What the digital transformation appears to be requiring (and also should achieve) is the transition of a “knowledge-based” society, economy and democracy (the 4.0) to a knowledge society, knowledge economy and knowledge democracy (the 5.0), which are driven by knowledge and innovation, in a...

This chapter discusses the impact of Artificial Intelligence on the professional status of Project Management and proposes a ‘neo-traitist’ framework to evaluate potential impacts. The framework categorises data arising from a piece of research into this question, funded by the UK...

This chapter presents issues related to the labour market in Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies, career opportunities in the industry, as well as AI technical skills. It is a fact that AI applications are growing globally, however the utilization of such technological competences require...

By the first decade of the century, the developments in mobile computing, including GPS receivers and cameras, have sparked the participation of citizens in solving real-life problems. Humans can move around, observe, and process the captured information based on their intellect. Therefore,...

Modern smart cites constitute complex ecosystems that require for holistic management. Nowadays standardization initiatives are shifting their efforts from developing sector-specific solutions to adopting system of systems approaches in smart city management in order to enable interoperability...

The chapter introduces a methodological framework for enabling public authorities to develop pathways to integrate Artificial Intelligence and Big Data Analysis, addressing the societal challenges raised by such technologies. Our approach, based on ‘universality’ of smart city applications,...

Blockchain-based smart contract technology has the potential to facilitate and accelerate the contract management process of cyber risk transfer (derivatives) contracts. Each validated derivative contract on an openly shared infrastructure would contain data and self-executable codes inherent to...

Nowadays, due to the globalization of entrepreneurship and the rapid improvements in the information and communications technology, Chief Executive Officers and Chief Financial Officers face new challenges. Almost, every business that uses intranet or/and internet is facing cyber risks. Cyber...

Staying competitive in the global economy depends on transnational activities and participation in global value chains. Transnational collaboration and learning are crucial to achieving economic growth. This chapter explores the growing importance of the role of transnational and interregional...

The purpose of the chapter is to examine the theoretical work conducted in the fields of artificial intelligence, mainly considering the business models based on the Internet of things (IoT). The primary aim of the chapter is to access such business models influencing the value creation of...