science, sustainability, and innovation in business. Through a diverse collection of chapters, readers gain insights into collaborative forces in innovation, ethical dimensions of basic science in commercial contexts, and the operationalization of commercial innovation. Unleashing the Power of Basic Science in Business guides navigating the sustainable commercialization expedition and cultivating environments for sustainable commercial success.

• Format: Hardback
• ISBN: 9798369355039
• Publication Date: Sep 2024
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Sustainable Innovation for Industry 6.0

Asha Sharma

The landscape of Industry 6.0 is rapidly evolving, and businesses are facing a significant challenge of integrating sustainable practices into their operations. This task is further complicated by the need to navigate the complex web of sustainability goals and green technologies. Many companies need assistance understanding how Industry 6.0 can be leveraged to meet these goals, promote innovation, and drive economic growth. Sustainable Innovation for Industry 6.0 provides diverse insights on the intricate relationships between Industry 6.0's sustainable innovation functions, empowering companies to capitalize on sustainability and manage sustainable development effectively by providing a comprehensive roadmap. It offers a unique perspective on how businesses can use Industry 6.0 technologies to incorporate sustainability into their practices, thus ensuring long-term success and environmental stewardship.

• Format: Hardback
• ISBN: 9798369331408
• Publication Date: Jun 2024
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Powering Industry 5.0 and Sustainable Development Through Innovation

Rohit Bansal

Industries face the challenge of incorporating technological innovations while ensuring sustainable development in a constantly changing landscape. This struggle is complicated by the need to address societal and environmental concerns, and thus, there is a critical need for guidance and expertise to navigate these difficulties. Powering Industry 5.0 and Sustainable Development Through Innovation unveils a roadmap for industry stakeholders, offering insights into the role of technological innovations in driving Industry 5.0 while advancing sustainable development goals. By dissecting key elements such as artificial intelligence, big data analytics, and blockchain technology, readers understand how these tools can be harnessed to foster innovation and inclusivity. Moreover, the book explores emerging trends and challenges, equipping readers with the foresight needed to navigate the dynamic landscape of Industry 5.0.

• Format: Hardback
• ISBN: 9798369335505
• Publication Date: Jun 2024
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AI-Based Open Innovation for Sustainable Business

Abdalwali Lutfi

In an era dominated by rapid advancements in business and technology, the transformative force of artificial intelligence (AI) has taken center stage, reshaped industries and driving innovation. However, navigating the complexities of integrating AI with open innovation for sustainable business growth presents a formidable challenge. As businesses grapple with this intricate intersection, ethical concerns, collaborative platforms, and the need for socially responsible AI solutions become paramount. AI-Based Open Innovation for Sustainable Business emerges as a comprehensive solution to this pressing challenge. The book delves into the theoretical foundations of AI and open innovation while grounding concepts in case-based studies. By addressing ethical considerations associated with AI and providing insights into practical implementation, the book equips scholars, researchers, and policymakers with the knowledge needed to foster sustainable business practices through open innovation.

• Format: Hardback
• ISBN: 9798369329054
• Publication Date: Jun 2024
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AI Innovations for Travel and Tourism

Correia

The tourism industry faces pressing challenges amidst the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. It is necessary to address the lack of a comprehensive understanding of AI's impact on the sector, emphasizing its role in reshaping the travel ecosystem, enhancing customer experiences, and optimizing operational efficiency. Ethical considerations surrounding AI implementation in tourism must be thoroughly examined to guide responsible technology use. AI Innovations for Travel and Tourism illuminates how AI revolutionizes travel ecosystems, beginning with an insightful introduction to AI's impact on tourism, laying the groundwork for a nuanced understanding of its transformative potential. Delving into personalized travel planning, the book navigates the reader through the intricacies of AI-enhanced destination recommendations, digging into how these technologies redefine the travel experience. Smart booking systems and travel experiences demonstrate how AI streamlines operations and raises customer satisfaction. This book is ideal for tourism scholars, educators, students, researchers, and industry professionals.

• Format: Hardback
• ISBN: 9798369321379
• Publication Date: Jun 2024
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Generative AI and Multifactor Productivity in Business

Festus Fatai Adedoyin

As organizations grapple with the challenges of a dynamic market, the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) emerges not only as a technological progression but a strategic necessity. The transformative potential of AI, particularly through OpenAI, holds the promise of redefining operational paradigms, accelerating innovation, and unlocking unprecedented growth opportunities. However, lurking beneath this promise are challenges that demand urgent attention – from tailoring relevance for specific business units to ethical and safe integration practices. The specifics of how OpenAI can amplify labor productivity and enhance decision-making processes remain elusive. OpenAI and Multifactor Productivity in Business offers a guide surrounding the complexities of OpenAI's role in business operations. It contends that understanding OpenAI is not just beneficial; it is essential for organizations seeking to navigate economic uncertainties and unlock high levels of efficiency and growth. The book delves into the effects of OpenAI on business, with a primary objective of illuminating the scholarly and practitioner-based contributions that push the boundaries of OpenAI in business research. This exploration encompasses applications of advanced generative AI tools, language models, and innovative technologies specific to diverse businesses across sectors, scales, and regions. It emphasizes that as AI becomes more seamlessly integrated into business processes, the potential for multifactor productivity to fuel economic growth, new industries, and job opportunities is unparalleled.

• Format: Hardback
• ISBN: 9798369311981
• Publication Date: May 2024
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Impact of New Technology on Next-Generation Leadership

Alka Agnihotri

The rapid advancement of technology is disrupting traditional leadership paradigms, challenging leaders to adapt to new ways of thinking and operating. Emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, robotics, and the Internet of Things are revolutionizing industries, creating a pressing need for leaders who can navigate this digital landscape effectively. However, many leaders need to gain the knowledge and skills to harness these technologies to their full potential, leading to missed opportunities and ineffective leadership practices. Impact of New Technology on Next-Generation Leadership offers a comprehensive solution to this pressing challenge. This book provides a deep dive into how emerging technologies reshape leadership roles and responsibilities, offering practical insights and strategies for leaders to thrive in this new era. This book is essential reading for graduates, post-graduates, and professionals in management and related fields, as well as academics and researchers seeking to stay ahead in the ever-evolving leadership landscape.

• Format: Hardback
• ISBN: 9798369319468
• Publication Date: May 2024
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Bio-Inspired Intelligence for Smart Decision-Making

Ramkumar Jaganathan

In today's complex and fast-paced world, decision-making is critical to problem-solving across industries and academia. However, traditional optimization techniques often need help to cope with the challenges posed by dynamic and intricate environments. This limitation hampers decision-makers' ability to tackle complex problems and seize opportunities effectively. As such, there is a pressing need for innovative approaches that can enhance decision-making processes, enabling individuals and organizations to navigate uncertainty and achieve optimal outcomes. Bio-Inspired Intelligence for Smart Decision-Making offers a compelling solution to this challenge. By exploring the intersection of bio-inspired optimization techniques and decision-making, this book presents a fresh perspective that can revolutionize decisions. The book introduces readers to powerful bio-inspired algorithms such as genetic algorithms, swarm intelligence, and evolutionary strategies through a multidisciplinary lens that encompasses computer science, artificial intelligence, optimization, and decision science. These algorithms mimic natural systems' efficiency and adaptability, offering a robust framework for researchers, graduate students, and professionals who are addressing complex decision-making problems in diverse fields.

• Format: Hardback
• ISBN: 9798369352762
• Publication Date: May 2024
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Cross-Industry AI Applications

P. Paramasivan

The rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) amidst the backdrop of a world that is changing at lightning speed presents a whole new set of challenges. One of our biggest hurdles is more transparency in AI solutions. It's a complex issue, but one that we need to address if we want to ensure that the benefits of AI are accessible to everyone. Across diverse sectors such as healthcare, surveillance, and human-computer interaction, the inability to understand and evaluate AI's decision-making processes hinders progress and raises concerns about accountability. Cross-Industry AI Applications is a groundbreaking solution to illuminate the mysteries of AI-driven human behavior analysis. This pioneering book addresses the necessity of transparency and explainability in AI systems, particularly in analyzing human behavior. Compiling insights from leading experts and academics offers a comprehensive exploration of state-of-the-art methodologies, benchmarks, and systems for understanding and predicting human behavior using AI. Each chapter delves into novel approaches and real-world applications, from facial expressions to gesture recognition, providing invaluable knowledge for scholars and professionals alike.

• Format: Hardback
• ISBN: 9798369359518
• Publication Date: May 2024
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Information Technology Project Management

Robert Martirosyan

• Format: Paperback
• ISBN: 9781774697474
• Publication Date: May 2024
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Account Determination in SAP S/4HANA

Abdullah Galal

• Format: Hardback
• ISBN: 9781493224166
• Publication Date: May 2024
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Cases on AI Ethics in Business

Kyla Latrice Tennin

Organizations face a pressing challenge in today's rapidly evolving economies: navigating the ethical complexities of adopting Artificial Intelligence (AI) and related technologies. As AI becomes increasingly integral to operations, transparency, fairness, accountability, and privacy concerns are more critical than ever. Organizations need practical guidance to develop and implement AI ethics strategies effectively. Cases on AI Ethics in Business offers a comprehensive solution by examining AI Ethics through theoretical lenses and innovative practices. It provides a roadmap for organizations to address ethical challenges in AI adoption, offering insights from leaders in the field. With a focus on theory-to-practice, the book equips readers with actionable strategies and frameworks to navigate the ethical implications of AI, ensuring responsible and sustainable AI deployment.

• Format: Hardback
• ISBN: 9798369326435
• Publication Date: May 2024
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Harnessing AI and Digital Twin Technologies in Businesses

Ponnusamy

The intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital twin technology presents a problem and an unparalleled opportunity for transformation. Businesses grapple with the need for operational excellence, innovation, and a competitive edge, all while navigating the intricate web of data analytics, decision-making, and real-time monitoring. In response to these challenges, Harnessing AI and Digital Twin Technologies in Businesses emerges as an example of insight and guidance, offering a comprehensive exploration of the complementary connection between AI and digital twin technology. In a world where the convergence of these powerful tools transforms business intelligence, enabling initiative-taking decision-making and dynamic simulations. This book serves as a solution for decision-makers, technologists, and researchers seeking to not only understand but harness the potential of AI-powered digital twins to enhance productivity, creativity, and judgment in their operations.

• Format: Hardback
• ISBN: 9798369332344
• Publication Date: May 2024
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Digital Transformation for Improved Industry and Supply Chain Performance

Muhammad Rahies Khan

In the rapidly evolving landscape of Industry 4.0, integrating digital technologies into supply chain management (SCM) presents opportunities and challenges. While Industry 4.0 promises increased efficiency, productivity, and competitiveness, its impact on sustainability within SCM remains a pressing concern. Existing literature often needs to look more into the holistic integration of Industry 4.0 technologies with sustainable practices in SCM, leaving a critical gap in understanding and implementation. This gap not only inhibits the realization of sustainable performance but also hinders firms from aligning with global sustainability agendas such as the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDG) 2030. Digital Transformation for Improved Industry and Supply Chain Performance offers a comprehensive solution by examining the integration of Industry 4.0 technology and SCM sustainability. It addresses the urgent need for firms to undergo digital transformation to achieve sustainable performance. It provides insights into how Industry 4.0 technologies can be strategically leveraged to promote sustainability in SCM operations. Through in-depth analysis of critical topics such as cybersecurity, resilience, circular economy practices, and ethical considerations, this book equips readers with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate the complexities of Industry 4.0-enabled SCM sustainability.

• Format: Hardback
• ISBN: 9798369353752
• Publication Date: May 2024
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Convergence of Human Resources Technologies and Industry 5.0

Kumar

Through a combination of rapid technological advancement and the ongoing digital revolution, the role of Human Resources (HR) in shaping organizational trajectories has seen unprecedented growth. The amalgamation of digital HR technologies and the advent of Industry 5.0 pose both exceptional opportunities and formidable challenges, especially for developing economies grappling with resource constraints and skill gaps. These nations stand at a crossroads, where leveraging digital HR technologies becomes imperative for bolstering their competitive edge in the global arena. The book Convergence of Human Resources Technologies and Industry 5.0 undertakes a comprehensive exploration of the impacts, implementation, and repercussions of digital HR technologies within the framework of Industry 5.0 in developing economies. Bridging the gap between theory and practice, it employs a comprehensive approach encompassing theoretical frameworks, empirical investigations, and practical insights from both academia and industry. By offering tangible takeaways, and approaches, it equips readers to adeptly harness the power of digital HR technologies, enabling organizations to thrive in the era of Industry 5.0. Designed for HR professionals, executives, managers, researchers, policymakers, and students, this book delves into critical topics such as understanding the notion of Industry 5.0 in developing economies, exploring the transformative potential of digital HR technologies, and addressing challenges associated with their implementation.

• Format: Hardback
• ISBN: 9798369313435
• Publication Date: May 2024
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Entrepreneurial Strategies for the Internationalization and Digitalization of SMEs

Ahmad Rafiki

As small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) continue to grow and expand their operations globally, the choices around internationalization and digitalization have become increasingly crucial for business owners to consider. The challenges inherent in expanding operations globally and embracing digital technologies, which demand substantial investment and preparation, pose formidable obstacles. Furthermore, the prevailing mindset prioritizes profit maximization, neglecting the urgent need for environmentally concerned outputs. This critical juncture calls for a transformative solution that addresses the intricacies of international business and digital operations and champions sustainable practices for the future. Entrepreneurial Strategies for the Internationalization and Digitalization of SMEs is a comprehensive guide meticulously crafted to tackle the pressing issues SMEs face today. The book presents a nuanced exploration of internationalization and digitalization, unraveling concepts, methods, strategies, and models crucial for navigating this complex terrain. Through an innovative lens, it redefines entrepreneurship by intertwining it with green achievements, advocating for sustainable outcomes that resonate with the growing global call for environmental responsibility. The book serves as a compass for change, offering readers a robust reference for implementing transformative strategies and models aligned with the dual objectives of enhancing business operations and fostering environmental sustainability.

• Format: Hardback
• ISBN: 9798369335185
• Publication Date: May 2024
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State-of-the-Art Digital Twin Applications for Shipping Sector Decarbonization

Bill Karakostas

The shipping industry, responsible for approximately 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions, urgently needs decarbonization to combat climate change. Traditional approaches to reducing emissions have yet to achieve significant, sustainable results. Maritime businesses and naval engineers need innovative solutions to meet ambitious emissions reduction targets and regulatory requirements. State-of-the-Art Digital Twin Applications for Shipping Sector Decarbonization offers a groundbreaking solution to the challenges of shipping decarbonization. By focusing on integrating digital twin technologies, this book presents a new paradigm for enhancing operational efficiency, reducing environmental impact, and meeting regulatory compliance. Through digital twins, maritime businesses can gain valuable insights into their operations, optimize energy consumption, and develop sustainable practices. By offering insights on various topics, from conceptual frameworks to practical implementations, including digital twin model representation, management, and applications in ship operations and design from EU-funded research and real-world case studies, this book is invaluable for researchers, naval engineers, and maritime professionals seeking to drive sustainability and innovation in the shipping industry.

• Format: Hardback
• ISBN: 9781668498484
• Publication Date: Apr 2024
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Botswana Science, Technology, and Innovation Foresight

• Format: Paperback
• ISBN: 9789210029575
• Publication Date: Apr 2024
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Data-Driven Business Intelligence Systems for Socio-Technical Organizations

Pantea Keikhosrokiani

The convergence of modern technology and social dynamics have shaped the very fabric of today's organizations, making the role of Business Intelligence (BI) profoundly significant. Data-Driven Business Intelligence Systems for Socio-Technical Organizations delves into the heart of this transformative realm, offering an academic exploration of the tools, strategies, and methodologies that propel enterprises toward data-driven decision-making excellence. Socio-technical organizations, with their intricate interplay between human and technological components, require a unique approach to BI. This book embarks on a comprehensive journey, revealing how BI tools empower these entities to decipher the complexities of their data landscape. From user behavior to social interactions, technological systems to environmental factors, this work sheds light on the multifaceted sources of information that inform organizational strategies. Decision-makers within socio-technical organizations leverage BI insights to discern patterns, spot trends, and uncover correlations that influence operations and the intricate social dynamics within their entities. Research covering real-time monitoring and predictive analytics equips these organizations to respond swiftly to demands and anticipate future trends, harnessing the full potential of data. The book delves into their design, development, and architectural nuances, illuminating these concepts through case studies. This book is ideal for business executives, entrepreneurs, data analysts, marketers, government officials, educators, and researchers.

• Format: Hardback
• ISBN: 9798369312100
• Publication Date: Apr 2024
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