Digital India 2047
Artificial Intelligence is no longer a futuristic concept-it is driving real change today, especially in rapidly evolving economies like India. This book offers a comprehensive exploration of AI's pivotal role in India's digital transformation journey. From revolutionizing healthcare and agriculture to enhancing education and public services, it demonstrates how AI is shaping critical sectors to create more intelligent, more efficient systems that improve lives on a large scale.Beyond highlighting innovative applications, this book also addresses the ethical considerations and governance frameworks essential for responsible AI adoption. Readers will gain insights into how policymakers can craft strategies that promote inclusivity, bridge the digital divide, and empower diverse communities. For professionals and academics, it combines theoretical foundations with practical techniques to apply AI in organizational and societal contexts effectively.Whether you are a technology professional seeking to stay ahead, a policymaker designing the future of digital governance, or an academic researching AI's real-world impact, this book serves as an invaluable guide. It equips you to understand, implement, and harness the true potential of artificial intelligence-responsibly and strategically-in shaping India's future.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Shaping India's Digital Future: Vision 2047 and Technological TransformationChapter 2: Strategies Driving India's Digital TransformationChapter 3: Multilingual Innovations in AIChapter 4: Revolutionizing Digital TransactionsChapter 5: Adoption of Emerging TechnologiesChapter 6: AI and the MetaverseChapter 7: The Synthetic Data RevolutionChapter 8: Quantum Computing for a Digital IndiaChapter 9: Sustainable AI PracticesChapter 10: AI Governance, AI-Driven Cybersecurity, and ForensicsChapter 11: Future-Proofing IndiaChapter 12: A Vision for India 2047
GCP in Action
Google Cloud Platform is a broad suite of deep infrastructure components and frameworks that an application developer or team can easily lose themselves in, without a clear path towards their goal: successful delivery of a product to their users. It is a powerful suite of cloud computing services, and understanding how to build scalable, reliable applications on it is a critical skill for modern developers and architects.This book provides a working set of GCP services and complementary products to illustrate the anatomy of an application that puts GCP services to good use, providing secure, scalable, and reusable back-end services to mobile and web front ends. You will learn to identify system stress points, choose between overlapping GCP services like App Engine and Cloud Run, and implement advanced strategies for component migration and maintenance. Web client, mobile, and desktop applications are developed to illustrate accessing GCP services from client platforms.By the end of this book, you will not only be proficient in using GCP but will also possess a solid architectural mindset. You will be prepared to design, build, and maintain enterprise-grade applications, capable of handling real-world complexities and ensuring long-term success on the Google Cloud Platform.WHAT YOU WILL LEARN● Coding, configuration, and deployment of GCP services.● Monitoring and alerting features of GCP products.● Choosing optimal GCP services from overlapping alternatives.● Scaling and load balancing of GCP services.● Designing robust, backend-agnostic interfaces at the cloud border.● Architectural design for scalable, reliable systems.● Handling high-demand scaling using message queues and load balancing.WHO THIS BOOK IS FORThis book is for software engineers and architects familiar with the software development lifecycle and internet concepts. It is tailored for professionals seeking to leverage Google Cloud Platform to build globally scalable products.
Ultimate .NET MAUI Projects
Build Stunning Cross-Platform Apps with the Power of C# and .NET MAUI. Book DescriptionAs the need for unified mobile and desktop applications continues to rise, .NET MAUI offers a modern, efficient solution-enabling developers to create native apps for Android, iOS, Windows, and macOS using a single codebase in C# and XAML. Ultimate .NET MAUI Projects is your comprehensive, hands-on guide to mastering this powerful framework, and building production-ready, cross-platform applications. This book walks you through the complete development lifecycle-from foundational concepts to advanced techniques. You will also learn how to design responsive UIs with XAML, implement clean architecture using the MVVM pattern, integrate local data storage with SQLite, and connect to external APIs for dynamic content. Additionally, you will explore performance tuning, deployment practices, testing on emulators and real devices. Through guided, real-world projects including a feature-rich E-Commerce app, a robust ERP system, an interactive educational platform, and a dynamic social media interface, you will gain the skills and confidence to build scalable and maintainable applications that work seamlessly across platforms. Hence, whether you are a developer breaking into cross-platform development or a seasoned pro refining your mobile strategy, Ultimate .NET MAUI Projects is your essential resource for building with impact. Table of Contents1. Getting to know .NET MAUI2. Main Features of .NET MAUI3. Getting Started with .NET MAUI4. Design Patterns in .NET MAUI5. Using Blazor Components in .NET MAUI6. Internal DB and API Connection7. Best Practices in .NET MAUI8. Building an E-Commerce App9. Building an ERP App10. Building a Social Media App11. Building an Education App Index
Business Intelligence with Looker
Looker is a data analytics tool that is rapidly gaining popularity in the business intelligence space. It has become an essential platform, empowering organizations to analyze data and make informed, data-driven decisions.In this book, we cover the fundamentals required to jumpstart a Looker instance, starting with dashboard creation and LookML development. You will learn to facilitate every step of the process, from administration to development to visualization creation. This guide will help you understand the Looker platform, from basic user functions to advanced development and administration. It is designed to help you become a Looker expert, enabling you to build a powerful data culture within your organization. Once the foundation is set, we explore advanced LookML concepts, including reusable blocks, Liquid customization, and performance tuning, while also diving into the administrative side of Looker.By the end of this book, you will possess a complete skill set for leveraging Looker. You will be fully equipped to build and manage sophisticated LookML data models, administer the platform securely, integrate it with other services, and confidently create impactful business intelligence solutions for real-world scenarios.WHAT YOU WILL LEARN● Develop LookML code, including core, advanced, and derived table concepts.● Integrate Looker with mobile apps, Google tools, and external applications.● Administer Looker, manage security, monitor usage, and tune performance effectively.● Create, customize, and present diverse reports and dashboards effectively.● Troubleshoot common issues and implement Looker development best practices.● Automate Looker tasks and integrate programmatically using APIs/SDKs.WHO THIS BOOK IS FORThis book is a valuable resource for new and experienced Looker professionals, including business users, report developers, and LookML developers. It is also ideal for data analysts, data engineers, and business intelligence developers who want to build and administer comprehensive Looker solutions.
The Social Media Trap - How to Protect Your Mental Health in a Digital World
Social media was designed to connect us-but for many, it's doing the opposite. Anxiety, comparison, loneliness, and burnout are becoming the hidden costs of a life lived online.The Social Media Trap - How to Protect Your Mental Health in a Digital World is a wake-up call and a guidebook for anyone feeling overwhelmed by the endless scroll. Backed by psychology, neuroscience, and real-world stories, this book reveals how digital platforms are engineered to hijack your attention, exploit your emotions, and subtly shape your self-worth-and more importantly, how to break free.This isn't about quitting the internet. It's about reclaiming your time, focus, and emotional well-being in a hyperconnected world.Inside, you'll learn: How social media affects the brain-especially dopamine, attention, and moodThe links between screen time, anxiety, depression, and self-esteemThe role of algorithms in creating addiction, polarization, and FOMOPractical strategies to set digital boundaries and reduce online stressHow to curate a healthier online environment without disconnecting completelyTools for developing digital resilience, self-awareness, and mindful tech habitsWhether you're a parent, teen, professional, or everyday user, The Social Media Trap offers clarity in a confusing landscape. It empowers you to take control of your digital experience-and protect your mental health without giving up the benefits of modern connection.Because your mind is too valuable to be managed by an algorithm.
Electronic Government and the Information Systems Perspective
This book constitutes the proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Electronic Government and the Information Systems Perspective, EGOVIS 2025, held in Bangkok, Thailand, during August 25-27, 2025. The 11 full and 4 short papers included in the proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 29 submissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows: Legal Aspects and Semantic Approaches; Digital Transformation and E-government Inclusion; AI in E-Government; E-Government Cases.
Electronic Government
This LNCS conference set constitutes the proceedings of the 24th IFIP WG 8.5 International Conference on Electronic Government, EGOV 2025, in Krems, Austria, held during August 31-September 4, 2025. The 25 full papers presented were carefully selected from 116 submissions. They were categorized under the topical sections as follows: E-Government and E-Governance; Emerging Issues and Innovations; Open Data; Smart Cities; AI, Data Analytics and Automated Decision-Making.
Proceedings of International Conference on AI and Financial Innovation
This book features high-quality research papers presented at the International Conference on AI and Financial Innovation (AIFI 2025), IIMT Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India, during February 7-8, 2025. The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into financial services is ushering in a new era of technological transformation. The book discusses AI's ability to analyze large volumes of data, automate processes, and generate predictive insights which are revolutionizing how financial institutions operate. It also discusses how AI is becoming a critical tool for enhancing efficiency, improving decision-making, and fostering financial inclusion on a global scale. Furthermore, it presents contents on how integration of AI in payment systems, credit scoring, fraud detection, and regulatory compliance is reshaping the financial services industry, making it more secure, efficient, and accessible.
Data Science in Applications
This book provides a forum for presenting and discussing new and promising ideas in the broadly understood data science field and scope. Data science is a broad discipline. Related and partially overlapping fields are data mining, pattern recognition, neurocomputing, statistics, mathematics, data visualisation, databases, data processing, knowledge discovery in databases, big data analysis, computer science, cloud computing, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. Recent research has focused on unlocking the new possibilities of artificial intelligence, not only from a theoretical point of view but also from an applied perspective. In light of recent developments and trends in these fields, the topics covered in the book have been expanded and extended to include various aspects of artificial intelligence (AI), advanced data analysis, data analytics, machine learning, and multimedia, both from a theoretical and a practical application perspective. All of these are coming together, so we are seeing a variety of AI-driven approaches. This book contains 12 chapters by data science researchers. They are divided into "AI-supported multimedia systems" and "Developments, challenges, and applications of advanced data analysis and machine learning." The first part of the book contains chapters that discuss various aspects of multimedia systems, notably text, voice, and image, in particular from the point of view of how new developments in AI, advanced data analyses, etc., can provide new, effective and efficient, tools and techniques, maybe even imply research and implementation breakthroughs. The second part of the book, "Developments, challenges and applications of advanced data analysis and machine learning," is concerned with various aspects, problems, solutions, and applications for new sophisticated tools and techniques of data analyses, data analytics, and machine learning providing tools and techniques to take advantage of what is available in data.
Information Processing and Network Provisioning
The proceedings set CCIS 2593 until CCIS 2596 constitutes the proceedings of the Third International Conference on Information Processing and Network Provisioning, ICIPNP 2024, which took place in Qingdao, China, during November 8-10, 2024. The 153 full papers presented in the proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 277 submissions. They deal with up to date research ranging from information and signal processing and network provisioning to computer communications and network applications.
Information Processing and Network Provisioning
The proceedings set CCIS 2593 until CCIS 2596 constitutes the proceedings of the Third International Conference on Information Processing and Network Provisioning, ICIPNP 2024, which took place in Qingdao, China, during November 8-10, 2024. The 153 full papers presented in the proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 277 submissions. They deal with up to date research ranging from information and signal processing and network provisioning to computer communications and network applications.
Big Data Analytics and Knowledge Discovery
This book constitutes the proceedings of the 27th International Conference on Big Data Analytics and Knowledge Discovery, DaWaK 2025, held in Bangkok, Thailand, during August 25-27, 2025. The 12 full and 14 short papers included in the proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 62 submissions. The proceedings also contain one keynote talk, one invited talk and one tutorial. The papers were organized in topical sections as follows: Data mining and knowledge discovery; sequential data analytics and recommendation systems; graph data processing and analytics; data management and indices; Large language Models (LLMs); and Neural Networks.
Towards Autonomous Robotic Systems
This LNAI 16045 volume constitutes the proceedings of the 26th Annual Conference on Towards Autonomous Robotic Systems, TAROS 2025, held in York, UK, duing August 20-22, 2025. The 32 full papers and 4 short papers, together with 4 invited papers presented in these volumes were carefully reviewed and selected from 74 submissions. The papers were categorised into seven groups: Human-Robot Interaction and Teleoperation, Sensing and Perception, Locomotion and Control, Manipulation and Dexterous Interaction, Software Engineering for Robotics, Underwater Robotics and Autonomy, Aerial Robotics and Path Planning, and Challenging Environments.
Computer Animation and Social Agents
The LNCS 15915 constitutes the proceedings from the 38th International Conference on Computer Animation and Social Agents, CASA 2025, held in Strasbourg, France, during June 2-4, 2025. The 20 papers (17 from the main conference and 3 from the AniNex workshop) presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 82 submissions. These papers focus on various aspects of Computer Animation and Social Agents, such as Motion Capture & Retargeting, Physics-based Animation, Vision-based Techniques, Behavioral Animation, Facial Animation, Image-based Animation, Virtual Humans, Crowd Simulation, AI-based Animation, Deep Learning Methods, Virtual Humans and Avatars, and 3D Physiological Humans.
Vector Calculus
This unique compendium deals with the differentiation and integration of vector functions. It examines critical effects and extracts important features using powerful tools of differentiation and integration. Techniques and codes for computing the divergence, curl, and gradients of a given field function, which reveal the mathematical behavior of the vector field, are discussed. Green's theorem, Stokes's theorem, and Gauss's formula, along with their novel extensions, are presented in detail with applications such as the smoothed gradient method.Written in Jupyter notebook format, the book offers a unified environment for theory description, code execution, and real-time interaction, making it ideal for reading, practicing, and further exploration.
Advanced Technologies in Electronics, Communications and Signal Processing
This book LNICST 620 constitutes the proceedings of the First EAI International Conference on Advanced Technologies in Electronics, Communications and Signal Processing, ICATECS 2024, held in Hyderabad, India, during July 26-27, 2024. The 65 full papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 210 submissions. They were categorized under the topical sections as follows: Wireless Communication and IoT; RF and Signal processing; VLSI System Design; Machine Learning and Deep Learning Applications.
Database and Expert Systems Applications - Dexa 2025 Workshops
This volume constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 7th International Workshop on AI System Engineering: Math, Modelling and Software, AISys 2025 and the First International Workshop on Optimisation of Industrial Production with AI Algorithms, AI4IP, co-located with the 36th International Conference on Database and Expert Systems Applications, DEXA 2025, which took place in Bangkok, Thailand, during August 25-27, 2025.The 11 full papers were thoroughly reviewed and selected from a total of 23 submissions. They are organized in topical sections as follows: AI System Engineering: Math, Modelling and Software; and Optimization of Industrial Production with AI Algorithms.
Digital Society
In an age where technology is rewriting the rules of human connection, governance, and daily life, how can we build a society that is not only digital-but also just, equitable, and human-centered?In Digital Society: Reimagining Society for the Digital Era, futurist and thought leader Mohammad J. Sear takes readers on a profound exploration of the opportunities and perils of the Digital Age. Moving far beyond simplistic measures like internet penetration and app usage, Sear redefines the very concept of a Digital Society-one where technology reshapes our institutions, values, and the way we live, work, learn, and care for each other.Drawing on decades of global experience advising governments, public institutions, and private enterprises, Sear unpacks: The Foundational Shift - Why optimization is not enough, and how true transformation requires reimagining, unlearning, and being purpose-driven.Core Elements of a Thriving Digital Society - From inclusive digital education and citizen-centric healthcare to secure identity systems and equitable infrastructure.The Power and Peril of the Digital Town Square - How civic life is being reshaped by algorithm-driven platforms and what it takes to protect democratic values online.A Human-Centric Future - Frameworks for embedding ethics, equity, and trust into digital transformation strategies.Through compelling global case studies, thought experiments, and a candid "skeptic's voice" that challenges assumptions at every step, Digital Society offers both visionary insight and practical frameworks for policymakers, innovators, educators, and engaged citizens.This is not just a book about technology-it's a blueprint for the societies we want to build, and a call to action to ensure the digital future works for everyone.If you care about the intersection of technology, governance, and human values, this is your essential guide to navigating-and shaping-the digital era.
Dark Web Reality
Step beyond the headlines and into the shadows of the internet's most mysterious realm.From secret marketplaces to encrypted communication hubs, the dark web has captured public imagination as a place of danger, secrecy, and forbidden activity. But the truth is far more complex. In Dark Web Reality, you'll journey through the internet's hidden layers-uncovering the facts, the myths, and the double-edged nature of anonymity in the digital age.Inside, you'll discover: The three layers of the internet - surface, deep, and dark web - and how they interact.The rise of Tor and onion routing, and why anonymity can be both a shield for freedom and a cloak for crime.Digital black markets, from the infamous Silk Road to modern underground economies.The light within the darkness - whistleblowing platforms, human rights tools, and lifesaving uses of hidden networks.Law enforcement in the shadows, battling cybercrime while protecting online freedoms.How to stay safe online, avoid scams, and understand the ethical boundaries of hidden internet use.Written with investigative depth and clear explanations, Dark Web Reality pulls back the digital curtain to reveal what truly happens beyond the reach of Google. Whether you're a cybersecurity enthusiast, a concerned citizen, or simply curious about what lies beneath the surface, this book will equip you with the knowledge to navigate - and understand - the hidden world of the internet.Enter at your own risk - and with open eyes.
Dark Web Reality
Step beyond the headlines and into the shadows of the internet's most mysterious realm.From secret marketplaces to encrypted communication hubs, the dark web has captured public imagination as a place of danger, secrecy, and forbidden activity. But the truth is far more complex. In Dark Web Reality, you'll journey through the internet's hidden layers-uncovering the facts, the myths, and the double-edged nature of anonymity in the digital age.Inside, you'll discover: The three layers of the internet - surface, deep, and dark web - and how they interact.The rise of Tor and onion routing, and why anonymity can be both a shield for freedom and a cloak for crime.Digital black markets, from the infamous Silk Road to modern underground economies.The light within the darkness - whistleblowing platforms, human rights tools, and lifesaving uses of hidden networks.Law enforcement in the shadows, battling cybercrime while protecting online freedoms.How to stay safe online, avoid scams, and understand the ethical boundaries of hidden internet use.Written with investigative depth and clear explanations, Dark Web Reality pulls back the digital curtain to reveal what truly happens beyond the reach of Google. Whether you're a cybersecurity enthusiast, a concerned citizen, or simply curious about what lies beneath the surface, this book will equip you with the knowledge to navigate - and understand - the hidden world of the internet.Enter at your own risk - and with open eyes.
Computing Power Drives the Future
Computing power has long grown at an exponential rate. That rapid advance has allowed digital systems to do more each year. Computer power crossed a major threshold when it made "Artificial Intelligence" driven by deep neural networks economically feasible. And huge investments are being made in ever-larger computer centers to support AI. This book challenges the assumptions behind those huge investments and explains why the generative AI that is making all the news is over-rated.Computer power crossing a threshold allowed deep neural nets to be practical, and they have indeed been used effectively for many limited applications. Meisel discusses the "next big thing" that exponential growth in computer processing speed will allow. The book provides a realistic description of what we can expect as computer power grows ever more quickly than most past innovations, with major impacts on society, the economy, and competition between countries.
Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (Ccsk V5) Study Guide
As cloud technology becomes increasingly essential across industries, the need for thorough security knowledge and certification has never been more crucial. The Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK) exam, globally recognized and highly respected, presents a formidable challenge for many. Author Graham Thompson offers you in-depth guidance and practical tools not only to pass the exam but also to grasp the broader implications of cloud security. Written in collaboration with the Cloud Security Alliance, this fifth edition is filled with real-world examples, targeted practice questions, and the latest on zero trust and AI security--all designed to mirror the actual exam. By reading this book, you will: Understand critical topics such as cloud architecture, governance, compliance, and risk management Prepare for the exam with chapter tips, concise reviews, and practice questions to enhance retention See the latest on securing different workloads (containers, PaaS, FaaS) and on incident response in the cloud Equip yourself with the knowledge necessary for significant career advancement in cloud security
Beyond the Canvas
This is the book senior designers wish they had five years ago.In Beyond the Canvas, Anna Przastek dismantles the myth that great design speaks for itself - and shows how to prove it with metrics that matter.From defining North-Star KPIs and avoiding vanity traps, to blending qualitative insights with big-data dashboards, this is a playbook for designers who want a seat at the decision-making table. Learn how to translate vision into measurable outcomes, run experiments with statistical confidence, and build scalable measurement systems through DesignOps and DataOps.Whether you're leading a design team, building your personal influence, or transforming a product's trajectory, this book gives you the frameworks, tools, and real-world tactics to connect creativity with impact - and never have your work undervalued again.
Fuzzy Sets and Fuzzy Systems
Over time, the concepts of cost, time, delivery, space, quality, durability, and price began to gain more significance in the emerging trends of information technology when it comes to solving managerial decision-making problems in supply chain models, transportation issues, inventory control issues, and related areas. In uncertain situations, competition is becoming more difficult by the day. For instance, a number of diverse aspects, such as the cost of manufacturing and one's degree of income, frequently influence consumer demand. In these situations, the demand is either still unmet or remarkably difficult to meet in the real-world market. Due to their numeric membership functions, fuzzy sets cannot always represent this uncertainty explicitly. However, it has been discovered that type two, random fuzzy, bifuzzy, and fuzzy random sets are more suited to account for intrinsic uncertainty. These various fuzzy systems are able to manage greater degrees of ambiguity in increasingly difficult real-world issues. However, it is crucial to employ optimization techniques in order to obtain the ideal design as diverse fuzzy systems grow more complicated to conceive. This Reprint highlights novel modeling techniques and fuzzy optimization strategies applied to real-world problems, including sustainable green supply chain systems, relief logistics under uncertainty, and cloud-based software prediction, alongside theoretical developments in fuzzy systems.
Algorithms for Games AI
Games have long been excellent benchmarks for AI algorithms for two reasons. Initially, games are developed to assess and challenge human intelligence, and the variety of games can provide a rich context for evaluating different cognitive and decision-making abilities. Secondly, addressing complex real-world challenges often requires repeated trial and error, which can be very costly. Games offer a low-cost or even zero-cost platform for validating various algorithms and solutions by simulating or emulating real-world scenarios. Algorithms initially developed for gaming are subsequently applied to various real-world problems, generating social benefits across all aspects of life. This Special Issue, entitled "Algorithms for Game AI", explores new and innovative approaches for addressing challenges in game AI. These approaches range from traditional algorithms like planning and searching to modern algorithms such as deep reinforcement learning. The papers in this Special Issue address both the theoretical and practical challenges of the application of these algorithms. This reprint presents eleven papers covering a wide range of game AI topics, including the quantification of non-transitivity in chess, the expressiveness of level generators in Super Mario Bros, Mahjong as a new game AI benchmark, new MARL algorithms to reduce Q-value bias, surveys of various AI algorithms in cyber defense, energy areas and games, the application of MCTS in Amazons, the application of deep reinforcement learning in autonomous vehicle driving, and the application of transformers in both offline RL and imitation learning.
Artificial Intelligence for Fault Detection and Diagnosis
Fault detection and diagnosis (FDD) is an important task in manufacturing and mechatronic systems for reducing costs and improving productivity. Traditionally, the states of machines and their faults are manually checked, a process which is time-consuming and expensive. Therefore, it is desirable to develop intelligent systems to achieve automatic FDD. Artificial intelligence as a concept covers a wide range of algorithms that mimic the human mind, thinking and acting like humans to solve important tasks in different fields. In recent years, many AI algorithms have been applied to FDD, including data processing, feature analysis, and classification. Typical methods include deep neural networks, long short-term memory, convolutional neural networks, random forest, and evolutionary computation. However, the potential of AI has not been comprehensively investigated in FDD. This remains a challenging task due to many factors, such as changeable equipment working states, incomplete information, a lack of sufficient training data, complex relationships between faults and symptoms, imbalanced data, and the requirement of having domain knowledge. This reprint is a collection of research regarding AI techniques applied to various FDD tasks.
Proceedings of 17th International Conference on Machine Learning and Computing
