Ethico-Legal Dimensions of Advanced Technologies - A Pathway to Responsible Innovation


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The path to responsible innovation lies in our ability to recognize the potential risks and challenges that advanced technologies bring. We must address these issues head-on and create a framework that promotes ethical considerations, legal compliance, and societal well-being. It is not enough to be captivated by the possibilities that technology offers; we must also be vigilant in safeguarding against the unintended consequences that arise. In an AI powered and increasingly interconnected world, how to ensure human rights? how to protect IPRs? how to secure networks, systems, and data from cyber threats? Interalia these are the hard questions that this book seeks to address. Harnessing Advanced Technologies in the Era of Digital Transformation • Transformational Technologies Powering the Economy - Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, Metaverse, and Beyond • Socio-Legal and Ethical Implications of Advanced Technologies • Blockchain Technology, Digital Assets, and CBDC: Regulatory and Ethical Challenges • Challenges and Opportunities in Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, and ChatGPT • Exploring the Future Potential of Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, and the Metaverse • Blockchain Unleashed - Transforming Industries: Cryptocurrencies, Identity Management, Fintech, Education, Research, and Human Rights Protection" • Exploring Use Cases of Artificial Intelligence in Business, Entertainment, Metaverse, Education, and Defence




Ethico-Legal Dimensions of Advanced Technologies - A Pathway to Responsible Innovation


Book Description

The path to responsible innovation lies in our ability to recognize the potential risks and challenges that advanced technologies bring. We must address these issues head-on and create a framework that promotes ethical considerations, legal compliance, and societal well-being. It is not enough to be captivated by the possibilities that technology offers; we must also be vigilant in safeguarding against the unintended consequences that arise. In an AI powered and increasingly interconnected world, how to ensure human rights? how to protect IPRs? how to secure networks, systems, and data from cyber threats? Interalia these are the hard questions that this book seeks to address. Harnessing Advanced Technologies in the Era of Digital Transformation - Transformational Technologies Powering the Economy - Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, Metaverse, and Beyond - Socio-Legal and Ethical Implications of Advanced Technologies - Blockchain Technology, Digital Assets, and CBDC: Regulatory and Ethical Challenges - Challenges and Opportunities in Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, and ChatGPT - Exploring the Future Potential of Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, and the Metaverse - Blockchain Unleashed - Transforming Industries: Cryptocurrencies, Identity Management, Fintech, Education, Research, and Human Rights Protection" - Exploring Use Cases of Artificial Intelligence in Business, Entertainment, Metaverse, Education, and Defence




Responsible Innovation


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Science and innovation have the power to transform our lives and the world we live in - for better or worse – in ways that often transcend borders and generations: from the innovation of complex financial products that played such an important role in the recent financial crisis to current proposals to intentionally engineer our Earth’s climate. The promise of science and innovation brings with it ethical dilemmas and impacts which are often uncertain and unpredictable: it is often only once these have emerged that we feel able to control them. How do we undertake science and innovation responsibly under such conditions, towards not only socially acceptable, but socially desirable goals and in a way that is democratic, equitable and sustainable? Responsible innovation challenges us all to think about our responsibilities for the future, as scientists, innovators and citizens, and to act upon these. This book begins with a description of the current landscape of innovation and in subsequent chapters offers perspectives on the emerging concept of responsible innovation and its historical foundations, including key elements of a responsible innovation approach and examples of practical implementation. Written in a constructive and accessible way, Responsible Innovation includes chapters on: Innovation and its management in the 21st century A vision and framework for responsible innovation Concepts of future-oriented responsibility as an underpinning philosophy Values – sensitive design Key themes of anticipation, reflection, deliberation and responsiveness Multi – level governance and regulation Perspectives on responsible innovation in finance, ICT, geoengineering and nanotechnology Essentially multidisciplinary in nature, this landmark text combines research from the fields of science and technology studies, philosophy, innovation governance, business studies and beyond to address the question, “How do we ensure the responsible emergence of science and innovation in society?”




The Growing Gap Between Emerging Technologies and Legal-Ethical Oversight


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At the same time that the pace of science and technology has greatly accelerated in recent decades, our legal and ethical oversight mechanisms have become bogged down and slower. This book addresses the growing gap between the pace of science and technology and the lagging responsiveness of legal and ethical oversight society relies on to govern emerging technologies. Whether it be biotechnology, genetic testing, nanotechnology, synthetic biology, computer privacy, autonomous robotics, or any of the other many emerging technologies, new approaches are needed to ensure appropriate and timely regulatory responses. This book documents the problem and offers a toolbox of potential regulatory and governance approaches that might be used to ensure more responsive oversight.




From Ethical Review to Responsible Research and Innovation


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The scientific and technological upheavals of the 20th Century and the questions and difficulties that went along with them (climate change, nuclear energy, GMO, etc.) have increased the necessity of thinking about and formalizing technoscientific progress and its consequences. Expert evaluations and ethics committees today cannot be the only legitimate sources for understanding the social acceptability and desirability of this progress. Responsibility must be shared out on a wider scale, as much in society as in the process of research and innovation projects. This book presents the main works of Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) from a moral responsibility point of view, for which it calls upon no fewer than 10 understandings to bring out those which are positive and to support an interpretive and combinatory pluralism. In this sense, it demonstrates moral innovation. It analyzes numerous cases and proposes perspectives that are rarely discussed in this emerging field (current practices of ethical evaluation, concerns of the integrity of research, means for participatory technological evaluation, etc.). It contributes to the pledges of RRI, which largely remains theoretically undetermined even though it reorganizes the relationships between science, innovation and society.




Responsible Innovation


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This Open Access book, Responsible innovation provides benefits for society, for instance more sustainable products, more engagement with consumers and less anxiety about emerging technologies. As a governance tool it is mostly driven by research funders, including the European Commission, under the term “responsible research and innovation” (RRI). To achieve uptake in private industry is a challenge. This book provides successful case studies for the implementation of responsible innovation in businesses. The importance of social innovations is emphasized as a link between benefits for society and profits for businesses, especially SMEs. For corporate industry it is shown how responsible innovation can offer a competitive advantage to adopters. The book is based on the latest insights from theory and practice and combines conceptual work with first-hand experience. It is of interest to innovation managers, entrepreneurs and academics. For academics, the book will provide a combination of analysis and discussion, and present recent learnings from first-hand interaction with entrepreneurs. For innovation managers and entrepreneurs, it will provide inspiration and better ideas about what responsible innovation can look like in practice, why others have “done it” and what the potential benefits might be. The book will thus serve the purposes of spreading the word about the responsible innovation concept among different audiences whilst making it more accessible to innovation managers and entrepreneurs.




Assessment of Responsible Innovation


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Responsible Innovation encourages innovators to work together with stakeholders during the research and innovation process, to better align the outcomes of innovation with the values, needs and expectations of society. Assessing the benefits and costs of Responsible Innovation is crucial for furthering the responsible conduct of science, technology and innovation. However, there is until now only limited academic work on Responsible Innovation assessment. This book fills this lacuna. Assessment of Responsible Innovation: Methods and Practices presents tools for measuring, monitoring, and reporting upon the Responsible Innovation process and the social, environmental, scientific, and economic impacts of innovations. These tools help innovators to mitigate risk and to strengthen their strategic planning. This book aligns assessment tools and practices with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The prospects as well as the limitations of various Responsible Innovation assessment approaches and tools are discussed, as well as their applicability in various industry contexts. The book brings together leading scholars in the field to present the most comprehensive review of Responsible Innovation tools. It articulates the importance of assessment and value creation, the different metrics and monitoring systems that can be deployed and the reporting mechanisms, including the importance of effective communication. This book is freely available as a downloadable Open Access PDF under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license at https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/e/9780429298998




Risks and Regulation of New Technologies


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How should we proceed with advanced research of humanities and social sciences in collaboration? What are the pressing issues of this new trend in a cataclysmic time for civilization? This book, originated with a Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Topic-Setting Program, addresses these challenging questions in four parts for innovating twenty-first-century humanities and social sciences. It broadens the horizon for reviewing multi-disciplinary landscapes of risks and regulation of new technologies by focusing on paradigmatic cases from the fields of life and environment. Here, genome editing for reproductive treatment and renewable energy under the constraint of climate change in Japanese and global contexts are involved. The volume comprises a combination of topics and aspects such as public policy and philosophy of science, medicine and law, climate ethics, and the economics of electricity. This edited collection will thus motivate forward-thinking readers across the diverse spectrum of social sciences and humanities to survey themes of their own interests in multi-disciplinary studies. In so doing, they can explore the evolving frontiers of those disciplines and the depths of individual contributions by experts in philosophy, ethics, law, economics, and science, technology, and society (STS), including bioscience.




The Next Frontier


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The Next Frontier: Emerging Business Ideas That Will Shape the Future of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Dive into a transformative journey through the cutting-edge concepts and revolutionary ideas that are defining the future of business and technology. "The Next Frontier" explores the dynamic landscape of emerging trends, offering insights into how these innovations are reshaping industries and creating unprecedented opportunities. From the rise of AI-driven enterprises to the impact of blockchain beyond cryptocurrency, this book unveils how technological advancements are driving change across various sectors. Discover the potential of quantum computing, the evolution of renewable energy solutions, and the role of biotech in modern medicine. With a focus on practical applications and visionary thinking, this guide equips entrepreneurs and innovators with the knowledge to navigate and capitalize on the rapidly evolving business environment. Chapters Include: The Rise of AI-Driven Enterprises Harnessing the Power of Quantum Computing Green Technologies and Sustainable Innovations The Revolution of Remote Work and Digital Nomadism Blockchain Beyond Cryptocurrency Health Tech: Transforming Healthcare with Innovation The Future of E-commerce: Personalization and Beyond Smart Cities and Urban Technological Advancements The Evolution of Renewable Energy Solutions Ethical AI and the Quest for Responsible Innovation Virtual and Augmented Reality: Shaping New Realities The Gig Economy: Redefining Work and Employment Autonomous Vehicles and the Future of Transportation The Role of Biotech in Modern Medicine Crowdsourcing and Collaborative Innovation The Impact of 3D Printing on Manufacturing and Design Disruptive Fintech Solutions for a New Financial Era Emerging Trends in Consumer Behavior The Rise of Regenerative Agriculture Innovations in Educational Technology Space Exploration and Commercial Ventures The Intersection of Neuroscience and Entrepreneurship Digital Privacy and Data Protection Innovations The Growth of Subscription-Based Business Models The Transformation of Traditional Industries through Tech




Responsible Innovation 1


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This book addresses the methodological issues involved in responsible innovation and provides an overview of recent applications of multidisciplinary research. Responsible innovation involves research into the ethical and societal aspects of new technologies (e.g. ICT, nanotechnology, biotechnology and brain sciences) and of changes in technological systems (e.g. energy, transport, agriculture and water). This research is highly multidisciplinary. It involves close collaboration between researchers in such diverse fields as ethics, social science, law, economics, applied science, engineering - as well as innovative, design-oriented and policy-relevant. Although there is a trend to engage ethicists and social scientists early in technology development, most literature in the field of Technology Assessment or Ethics of Technology is still aimed at one discipline whereas this book incorporates different approaches and to discuss experiences, lessons and more general theoretical issues.