Many developing countries face a significant challenge: their population needs access to essential financial services. This financial exclusion limits their ability to save, invest, and participate fully in the economy. Despite the rapid advancements in information and communication technology (ICT), millions of people remain underserved by traditional banking systems. Revolutionizing Customer-Centric Banking Through ICT addresses this critical issue by exploring how ICT innovations can revolutionize financial services in developing countries. By offering a comprehensive review of digital transformation in banking, the book highlights the potential of mobile banking, digital payment systems, and blockchain technology to bridge the financial inclusion gap. It showcases real-world examples and cutting-edge strategies, motivating entrepreneurs, financial institutions, and policymakers to embrace technology-driven financial solutions. The book also aims to educate readers about the transformative impact of ICT on financial services, empowering them to make informed decisions to enhance their economic well-being.

Many developing countries face a significant challenge: their population needs access to essential financial services. This financial exclusion limits their ability to save, invest, and participate fully in the economy. Despite the rapid advancements in information and communication technology (ICT), millions of people remain underserved by traditional banking systems. Revolutionizing Customer-Centric Banking Through ICT addresses this critical issue by exploring how ICT innovations can revolutionize financial services in developing countries. By offering a comprehensive review of digital transformation in banking, the book highlights the potential of mobile banking, digital payment systems, and blockchain technology to bridge the financial inclusion gap. It showcases real-world examples and cutting-edge strategies, motivating entrepreneurs, financial institutions, and policymakers to embrace technology-driven financial solutions. The book also aims to educate readers about the transformative impact of ICT on financial services, empowering them to make informed decisions to enhance their economic well-being.

The rapid advancement of technology is disrupting traditional leadership paradigms, challenging leaders to adapt to new ways of thinking and operating. Emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, robotics, and the Internet of Things are revolutionizing industries, creating a pressing need for leaders who can navigate this digital landscape effectively. However, many leaders need to gain the knowledge and skills to harness these technologies to their full potential, leading to missed opportunities and ineffective leadership practices. Impact of New Technology on Next-Generation Leadership offers a comprehensive solution to this pressing challenge. This book provides a deep dive into how emerging technologies reshape leadership roles and responsibilities, offering practical insights and strategies for leaders to thrive in this new era. This book is essential reading for graduates, post-graduates, and professionals in management and related fields, as well as academics and researchers seeking to stay ahead in the ever-evolving leadership landscape.

The metaverse has emerged as an influential force, beckoning entrepreneurs to navigate uncharted territories. Platform and gaming companies strategically position themselves to take advantage of the metaverse's potential, indicating that this shift transcends mere trendiness. The metaverse isn't confined to the realms of conceptuality or viral discussions anymore—it signifies a monumental revolution poised to reshape society and humanity at large. As entrepreneurs fervently adopt artificial intelligence, an unprecedented wave of creativity ensues, redefining the very fabric of business. Yet, with this surge comes a cascade of myths and challenges that shape the metaverse's entrepreneurial landscape, spanning technological intricacies, cultural dynamics, and ethical considerations. The book, titled New Business Frontiers in the Metaverse, aims to demystify the metaverse's complexities. Moving beyond the speculative buzz surrounding the metaverse, the book unfolds as a dynamic exploration of the relationship between entrepreneurship and this digital frontier. By addressing the myths and challenges head-on, it seeks to provide a comprehensive understanding of the dimensions that entrepreneurs will confront in the metaverse. Through an exploration of integrated technologies like NFTs, Web 4.0, augmented reality, virtual reality, and mixed reality, the book offers a unique perspective on how these innovations intertwine to shape the metaverse's entrepreneurial landscape.

Under the conditions of the Fifth Industrial Revolution, there appears e-business 5.0, a new model of entrepreneurship in which humans and artificial intelligence (AI) are not opposed but systematically combined and effectively used. Because the core of e-business 5.0 is intelligent systems, the most important role in its development belongs to the management of technologies and innovations. Smart technologies may supplement or replace human resources in business processes, which involves various options of their combination and distribution of labor. This complicates things and requires a new approach to management in e-business 5.0. Smart Technologies and Innovations in E-Business is devoted to comprehensive research of e-business 5.0. This book discusses the systematization of international experience, determination of prospects, and development of recommendations for the improvement of the management of smart technologies and innovations in e-business 5.0. Covering topics such as big data, entrepreneurial development and dynamics, and mobile payment systems, this book is an essential resource for entrepreneurs, business executives and managers, e-commerce professionals, digital marketing experts, technology developers and engineers, academicians and researchers, policy makers and regulators, postgraduate educators and students, and more.

The financial services sector experiences millions of transactions representing billions of dollars every day, with security, transparency, and cost-efficiency being top priorities. Blockchain usage is increasing in the financial services sector; it is a breakthrough that has changed the global financial system, making it safer and more efficient. Revolutionizing Financial Services and Markets Through FinTech and Blockchain explores the application of blockchain technology within financial services and financial markets. Covering topics such as blockchain technology, e-finance applications, and financial product innovation, this book is ideal for academicians, investment institutions, asset management professionals, consultants, and more.

In these highly competitive times and with so many technological advancements, it is impossible for any industry to remain isolated and untouched by innovations. In this era of digital economy, the banking sector cannot exist and operate without the various digital tools offered by the ever new innovations happening in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its sub-set technologies. New technologies have enabled incredible progression in the finance industry. Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) have provided the investors and customers with more innovative tools, new types of financial products and a new potential for growth.According to Cathy Bessant (the Chief Operations and Technology Officer, Bank of America), AI is not just a technology discussion. It is also a discussion about data and how it is used and protected. She says, "In a world focused on using AI in new ways, we're focused on using it wisely and responsibly."

Takes an in-depth look at twenty-six economic and social development successes in Sub-Saharan African countries, and addresses how these countries have overcome major developmental challenges.

To maintain a healthy ecosystem for contemporary society, and for future generations, policies must be implemented to protect the environment. This can be achieved by consistent evaluation of new initiatives and strategies. Sustainable Development: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications is a comprehensive source of scholarly information on the latest research for sustainability concerns across a multidisciplinary perspective. Highlighting a broad range of innovative topics such as renewable energy, urban development, and green technologies, this multi-volume book is ideally designed for academics, researchers, professionals, students, and practitioners interested in the preservation of the environment.

World-renowned economist Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum, explains that we have an opportunity to shape the fourth industrial revolu­tion, which will fundamentally alter how we live and work. Schwab argues that this revolution is different in scale, scope and complexity from any that have come before. Characterized by a range of new technologies that are fusing the physical, digital and biological worlds, the developments are affecting all disciplines, economies, industries and governments, and even challenging ideas about what it means to be human. Artificial intelligence is already all around us, from supercomputers, drones and virtual assistants to 3D printing, DNA sequencing, smart thermostats, wear­able sensors and microchips smaller than a grain of sand. But this is just the beginning: nanomaterials 200 times stronger than steel and a million times thinner than a strand of hair and the first transplant of a 3D printed liver are already in development. Imagine “smart factories” in which global systems of manu­facturing are coordinated virtually, or implantable mobile phones made of biosynthetic materials. The fourth industrial revolution, says Schwab, is more significant, and its ramifications more profound, than in any prior period of human history. He outlines the key technologies driving this revolution and discusses the major impacts expected on government, business, civil society and individu­als. Schwab also offers bold ideas on how to harness these changes and shape a better future—one in which technology empowers people rather than replaces them; progress serves society rather than disrupts it; and in which innovators respect moral and ethical boundaries rather than cross them. We all have the opportunity to contribute to developing new frame­works that advance progress.