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Transformative Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Supply Chains: Optimizing Green Logistics and Circular Economy
Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing supply chain management by providing ways to improve operational effectiveness and sustainability. In supply chain operations, businesses can decrease waste, and lower carbon footprints by utilizing machine learning, predictive analytics, and decision- making. As environmental concerns grow, industries are using AI technologies more and more to improve supply chains' sustainability, efficiency, and transparency. AI greatly enhances distribution and transportation networks by assisting with fuel efficiency, route planning, and emission monitoring via green logistics. Furthermore, by making it easier to reuse, recycle, and remanufacture things, AI advances circular economy models. It helps companies make the shift from linear to circular production systems by forecasting product lifecycle stages and controlling material flows. Keeping in view the above, this chapter analyzes the critical role of AI in shaping future supply chains, where economic performance aligns with environmental stewardship, fostering a more sustainable global economy. 2026, IGI Global Scientific Publishing. -
Solar cities: How the UAE is powering urban innovation through sustainable energy infrastructure
This chapter explores how the UAE is advancing sustainable urban development through large- scale solar infrastructure. Focusing on Masdar City and the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050, it analyses governance, innovation, and institutional collaboration. The study highlights key lessons for scaling solar cities in arid regions and aligning urban planning with Sustainable Development Goals, offering insights for policy- makers, planners, and sustainability professionals across the MENA region and beyond. 2026 by IGI Global Scientific Publishing. All rights reserved. -
Accelerating Green Energy Adoption to Combat Climate Change: Innovations and Pathways to a Sustainable Future
Climate change is a pressing concern. It demands a rapid transition to green energy sources. In order to mitigate climate change and make the transition to a sustainable future, green energy adoption must accelerate. Significant progress has been achieved in renewable energy technologies, including solar, wind, and energy storage, which have increased efficiency and decreased costs. But issues like funding, regulations, and infrastructure constraints continue to be major roadblocks. Furthermore, to guarantee a smooth transition, significant funding and legislative assistance are needed for the integration of green energy into current systems. To overcome these obstacles and promote widespread adoption, cooperation between the public and commercial sectors is crucial. In light of the aforementioned, this chapter examines the technological advancements in renewable energy. Through the promotion of efficient regulations, increased investment, and innovation, society can hasten the adoption of green energy and clear the path for a low-carbon, sustainable future. 2026 by IGI Global Scientific Publishing. All rights reserved. -
Innovation Through Collaboration Leveraging Knowledge Sharing for Global R&D Success
Innovation today thrives on collaboration and knowledge sharing, making research and development (R&D) a collective effort rather than an isolated pursuit. Organizations, governments, and research institutions worldwide rely on crossborder partnerships to drive technological advancements. This chapter explores the role of knowledge sharing in global R&D, highlighting digital platforms, AI, and open innovation models that facilitate collaboration. Despite its benefits, challenges such as intellectual property concerns, cultural differences, and trust deficits hinder knowledge exchange. Through case studies and best practices, this chapter examines strategies for overcoming barriers while ensuring sustainable innovation. By integrating technological tools and governance frameworks, organizations can enhance R&D outcomes and maintain a competitive edge in a rapidly evolving landscape. 2025 by IGI Global Scientific Publishing. All rights reserved. -
Bridging SDG4 With Innovation for Quality Education: A Way Foreward
Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG4) aims to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all. However, achieving this ambitious goal requires more than traditional approaches. Innovation plays a crucial role in bridging the gap between the current state of education and the ambitious targets set by SDG4. It can transform teaching and learning practices, improve access to education, and enhance the relevance and quality of educational outcomes. While innovation holds immense promise for achieving SDG4, there are also challenges that need to be addressed. By embracing technology, fostering pedagogical innovation, and creating supportive policies, one can transform education systems and ensure that all learners have access to quality education and lifelong learning opportunities. This chapter delves into the intersection of SDG4 and innovation, examining how technology and policy can be leveraged to enhance the quality of education and promote digital learning. 2026, IGI Global Scientific Publishing. All rights reserved. -
Tech, Trends, and Tactics: A Global Review of AML Frameworks Using PRISMA Methodology
This chapter presents a systematic review of contemporary trends and strategies in AML through the PRISMA framework. The study identifies emerging threats, evolving typologies, and technological innovations reshaping AML practices in the digital era. The review emphasizes the growing significance of regulatory technology (RegTech), AI, and public-private information-sharing platforms in enhancing detection, reporting, and compliance. Findings suggest a shift from traditional rule-based approaches toward adaptive, data-driven frameworks, although implementation gaps persist across jurisdictions. A critical insight emerging from the analysis is the imbalance between technological advancement and regulatory harmonization, particularly in developing economies. The chapter offers policymakers, scholars, and financial institutions 1) a consolidated foundation to better understand and address the multifaceted challenges of money laundering in a rapidly digitizing global economy and 2) a proposed roadmap for future AML initiatives to align institutional accountability. 2026, IGI Global Scientific Publishing. -
Teacher preparation and professional development programs with technology-enhanced learning
The term Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) refers to application of technology to teaching and learning process.Teaching profession requires incessant developing and upgrading. For this reason, Professional Development Programs are an essential requirement for the institutions and the teachers. Professional development programs are now designed to cater to this new need of the teachers aiming to enhance their digital skills and prepare them to use technology in their class preparations, class conduction, assessments, etc. This chapter aims to investigate the need for digital skills, technology enhanced learning to develop teachers. The purpose of this study is to identify key challenges and solutions to the effective integration of technology in teacher preparation. The study would also provide guiding principles on how to move the field towards effective integration of technology in teacher preparation, development programs and how to incorporate technology enhanced learning in their professional development. 2025 by IGI Global Scientific Publishing. -
TinyML Empowering Intelligent Edge Devices
Tiny Machine Learning (TinyML) bridges the gap between artificial intelligence and low-power embedded systems, enabling devices like microcontrollers to process data locally and operate autonomously. This chapter explores the foundational principles of TinyML, its applications across industries such as IoT, healthcare, industrial automation, and environmental monitoring, and the tools enabling its deployment. It also addresses challenges, including energy efficiency and model optimization, while providing insights into future advancements such as federated learning and neuromorphic computing. This chapter offers a comprehensive understanding of TinyML's transformative potential and its pivotal role in AI-based engineering solutions. 2026 by IGI Global Scientific Publishing. All rights reserved. -
Big Data and Artificial Intelligence for Strategic Human Resource Management
In this modern world all the organizations are adopting the new technology and making the use of modern technologies to match the HR procedures with the strategic Big Data and AI enhance HR decision-making by providing insights into workforce demographics, performance patterns, and employee behavior. Together, they automate tasks like hiring, training, and performance reviews, while addressing skill gaps, talent acquisition, and retention with unmatched precision. The study examines several important applications, including predictive analysis for workforce planning, AI driven recruitment system and real-time employee sentiment analysis. Additionally, it looks at data protection issues, ethical issues and the necessity of HR personnel being skilled in order to use these technologies effectively. The study demonstrates how Big Data and AI have the ability to change SHRM from a reactive role into a proactive, value-creating discipline by examining case-studies and new trends. 2025 by IGI Global Scientific Publishing. All rights reserved. -
Transforming Organizational Structure: Decision-Making Strategically Using HR Analytics
The study done in this paper examines the benefits of doing strategically decision making through HR analysis in changing the organizational structure. Through the usage of the data-driven insights, HR analytics has become a very helpful in- strumentfor the organisations as it helps them to maximize their human resources, improves the performance of their workers and promote the regular improvement in the culture. By collecting and using the data from various functions of the HR such as recruiting, training and performance management helps the business to take the necessary decisions that can help them to match the skills of their workforce with the organizational goals. It also suggests that HR data must be used in the overall decision making in the organization that at all the levels as the decision-making process must not only take place on the basis of the past performances but also analysing the future trends. 2025 by IGI Global Scientific Publishing. All rights reserved. -
Successful AI integration in branding: Leveraging innovation to enhance brand identity and market impact
In the contemporary business landscape, branding extends beyond mere logos and slogans, evolving into a strategic tool that defines consumer perception, fosters engagement, and solidifies market positioning. The increasing integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in branding is revolutionizing the way businesses interact with consumers, enabling unprecedented personalization, predictive insights, and operational efficiency. This chapter explores the transformative role of AI in branding, examining its impact on consumer behavior, brand storytelling, and marketing effectiveness. 2025 by IGI Global Scientific Publishing. All rights reserved. -
Navigating the complex terrain of medical big data: A synthesis of data security and legal frameworks
This paper will focus on medical big data, in terms of the detail of legal frameworks of medical big data in terms of the significance of data breach incidents such as the Anthem as well as WannaCry ransomware attacks as key focal points for urgent need in toughen data security compliance with legal and ethical norms. Amongst key regulations, we analyze HIPAA, GDPR along with an impending India regulation Digital Personal Data Protection Act that will hold similar strict non-compliance penalties. Issues such as privacy, informed consent and algorithmic bias in healthcare data-managed are also covered. It helps support the usage of current technologies like blockchain and zero trust architecture to enhance data authenticity and trust. Finally, a harmonized legal, technical and ethical approach is proposed to improve global healthcare systems in view of mitigating security threats and assuring the secure, ethical use of medical big data for the best possible global healthcare outcomes. 2025, IGI Global Scientific Publishing. -
The transformative potential of artificial intelligence in building sustainable agricultural systems: Innovations, challenges, and future directions
Artificial Intelligence is revolutionizing agricultural practices by enhancing efficiency, productivity, and sustainability. Through precision agriculture, AI enables data-driven decision-making, optimizing resource use, crop management, and yield prediction. Innovations such as machine learning algorithms and IoT integration facilitate real-time monitoring of soil, weather patterns, and pest control. These technologies address critical challenges like food security and environmental conservation. However, the adoption of AI in agriculture faces obstacles, including high implementation costs, data privacy, and limited access to technology. Future directions involve advancing AI capabilities to support climate-resilient farming, promoting digital inclusion, and developing policy frameworks to address socioeconomic concerns. By leveraging AI, agriculture can transition toward sustainable practices, ensuring food security while minimizing environmental impact. In light of the above perspective, this chapter highlights AI's potential to transform agriculture amidst ongoing challenges. 2025, IGI Global Scientific Publishing. All rights reserved. -
Ecological contexts to environmental challenges: An overview of foundations and applications
Ecological contexts provide a critical framework for understanding the intricate relationships between living organisms and their environments. This encompasses a variety of foundational principles, from biodiversity and ecosystems to the dynamics of biogeochemical cycles. Understanding these contexts is essential to address pressing environmental challenges such as climate change, habitat loss, and pollution. By applying ecological concepts, researchers can analyze how species interactions, energy flow, and nutrient cycling contribute to ecosystem health and resilience. Moreover, ecological contexts offer valuable insights into sustainable practices and conservation strategies. Integrated approaches combining ecological knowledge with technological advancements can mitigate the effects of anthropogenic pressures. Therefore, an understanding of ecological contexts is vital for addressing contemporary environmental issues, fostering a balanced relationship between human activities and natural systems. 2025, IGI Global Scientific Publishing. All rights reserved. -
Pilgrimage model of short learning programmes in a doctoral education: Enhancing research competency
Higher education has recently witnessed a paradigm shift in pedagogical approaches, with an increasing emphasis on acquiring skills and competencies. This chapter explores the application of the Pilgrimage Model of Short Learning Programmes (SLP) in doctoral education, aiming to enhance research skills among doctoral students. Inspired by spiritual journeys, this model fosters deep learning by encouraging short-term, self-directed and targeted expeditions into various research areas. By embarking on these short learning journeys, students acquire new skills, broaden their knowledge and cultivate intellectual curiosity. This approach transforms the traditional doctoral experience and promotes self-directed learning and holistic development. The study contributes to the pedagogical field by exploring its efficacy in advanced academic settings. Through the Pilgrimage Model, doctoral programmes can transcend traditional thesis-based evaluations, offering a more comprehensive engagement with knowledge and nurturing skills crucial for academic and professional success. 2025, IGI Global Scientific Publishing. All rights reserved. -
Building Character Through Teaching Values: A Positive Youth Development Model for Student Engagement and Development
Character development is a fundamental aspect of whole person education, fostering ethical responsibility, resilience, and social-emotional competence in students. This chapter explores the role of teaching values as a cornerstone of Positive Youth Development (PYD), emphasizing how structured engagement in academic, extracurricular, and community activities shapes students' moral and personal growth. Grounded in PYD theory, this chapter presents a framework for integrating valuesbased education within higher educational institutions, highlighting key strategies such as mentorship, service learning, and student leadership. By cultivating essential virtues like respect, integrity, and empathy, educators can enhance student engagement, promote civic responsibility, and contribute to a thriving society. 2026 by IGI Global Scientific Publishing. All rights reserved. -
Enhancing Teacher-Student Engagement: The Role of Intellectual Humility
The book chapter explores the significant role of intellectual humility in cultivating strong teacher-student engagement within the landscape of education. It proposes that teachers modelling intellectual humility by admitting their mistakes and uncertainties signal students to take intellectual risks by asking questions or expressing their perspectives. Furthermore, the chapter also highlights that intellectually humble students are more open towards diverse viewpoints, are eager to learn from new information and expand their cognitive capacity, which are pivotal for active participation. Lastly, the chapter suggests various strategies for fostering intellectual humility in both teachers and students as well as for enhancing the advancements in the educational environments. 2026 by IGI Global Scientific Publishing. All rights reserved. -
Technology as a Catalyst for Social Empowerment: Shaping the Future of Human Society
In the 21st century, the intersection of technology and society has become an undeniable force shaping peoples lives, work, and their global interconnectivity. Beyond its initial use as a straightforward tool, technology has evolved into a dynamic, allpervasive force influencing practically every aspect of human life. Every element of society is already heavily reliant on technology. The introduction of cutting- edge technologies like Artificial Intelligence and Internet of Things, the proliferation of social media platforms, and the use of smartphones are all indicators of a rapidly evolving technological landscape, which redefine the meaning and implications of human existence. Despite its ability to empower the society, it poses some challenges such as threat to privacy, misinformation, polarization, and several unintended repercussions. In light of the above perspective, this chapter explores the role of technology in social empowerment and enhancing the future of society as envisioned by the United Nations 2030 agenda. 2026 by IGI Global Scientific Publishing. All rights reserved. -
Climate finance and the transition to a low-carbon economy: Financing a sustainable future
Climate finance is very critical in facilitating the transition toward a low-carbon economy. The chapter then details the challenges and opportunities of mobilization and allocation of climate finance for mitigation and adaptation. It therefore analyzes various sources of climate finance, including public and private investments, multilateral development banks, and specialized climate funds. It also touches on such governance, transparency, and accountability aspects with regards to delivering climate finance effectively. The chapter will fulfill the aim to arm policymakers, investors, and other stakeholders with a range of complexities in climate finance since it hopes to present a case for a sustainable future. The chapter uses a mix of questions, literature review, data analysis, case studies, and expert discussions to provide a deep, informative, and comprehensive analysis. Understanding the challenges and opportunities of climate finance by its stakeholders may then lead to cooperation towards a more sustainable and equitable future. 2025 by IGI Global Scientific Publishing. All rights reserved. -
Legal protection and rights of tribals of Sundarbans: Addressing health impacts and climate change resilience
The Sundarbans are home to diverse tribal communities whose rights and health are increasingly threatened by climate change and environmental degradation. Legal protection for these communities is essential to safeguard their rights, culture, and access to resources. The recognition of their land rights is crucial, as displacement due to rising sea levels and extreme weather events disrupts their traditional livelihoods. Legal frameworks must incorporate indigenous knowledge and practices to enhance resilience against climate impacts. Health services need to be tailored to reflect the environmental realities faced by Sundarbans tribals, including increased incidence of waterborne diseases and mental health issues linked to climate anxiety. Strengthening community involvement in decision-making processes, along with access to legal recourse, can empower tribals to advocate for their needs. Collaborative efforts between local governments, NGOs, and tribal leaders can foster sustainable development while preserving the unique cultural heritage of the Sundarbans. 2025 by IGI Global Scientific Publishing. All rights reserved.