Artificial Intelligence and Smart Innovations : Pioneering a Sustainable Future Through Emerging Technologies

This book examines how modern technologies are changing the way we live, work, and address some of the world’s most critical challenges. Bringing together global perspectives and practical insights, it explores the application of these technologies across diverse sectors, including healthcare, agriculture, business, education, and cities.

This book examines how cutting-edge technologies are transforming the way we live, work, and address some of the world’s most critical challenges. In an era marked by climate change, healthcare disparities, educational inequities, and rapid urbanization, emerging tools such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), Machine Learning (ML), and Blockchain are unlocking new possibilities for innovation and progress. Bringing together global perspectives and practical insights, the book explores the application of these technologies across diverse sectors, including healthcare, agriculture, business, education, and smart cities. From AI-powered diagnostic tools revolutionizing medicine to IoT-driven systems enabling sustainable farming, and digital platforms reshaping learning and customer engagement, each chapter highlights how responsible innovation can empower individuals, organizations, and communities to thrive in a rapidly evolving world. The book balances technical knowledge with real-world examples and ethical considerations, addressing the social, cultural, and governance challenges necessary for fostering equitable and inclusive growth. As part of the Advances in Emerging Markets and Business Operations series, this book will appeal to students, academics, policymakers, and readers interested in data science, AI and machine learning, sustainability, technology and innovation management, business studies, operations and supply chain management, healthcare management, and health informatics.