Handbook of Research on Digital Transformation, Industry Use Cases, and the Impact of Disruptive Technologies


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Companies from various sectors of the economy are confronted with the new phenomenon of digital transformation and are faced with the challenge of formulating and implementing a company-wide strategy to incorporate what are often viewed as “disruptive” technologies. These technologies are sometimes associated with significant and extremely rapid change, in some cases with even the replacement of established business models. Many of these technologies have been deployed in unison by leading-edge companies acting as the catalyst for significant process change and people skills enhancement. The Handbook of Research on Digital Transformation, Industry Use Cases, and the Impact of Disruptive Technologies examines the phenomenon of digital transformation and the impact of disruptive technologies through the lens of industry case studies where different combinations of these new technologies have been deployed and incorporated into enterprise IT and business strategies. Covering topics including chatbot implementation, multinational companies, cloud computing, internet of things, artificial intelligence, big data and analytics, immersive technologies, and social media, this book is essential for senior management, IT managers, technologists, computer scientists, cybersecurity analysts, academicians, researchers, IT consultancies, professors, and students.




Digital Transformation, Industry Use Cases, and the Impact of Disruptive Technologies


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"This book examines the phenomenon of digital transformation and the impact of disruptive technologies through the lens of industry case studies, where different combinations of these new technologies have been deployed and incorporated into enterprise IT and business strategies"--




Handbook of Research on Disruptive Innovation and Digital Transformation in Asia


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With new technologies constantly being created, implemented, and sold, it is a robust opportunity for companies to hop on board with the latest digital trends. With the business world undergoing rapid changes and advancements in current times, the transformation process has been rapid and the disruptions significant. This has created a culture of innovation and a plethora of available business opportunities, especially when focused on Central Asia, Southeast Asia, and East Asia. Along with these innovative technologies and new opportunities in the business world comes challenges and trends within the Asian region that require more attention and advanced research to fully understand this digital transformation era and the resulting impacts, challenges, and solutions. The Handbook of Research on Disruptive Innovation and Digital Transformation in Asia addresses key topics for understanding business opportunities in Asia, covering a variety of challenges and nations in the Asian region from technological disruption and innovation to connectivity and economic corridors in Asia, Islamic finance and tourism, and more. Due to its innovative topics and approaches, geographical focus, and methodologies, the chapters provide readers with a unique value in bringing new perspectives to understanding emerging businesses and challenges in Asia. This book is ideal for professors in academia, deans, students, politicians, policymakers, corporate heads of firms, senior general managers, managing directors, information technology directors and managers, and researchers.




Handbook of Research on Digital Transformation Management and Tools


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Advances in digital technologies continue to impact all areas of life, including the business sector. Digital transformation is ascertained to usher in the digitalized economy and involves new concepts and management tools that must be considered in the context of management science and practice. For business leaders to ensure their companies remain competitive and relevant, it is essential for them to utilize these innovative technologies and strategies. The Handbook of Research on Digital Transformation Management and Tools highlights new digital concepts within management, such as digitalization and digital disruption, and addresses the paradigm shift in management science incurred by the digital transformation towards the digitalized economy. Covering a range of important topics such as cultural economy, online consumer behavior, sustainability, and social media, this major reference work is crucial for managers, business owners, researchers, scholars, academicians, practitioners, instructors, and students.




Handbook of Research on Smart Management for Digital Transformation


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In a global and digital society, businesses are constantly being challenged by innovative and disruptive management strategies. The dramatic changes that took place in all corners of the world during the COVID-19 pandemic confirmed that companies need to update their resources and anticipate trends. The current changes introduced by digitalization offer endless innovation scenarios and strategic opportunities to companies but also demand an accurate and structured analysis of drivers, motivations, and determinants for success in this transformation. The Handbook of Research on Smart Management for Digital Transformation analyzes the drivers of digital transformation in businesses and assesses digital transformation success factors in the short, medium, and long run. This critical reference source is comprised of theoretical and empirical chapters as well as case studies on digital adoption by companies in different business sectors. Covering topics such as brand messaging, digital media platforms, and success determinants, this book is an essential resource for managers, researchers, educators of higher education, business students, digital strategists, business associations, communication and marketing agencies, entrepreneurs, and academicians.




Handbook of Research on Perspectives on Society and Technology Addiction


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Internet-based technologies prevail in most of the world. Along with the positive features of digital technologies that permeate our lives in almost every area, including lifestyles and daily practices, the traces of negative aspects have also become evident. Digital addiction is among the most important of these aspects. It is obvious that communication, which has been maintained in various forms since the beginning of humanity, has been shaped by the period in which it is lived. The technology-based transformation has transformed communication, which has been adopted to the "internet" in the world, into a completely different form. Communication, which has become sustainable at any time and anywhere, regardless of location, led by the never-ending elements of "continuity" and "interaction," has turned into an indispensable form. Perspectives on Society and Technology Addiction examines every subject of digital addiction in an interdisciplinary way. It discusses the issues about what technology addiction is, how to deal with this addiction, how to use the existing technology in a positive way, how to deal with this technology for disadvantaged groups, and concerns in the fields of social science and communication science. Covering topics such as Consumer 5.0, experience design, and information markets, this premier reference source is an essential resource for sociologists, policymakers, students and educators of higher education, researchers, and academicians.




Digital Technologies for Entrepreneurship in Industry 4.0


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In the digital economy, a new type of business activity, digital entrepreneurship, has developed rapidly and required breakthrough technologies such as blockchain, big data, cloud technologies, and more. There is a need for a comprehensive resource that provides all-encompassing insight into the essence, special aspects, models, and international best practices of e-business based on various digital technologies in various high-tech markets. Digital Technologies for Entrepreneurship in Industry 4.0 provides theoretical frameworks and recent results of research in this sphere. It substantiates digital entrepreneurship, discusses the practical experience of its implementation, and develops the scientific and methodological recommendations for the development of its infrastructural provision and regulation of provision of its competitiveness. Covering topics such as investment attractiveness, corporate reporting modernization, and public-private partnership mechanisms, this premier reference source is an excellent resource for entrepreneurs, business executives and managers, investors, IT managers, students and faculty of higher education, researchers, and academicians.




Virtual Technologies and E-Collaboration for the Future of Global Business


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Effective collaboration technologies and tools are critical to the development of contemporary business landscapes, especially as more businesses offer fully remote or hybrid work options. Effective communication is key to increasing work productivity and absolutely essential for project managers and teams working to achieve their end goals. Individuals and businesses can benefit from research on the design, execution, and assessment of collaboration applications as they strive for effective tools to increase virtual forms of communication. It is essential that businesses remain up to date with and incorporate these emerging virtual technologies and e-collaboration into their practices. Virtual Technologies and E-Collaboration for the Future of Global Business examines the most recent findings in knowledge-intensive, collaborative environments with a focus on methodologies and strategies for increasing online collaboration. It discusses the emerging technologies and tools for collaboration in virtual environments and includes findings in automation, computing, and intelligent information systems, as well as state-of-the-art solutions covering various issues and challenges. Covering topics such as capacity building, groupware systems, and knowledge management, this premier reference source is an essential resource for business leaders and managers, entrepreneurs, board directors, faculty and students of higher education, technology directors and managers, IT professionals, researchers, and academicians.




Navigating Digital Communication and Challenges for Organizations


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Public involvement has the power to promote an active circulation of media content and can generate economic and cultural value for organizations. The current perspectives on interactions between audiences, organizations, and content production suggests a relational logic between audiences and media through new productivity proposals. In this sense, it is interesting to observe the reasoning of audience experience through the concepts of interactivity and participation. However, there is a gap between the intentions of communication professionals and their organizations and the effective circulation and content retention among the audiences of interest, as well as the distinction between informing and communicating. Navigating Digital Communication and Challenges for Organizations discusses communication research with a focus on organizational communication that includes a range of methods, strategies, and viewpoints on digital communication. Covering a range of topics such as internal communication and public relations, this reference work is ideal for researchers, academicians, policymakers, business owners, practitioners, instructors, and students.




Driving Transformative Change in E-Business Through Applied Intelligence and Emerging Technologies


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Investments in technologies such as the cloud, the internet of things (IoT), and robotic process automation are part of a strategy that helps organizations respond to changing customer demands and operational challenges. Emerging technologies are becoming one of the most remarkable elements to be considered in businesses, and e-businesses are no exception. With the expansion of e-businesses worldwide, the great population of e-business leaders tends to increase their knowledge to make future investments in key aspects and implications of their businesses. Thus, e-business leaders need to realize and seize existing opportunities for the advancement of their businesses. Driving Transformative Change in E-Business Through Applied Intelligence and Emerging Technologies contributes a comprehensive source to the existing knowledge and research in the field of e-business and emerging technologies and provides an understanding to readers about the current concepts, trends, technologies, and platforms in e-business. Covering topics such as competitive intelligence, enterprise resource planning systems, and online crowdfunding, this premier reference source is a comprehensive resource for business leaders and executives, IT managers, computer scientists, software engineers, economists, entrepreneurs, students, researchers, and academicians.