Intelligent Systems and Applications
The 11th Intelligent Systems Conference (IntelliSys) 2025, held in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, from 28-29 August 2025, brought together researchers, practitioners, and experts from around the world to share advancements in intelligent technologies. Conducted in a hybrid format, the conference facilitated global collaboration and participation.This volume presents a curated selection of 169 peer-reviewed papers from a total of 470 submissions, covering key areas such as Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, Robotics, and Intelligent Systems. The contributions reflect the latest research trends, practical applications, and emerging challenges in these domains.We hope that these proceedings serve as a valuable resource for researchers, practitioners, and students, and that they inspire future work and collaborations in the field of intelligent systems.
Recent Developments in Computational Finance and Business Analytics
Recent Advancements in Computational Finance and Business Analytics captures the transformation reshaping finance, business, and decision-making. Structured around Financial Analytics, Business Analytics, and HR & Marketing Analytics, this volume presents cutting-edge research and real-world applications. Topics include machine learning in financial forecasting, AI-driven customer segmentation, and blockchain-enabled supply chains. Blending rigorous methods with actionable insights, it offers value to researchers, analysts, students, and policymakers. As industries embrace data-driven innovation, this book serves as both a reference and a roadmap for navigating the digital economy through strategic and intelligent analytics.
Science, Engineering Management and Information Technology
The two-volume set CCIS 2651 + 2652 constitutes the proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Science, Engineering Management and Information Technology, SEMIT 2025, held in Dubai, UAE, during September 11-13, 2025. The 35 full papers and 4 short papers included in the proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 221 submissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows: AI in Public Services & Industry; Educational Technology & E-Learning; Smart Manufacturing & Industry 4.0; Smart Cities & Urban Innovation; Digital Governance & Transformation; Sustainable & Circular Decision-Making; and Computational Intelligence and Data Privacy in Healthcare, IT, and Public Services.
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.
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.
Innovations in Sustainable Agricultural Systems, Agriculture 4.0 and Precision Agriculture, Volume 2
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.
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.
Graded Logic
Observable human commonsense reasoning can be modeled with graded propositional logic. Our approach is distinctive in that all mathematical models are directly linked to specific, observable, and explainable mental activities. Decision-makers evaluate alternatives through perceived gradations of truth, importance, suitability, simultaneity, and substitutability. Each graded variable has a semantic identity, reflecting its role and meaning tied to the goals and interests of a specific decision-maker. Graded logic was introduced 50 years ago, and this book presents its current status based on a half-century of improvements and applications. The book includes examples of decision problems solved using graded logic models. Our aim is to provide readers with a solid theoretical foundation in graded propositional calculus, enabling them to confidently apply the LSP method on complex evaluation and decision problems. Additionally, the book suggests numerous directions for future research and applications.
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.
UX Intelligence, AI Powered Research & Strategy
UX Intelligence, AI Powered Research & Strategy: Harnessing the Power of Artificial Intelligence for Impactful Scalable UX offers a unique approach to the evolution of UX research. We are living in an age where technology-particularly artificial intelligence-offers unprecedented opportunities to enhance our research processes. From automating data analysis to conducting sentiment analysis on a massive scale, AI is reshaping the way we gather and interpret user data. This book doesn't shy away from these advancements; instead, it shows you how to harness these new tools while maintaining the core values of empathy and user-centered design.
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.
Concept of Artificial Intelligence
This book "Concept of Artificial Intelligence" is designed to provide a comprehensive introduction to AI, exploring its fundamental principles, advanced techniques, and practical applications. It serves as a resource for students, researchers, and practitioners seeking to understand the core concepts and methodologies of this rapidly evolving field. The book is structured to progressively build knowledge, starting with an introductory overview of AI in Chapter 1, which lays the foundation for understanding its historical development, goals, and impact on society. Chapter 2 focuses on problem-solving and search techniques, highlighting the algorithms and strategies that enable machines to navigate complex decision spaces. Chapter 3 delves into knowledge representation, a crucial aspect of AI that involves structuring information in ways that enable reasoning and decision-making. In Chapter 4, the book explores the intricacies of natural language understanding, discussing how AI systems process, interpret, and generate human language. Chapter 5 provides insights into the present and future of AI, examining current trends, applications, and the ethical considerations surrounding AI technologies. Finally, Chapter 6 dives into learning and adaptation in AI, presenting key concepts such as supervised, unsupervised, and reinforcement learning, alongside advanced topics like optimization and evaluation. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced professional, this book aims to offer a balanced mix of theoretical understanding and practical insights. By the end of this journey, readers will gain a deeper appreciation of AI's capabilities, challenges, and its profound potential to shape the future of human society.
Quiver, don't Quake
The Creative Collaborator: How to Dance with AI Instead of Fear ItIn Quiver, don't Quake, Nadim Sadek shows how to partner with Allied Intelligence to amplify - not replace - your imagination. With a maker's voice and a psychologist's clarity, he reframes AI as a creative collaborator, liberating the creativity of all 8 billion people on Earth. Sadek gives you the tools to dance with it. Frameworks: the Spark-Draft-Polish creative loop; the Three C's (Context, Constraint, Conversation); Calibrated Trust.Playbooks and examples from publishing, film, music, games, architecture, medicine, advertising, and education.Processes to avoid slop: bias checks, provenance, ethics, authorship.Tactics to raise your RODE (Ratio of Dream to Effort).A hands-on sandbox project to build a live brand concept in hours.From studios to classrooms and city halls, he shows how The Panthropic - the distilled wisdom of us all - unlocks new voices, workflows and industries. Clear-eyed about bias, ethics and jobs, Sadek offers tools, cases and mindsets to create with confidence. If you create anything, this is your field guide to the new creative alliance.
Comptia A+ Certmike: Prepare. Practice. Pass the Test! Get Certified!
Skip the fluff and quickly master the essentials with this accurate CompTIA A+ certification test prep In the second edition of CompTIA A+ CertMike: Prepare. Practice. Pass the Test! Get Certified! Core 1 Exam 220-1201, tech educator and expert Mike Chapple delivers a hands-on guide to efficiently and effectively preparing for the CompTIA A+ Core 1 exam. The book contains concise discussions of the mobile devices, networking technologies, hardware components, virtualization and cloud computing services, and troubleshooting techniques you'll need for the updated test and on a day-to-day basis at your job. Chapple covers all relevant technological advances in mobile, cloud, networking, and security that have taken place since publication of the first edition of this book. He also walks you through the material you need to know to succeed on the newly created 220-1201 exam. You'll use the proven CertMike approach to: Prepare--CertMike is your personal study coach, guiding you through all the exam objectives and helping you gain an understanding of how they apply to on-the-job tasks! Practice--Each chapter includes two multiple choice practice questions. Work through the detailed explanations to evaluate each answer option and understand the reason for the best answer! Pass--On exam day, use the critical knowledge you've learned when you're ready to take the test. You'll feel ready and confident to pass the exam and earn your certification! Laser-focused on starting and accelerating your IT technician career and ensuring your success on the A+ certification Core 1 exam, the book skips the fluff and familiarizes you with IT basics you'll use on the test and every day in your work. It also offers complimentary access to helpful online study tools, like a bonus practice exam and audio recordings of the CertMike Exam Essentials. The second edition of CompTIA A+ CertMike is perfect for anyone preparing for their A+ certification who wants to reduce test anxiety, boost their confidence, and get up to speed quickly and efficiently. It's also a great resource for hardware and PC technicians who want to reinforce foundational skills and upgrade their professional knowledge.
Comptia A+ Certmike: Prepare. Practice. Pass the Test! Get Certified!
Skip the fluff and quickly master the essentials with this accurate CompTIA A+ certification test prep In the second edition of CompTIA A+ CertMike: Prepare. Practice. Pass the Test! Get Certified! Core 2 Exam 220-1202, tech educator and expert Mike Chapple delivers a hands-on guide to efficiently and effectively preparing for the CompTIA A+ Core 2 exam. The book contains concise discussions of the operating systems, security practices, software troubleshooting techniques, and operational procedures you'll need for the updated test and on a day-to-day basis at your job. Chapple covers all relevant technological advances in mobile, cloud, networking, and security that have taken place since publication of the first edition of this book. He also walks you through the material you need to know to succeed on the newly created 220-1202 exam. You'll use the proven CertMike approach to: Prepare--CertMike is your personal study coach, guiding you through all the exam objectives and helping you gain an understanding of how they apply to on-the-job tasks! Practice--Each chapter includes two multiple choice practice questions. Work through the detailed explanations to evaluate each answer option and understand the reason for the best answer! Pass--On exam day, use the critical knowledge you've learned when you're ready to take the test. You'll feel ready and confident to pass the exam and earn your certification! Laser-focused on starting and accelerating your IT technician career and ensuring your success on the A+ certification Core 2 exam, the book skips the fluff and familiarizes you with IT basics you'll use on the test and every day in your work. It also offers complimentary access to helpful online study tools, like a bonus practice exam and audio recordings of the CertMike Exam Essentials. The second edition of CompTIA A+ CertMike is perfect for anyone preparing for their A+ certification who wants to reduce test anxiety, boost their confidence, and get up to speed quickly and efficiently. It's also a great resource for hardware and PC technicians who want to reinforce foundational skills and upgrade their professional knowledge.
The Ethics, Psychology, and Theology of AI
This book explores the profound impact of Artificial Intelligence Psychology (AIPsy) on human psychology, identity, theology, and agency, addressing the urgent need to define the future of humanity amidst evolving technological landscapes.
Proceedings of 17th International Conference on Machine Learning and Computing
The Ethics, Psychology, and Theology of AI
This book explores the profound impact of Artificial Intelligence Psychology (AIPsy) on human psychology, identity, theology, and agency, addressing the urgent need to define the future of humanity amidst evolving technological landscapes.
Advanced Computing Techniques in Engineering and Technology
This volume constitutes the proceedings of 2nd International Conference on Advanced Computing Techniques in Engineering & Technology, ACTET 2025, in Jaipur, India, during February 12-13, 2025. The 30 full papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 106 submissions. They focus on all aspects of distributed computing, machine learning, optimization algorithms, and interdisciplinary applications of computing technologies.
The Billionaire Blueprint
The Billionaire Blueprint: Cracking the AI Gold RushThink the AI revolution is meant for tech elites, robots, or sci-fi movies? Think again. Cracking the AI Gold Rush strips away the jargon, reveals billionaire-level strategies, and shows how anyone can get in on the biggest wealth opportunity of our generation.Packed with eye-opening stories and actionable insights, you'll learn: How AI is transforming every industry-from healthcare to real estate to streaming servicesHow billionaires like Musk, Huang (NVIDIA), Bezos, and visionaries behind OpenAI built empires with AI and momentumSimple, no-code ways to start your own AI venture, even if you can't codeInvesting strategies that allow you to profit from AI without quitting your day jobThe infrastructure plays: GPUs, cloud platforms, and data selling the tools while the world mines the goldEthical pitfalls and how to build responsibly, because billion-dollar success should never come at the cost of human well-beingWhy this book is different: No PhD required: Designed for readers who just want straight talk, not technical complexityFun with a purpose: Witty, joke-packed writing to keep you engaged, even when you're late at night, half-asleep, and still scrollingAction-oriented: Every chapter ends with a practical step or exercise, no fluff, just fuel for your next moveTimely and viral: Taps into the global AI craze with real strategy, not hype���� Praise from insiders (imagined blurbs to build social proof): "A billionaire's manual for the rest of us-easy, exciting, and transformative.""This book made me feel like I deserve a seat at the AI table."Don't just watch the AI revolution. Join it, profit from it, and lead it. Grab your copy now and start building your billionaire blueprint today.
Multi-cloud FinOps Handbook
Multi-cloud has become a powerful strategy for businesses, but its complexity often leads to spiraling costs and inefficiencies. The key to unlocking its full potential lies in FinOps, a transformative framework that aligns technical and financial teams to drive strategic business value. This book explores the best practices and tools for managing costs and optimizing resources in a multi-cloud environment, using FinOps principles. This book is a definitive guide to learning financial operations in multi-cloud environments, offering insights into cost optimization, governance, and financial management. You will learn about our unique FOCUS paradigm and its application in financial planning and budgeting. It combines best practices, real-world strategies, and future-focused trends to help businesses maximize ROI, foster collaboration, and align cloud investments with organizational goals. By the end of this book, readers will gain the expertise to navigate complex multi-cloud environments with confidence, implementing FinOps strategies to drive cost efficiency, enhance collaboration, and ensure their cloud investments deliver maximum business value.WHAT YOU WILL LEARN● Learning the core principles of FinOps.● Exploring the future FinOps trends like AI, GreenOps, and decentralized governance.● Setting up the FinOps team and building a framework for spend efficiency.● Best practices for implementing effective multi-cloud cost optimization.● Fostering enterprise-wide ownership and accountability.● Govern multi-cloud environments by implementing the Inform, Optimize, Govern processes.● Maximizing ROI of cloud investments.WHO THIS BOOK IS FORThis book is for FinOps practitioners and professionals, CIOs, IT leaders, cloud architects and engineers, finance and accounting teams, cloud tool developers and vendors, enterprise leaders and executives, SMEs, startups, academics, and researchers.
Advances in Smart Computing and Applications
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Advances in Smart Computing and Applications, ICASCA 2025, held in Ahmedabad, India, during February 15-16, 2025. The 25 full papers were presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 112 submissions. They focus on Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Transfer Learning, Neural Computing, Artificial Intelligence, Reinforcement Learning, Recommendation systems, Soft computing, Intelligent Systems, Pattern Recognition, Natural Language Processing, Big Data Analytics, Networks, Text Mining, Web Mining, Data Streams, Image Processing, Distributed Databases, Block Chain.
Generalizing from Limited Resources in the Open World
This book presents the proceedings from the Third International Workshop on Generalizing from Limited Resources in the Open World (GLOW) 2025 held in conjunction with the International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence, IJCAI 2025, in Montreal, Canada, during August 16-22, 2025. The 12 full papers in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 27 submissions. These papers focus on the academic exploration of efficient methodologies within the realm of artificial intelligence models. We concentrated on both data-efficient strategies, such as zero/few-shot learning and domain adaptation, as well as model-efficient approaches like model sparsification and compact model design.
Computational Science and Computational Intelligence
The CCIS book constitutes selected papers accepted in the Research Track on Artificial Intelligence of the 11th International Conference on Computational Science and Computational Intelligence, CSCI 2024, which took place in Las Vegas, NV, USA, during December 11-13, 2024. The 25 full papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from a total of 383 submissions. They were organized in topical sections on machine learning, neural networks, knowledge graphs, and applications; artificial intelligence and novel applications; and computational intelligence and applications.
Extended Reality
The seven-volume set LNCS 15737-15743 constitutes the proceedings of the International Conference on Extended Reality, XR Salento 2025, held in Otranto, Italy, during June 17-20, 2025.The 128 full papers presented together with 65 short papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 256 submissions. The papers are organized in the following topical sections: Part I: Virtual Reality; and Augmented and Mixed Reality.Part II: Extended Reality; and Extended Reality in Education and Learning.Part III: Transforming Research and Clinical Interventions with eXtended Reality.Part IV: Digital Twin: Innovative Approaches in Industry and Healthcare.Part V: eXtended Reality for Cultural Tourism Sustainability; eXtended Reality for Art, Design, and Entertainment; and Digital Twin and Smart Virtual Representations for Cultural Heritage.Part VI: Crafting Virtual Humans for Immersive XR Applications; and eXtended Reality for Serious Games.Part VII: Artificial Intelligence; Integrating Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision and Augmented Reality in Computer-Assisted Intervention; and AI-Driven XR Innovations in Healthcare: Bridging Technology and Ethics.
From Smart Cities to the Metaverse
This book offers a comprehensive exploration of the convergence between smart city infrastructure and the emerging metaverse. This book highlights the importance of integrating advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, virtual reality/augmented reality, and blockchain to enhance urban living experiences while addressing such innovations' security and ethical challenges. Its applications span urban planning, transportation, education, historic preservation, and inclusive city development, making it an essential resource for modern urban development.The book covers many key areas critical to understanding and implementing smart cities and the metaverse. It starts with both domains' foundational concepts and technological underpinnings, followed by a deep dive into the security infrastructure and challenges smart cities face. Cybersecurity is given special attention, exploring motives and methods of cyberattacks and proposing mitigation techniques and best practices. The book also examines AI chatbots, intelligent transportation, and the integration of digital twins, providing practical case studies and insights. Furthermore, it addresses the socioeconomic implications, governance, and ethical considerations, ensuring a holistic approach to the subject.The motivation for writing this book stems from the contributors' recognition of the transformative potential of smart cities and the metaverse in creating sustainable, efficient, and inclusive urban environments. By bridging the gap between theoretical research and practical application, the contributors aim to equip researchers, policymakers, and technologists with the knowledge and tools needed to navigate and shape the future of urban living in a digitally interconnected world.
Computational Science and Computational Intelligence
The CCIS book constitutes selected papers accepted in the Research Track on Artificial Intelligence of the 11th International Conference on Computational Science and Computational Intelligence, CSCI 2024, which took place in Las Vegas, NV, USA, during December 11-13, 2024. The 31 full papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from a total of 383 submissions. They were organized in topical sections on prediction methods and novel applications; large language models, generative tools, speech recognition and applications; computational intelligence, machine learning, data science and applications; and artificial intelligence - ongoing research projects.
The Resilient Product Manager
After chatting with other product managers, talking with industry pros, and getting insights from all sorts of real-world situations, this book puts together patterns and practices that have worked well when the pressure's on. The seven case stories in this book show how these companies dealt with situations that the usual approach didn't cover. Whether it was rethinking how to predict engagement, estimating demand in uncertain conditions, or containing operational breakdowns before they spiraled, the people behind these stories had to adapt quickly, think clearly, and act with purpose.You'll learn how to take raw data and turn it into useful information. You'll learn about things like sampling strategies, confidence intervals, and sensitivity testing. You'll see how teams align on priorities through collaborative workshops, root-cause analysis, and impact-effort scoring. You'll learn how proofs-of-concept and guardrails help you to confidently expand your business, and how well-designed dashboards can provide early warnings so you can avoid any issues before they impact your customers. We use the HEART framework to align our product goals, fishbone diagrams to cut through complexity, prioritization scorecards to focus our energy where it matters, and monitoring setups to keep the team ahead of the curve.While the contexts vary, the lessons are universal.This book is for product managers who know that resilience isn't about avoiding problems-it's about being ready to handle them no matter where they come from. It's a shared strategy guide for those who want to lead with clarity when it matters most.Key LearningsTranslate complex data into clear insights that directly guide strategic product decisions under uncertainty.Build alignment through collaborative frameworks that unite product, engineering, and business teams on priorities.Apply sampling and estimation methods to make confident decisions even with incomplete or noisy datasets.Use structured prioritization techniques to maximize ROI while balancing speed, impact, and resource constraints.Implement early-warning dashboards that detect anomalies before customers experience a drop in service.Conduct root-cause analysis to uncover hidden issues that metrics alone may fail to reveal.Create lightweight proofs-of-concept to validate assumptions before committing resources to full-scale initiatives.Document and share decisions, assumptions, and learnings to maintain clarity across fast-moving teams.Blend operational and financial indicators to ensure product success is tied to tangible business outcomes.Develop resilience by anticipating failure modes and preparing mitigation tactics that can be deployed quickly.Table of ContentCrafting a Gadget-Sharing MarketplaceEmpowering Women via Mobile ExperienceElevating Post-Booking Airline ServicesOnboarding New Developers to Code PlatformMeasuring Pin Engagement for a Visual NetworkEstimating Search Volume for a Leading EngineReducing Flight-Cancellation Rates
The Intelligence Explosion
With the rapid rise of generative artificial intelligence, both existential fears and uncritical enthusiasm for AI systems have surged. In this era of unprecedented technological growth, understanding the profound impacts of AI -- both positive and negative -- is more crucial than ever. In The Intelligence Explosion, James Barrat, a leading technology expert, equips readers with the tools to navigate the complex and often chaotic landscape of modern AI. This compelling book dives deep into the challenges posed by generative AI, exposing how tech companies have built systems that are both error-prone and impossible to fully interpret. Through insightful interviews with AI pioneers, Barrat highlights the unstable trajectory of AI development, showcasing its potential for modest benefits and catastrophic consequences. Bold, eye-opening, and essential, The Intelligence Explosion is a must-read for anyone grappling with the realities of the technological revolution.
Taking the Anxiety Out of AI
As AI becomes more widespread in the workplace and in society, what impact will it have on your job, your life and the world around you? If AI can take on more and more of the tasks people perform at work, and do them more efficiently, where does that leave human beings? Taking the Anxiety out of AI explores the nature of human intelligence and artificial intelligence, and considers what AI can do and what it can't do, what tasks will always be performed better by humans, and what the future will look like in a world where humans and AI work together. Whether you have experience using AI or have just decided to get started with it right now, this book is an essential guide for navigating the new future.
Artificial Intelligence
Named One of the Five Best Books on AI by The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal No technological development in recent history has generated as much excitement and terror--both utopian visions and apocalyptic nightmares--as artificial intelligence. Since generative AI and large language models exploded into our everyday lives in 2022 with the release of ChatGPT, AI has been the topic on everyone's mind. And the award-winning author and leading computer scientist Melanie Mitchell's acclaimed Artificial Intelligence: A Guide for Thinking Humans has been a touchstone for the debates. With a new preface situating the book in the context of AI's rapid progress, Artificial Intelligence offers an essential account of AI's turbulent history and an accessible explanation of the different kinds of AI: how they work, how they fail, and how they compare to human intelligence and understanding. Along the way, Mitchell introduces the dominant models of modern AI and machine learning, describing cutting-edge AI programs, their human inventors, and the historical lines of thought underpinning recent achievements. Raising big questions about the nature of intelligence itself, she consults with fellow experts and explores the profound disconnect between the hype and the actual achievements in AI, providing a clear sense of what the field has accomplished and how much further it has to go. Interweaving stories about the science of AI and the people behind it, Artificial Intelligence brims with clear-sighted and captivating accounts of the most interesting and provocative work in the field. This frank, lively book is an indispensable guide to understanding today's AI and its impact on the future for us all.
International Conference on Smart Systems and Emerging Technologies
This book presents a groundbreaking compilation of cutting-edge research at the forefront of innovation, where artificial intelligence, machine learning, and advanced technologies converge to address real-world challenges with realistic solutions. This comprehensive book bridges theory and practice, offering transformative insights across diverse domains--from healthcare and cybersecurity to smart cities and language processing. Dive into pioneering advancements in Technology such as Arabic text-to-gloss machine translation, transformer-based image captioning, and GAN-enhanced privacy policies for constrained environments. Learn how deep learning revolutionizes cancer detection in medical imaging, optimizes traffic flow prediction, and refines speaker diarization in forensic audio. Immerse into ethical AI discussions, UAV navigation in GPS-denied terrains, and blockchain-secured voting systems, all while uncovering novel approaches to IoT security, cloud computing, and industrial efficiency. With contributions from leading researchers and practitioners, this book addresses critical topics like AI-driven sentiment analysis for business intelligence, self-supervised graph neural networks, and ethical implications of emerging technologies. Each chapter combines rigorous technical depth with actionable applications, making it an indispensable resource for researchers, engineers, and students eager to harness AI's potential in tackling modern global challenges.
Silent Economy
This book explores the evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) and its wide-ranging impacts. Beginning with the concept of the silent economy, this work traces the development of AI from its early stages to the present, highlighting the emergence of generative AI. The narrative examines how AI influences organizational culture, societal well-being, and business decisions at strategic, tactical, and operational levels. The book also analyzes the evolving dynamics of the workplace, consumer behavior, and AI's ethical and legal implications. The final chapter offers thoughtful reflections on future generations of AI, presenting a comprehensive and insightful perspective on this transformative technology.
Cloud Computing Security
The book provides a fundamental exploration of cloud security, addressing the growing risks associated with modern cloud environments. It combines foundational theory with hands-on applications, equipping readers with the knowledge and tools needed to secure cloud platforms. Topics include cloud attack vectors, defence mechanisms, implementation challenges, and real-world case studies of major cloud service providers. Practical exercises and end-of-chapter questions reinforce key concepts, making this an essential resource. Designed for undergraduate and postgraduate students in computer science and cybersecurity, this book serves as a vital guide to securing cloud infrastructures and ensuring data integrity in a rapidly evolving technological landscape. Covers cloud security concepts, attack types, and defense mechanisms Includes cloud security tools, real-world case studies, and hands-on projects Discusses risk mitigation techniques and security best practices for cloud environments Examines real-world obstacles and solutions in cloud security adoption Analyses major cloud service providers and their security models
Software Engineering: Emerging Trends and Practices in System Development
This book discovers peer-reviewed research from an international research conference that unites experts in software engineering, data science, artificial intelligence, cybernetics, and informatics. This book presents cutting-edge methods, practical case studies, and foundational advances that address real-world challenges across the computational spectrum. Whether you seek rigorous theory, proven development practices, or visionary perspectives on emerging technologies, this book provides a comprehensive resource for researchers, practitioners, and students committed to shaping the future of digital systems.
Data Representation and Computation
What is computation? In its broadest sense, computation is the process of using a defined procedure to transform input data into output data. Imagine waking up in the morning and deciding to make a cup of coffee. You gather the necessary ingredients-water, coffee grounds, and sugar-and follow a specific set of steps: measure the water, heat it, mix it with the coffee. The result is a freshly brewed cup of coffee. In this analogy, making coffee reflects a computational process: starting with raw inputs, applying a series of procedures, and producing a final output. In digital computation, this process happens within a computer, using data and algorithms to transform inputs such as numbers or instructions into outputs such as decisions, results, or actions.This book explores digital computation with the aim of showing how modern computer systems actually work. It begins at the most fundamental level: the bit. These tiny binary units are combined in precise ways to represent the multimedia data we use every day-music, videos, images, text, and numbers. The computer is designed not only to store and interpret these bits but also to compress, share, and protect them. When data is shared-whether across programs or networks-the computer ensures its integrity and security, making sure it arrives intact and as intended.To understand how computers carry out such complex processes, we examine the foundational components of digital circuits. At the heart of these are logic gates: simple devices that perform basic computational tasks by taking bits as input and producing new bits as output based on logical operations. By combining these gates, computers perform operations such as addition, subtraction, and comparison. The central processing unit (CPU), often considered the brain of the computer, is essentially a complex assembly of logic gates and circuits. What makes these devices even more powerful is their programmability-they can be reused to solve a vast array of problems simply by changing the instructions they receive.The book concludes by investigating the limits of computation-the problems that computers cannot solve, and those that are theoretically solvable but practically intractable. It is here that readers come to appreciate not just the power of computation, but also its boundaries. Understanding what computers cannot do is just as important as understanding what they can.The theory throughout the textbook is presented through more than 80 theorems, propositions, and definitions, supported by dozens of hand-drawn figures and clear tables. Over 400 rigorous explanations and detailed discussions guide readers through complex topics, and more than 300 practical examples, mathematical proofs, and case studies provide tangible applications. This is all designed to help readers grasp both the "how" and the "why" behind computing theory. To reinforce learning, the book includes 250 original exercises aligned with the core concepts, with full solutions available. This combination of theory, practice, and reflection equips readers with a comprehensive and accessible understanding of computation in modern systems.
Computational Science and Computational Intelligence
This CCIS book constitutes selected papers accepted in the Research Track on Internet of Things and Internet of Everything and the Research Track on Cloud Computing and Data Centers held as part of the 11th International Conference on Computational Science and Computational Intelligence, CSCI 2024, which took place in Las Vegas, NV, USA, during December 11-13, 2024. The Research Track on Internet of Things and Internet, CSCI-RTOT, received 110 submissions of which 22 papers were accepted; 21 of those are included in this volume. For the Research Track on Cloud Computing and Data Centers, CSCI-RTCC, 7 papers were accepted from 36 submissions; 6 of those are included in this volume. The papers were organized in topical sections on Internet of Things and Applications; Internet of Things - Cloud Computing, Edge Computing; Communication Strategies and Applications.
Artifiai for Aging Rehabilitation and Intelligent Assisted Living
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 8th International Workshop on ArtifiAI for Aging Rehabilitation and Intelligent Assisted Living, ARIAL 2025, Held in Conjunction with IJCAI 2025, Montreal, QC, Canada, August 16-22, 2025, Proceedings. The 10 full papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 14 submissions. They are grouped into the following topics: Multimodal data collection; Telemedicine; Sensor-based remote monitoring; Privacy-preserving algorithms; and Generative AI in elderly care.
Computational Science and Computational Intelligence
This CCIS book constitutes selected papers accepted in the Research Track on Signal and Image Processing, Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition, and the Research Track on Parallel and Distributed Computing held as part of the 11th International Conference on Computational Science and Computational Intelligence, CSCI 2024, which took place in Las Vegas, NV, USA, during December 11-13, 2024. The Research Track on ignal and Image Processing, Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition, CSCI-RTPD, received 108 submissions of which 21 papers were accepted. For the Research Track on Parallel and Distributed Computing, CSCI-RTPD, 7 papers were accepted from 30 submissions. They were organized in topical sections on signal and image processing, computer vision and pattern recognition; signal and image processing, and medical applications; parallel and distributed computing, HPC and applications; and ongoing research projects and posters.
Computational Science and Computational Intelligence
This CCIS book constitutes selected papers accepted in the Research Track on Computational Science and the Research Track on Computational Intelligence held as part of the 11th International Conference on Computational Science and Computational Intelligence, CSCI 2024, which took place in Las Vegas, NV, USA, during December 11-13, 2024. The 24 full papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from a total of 78 submissions. The Research Track on Computational Science, CSCI-RTSC, received 78 submissions of which 17 papers were accepted; 16 of these are included in this volume. For the Research Track on Computational Intelligence, CSCI-RTCI, 10 papers were accepted from 59 submissions. The contributions were organized in topical sections on Computational Science - Frameworks, Applications, and Algorithms; Computational Science - Mathematics, Simulation, Performance Studies, Optimization and Programming; and Computational Intelligence - Optimization, Applications and Algorithms.
