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Building Trust in the Generative Artificial Intelligence Era: Technology Challenges and Innovations (Routledge Studies in Trust Research)
by Jerzy Gołuchowski Joanna Paliszkiewicz Kuanchin Chen Magdalena Mądra-SawickaIn an era where generative artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping industries and daily life, trust has become a cornerstone for its successful adoption and application. Building Trust in the Generative Artificial Intelligence Era: Technology Challenges and Innovations explores how trust can be built, maintained, and evaluated in a world increasingly reliant on AI technologies. Designed to be accessible to a broad audience, thi book blends theoretical insights with practical approaches, offering readers a comprehensive understanding of the topic.This book is divided into three parts. The first part examines the foundations of trust in generative AI, highlighting trends and ethical challenges such as "greenwashing" and remote work dynamics. The second part provides actionable frameworks and tools for assessing and enhancing trust, focusing on topics like cybersecurity, transparency, and explainability. The final section presents global case studies exploring university students' perceptions of ChatGPT, generative AI's applications in European agriculture, and its transformative impact on financial systems.By addressing both the opportunities and risks of generative AI, this book delivers groundbreaking insights for academics, professionals, and policymakers worldwide. It emphasizes practical solutions, ensuring readers gain the knowledge needed to navigate the evolving technological landscape and foster trust in transformative AI systems.
Building Trust in the International Monetary System: The Different Cases of Commodity Money and Fiat Money (Frontiers in Economic History)
by Giovanni Battista Pittaluga Elena SeghezzaThis book presents the evolution of the international monetary system from the gold standard to the monetary system in force today. It adopts a political economy approach, emphasizing the economic and political conditions under which an international monetary system can come into existence and be maintained over time. This approach highlights how the gradual transition in the international context from commodity money to fiat money has been led by the need for greater elasticity of money supply and smooth adjustments. This transition, however, raises the issue of how to guarantee, over time, the value of a money devoid of intrinsic value. By presenting a historical evolution, the book explains how the existence of an international monetary system based on money without intrinsic value can only occur when a particular balance of power exists at the international level that allows for the production of trust in a fiat money. The book is a must-read for scholars, researchers, and students in the fields of economic history and international monetary economics, interested in better understanding the evolution of the international monetary system.
Building Trust: Exceptional Leadership in an Uncertain World
by Ph.D. Darryl StickelLosing someone&’s trust is easy—building it back is much harder. In Building Trust: Exceptional Leadership in an Uncertain World, Darryl Stickel answers the key questions leaders face: what is trust, why is it essential to leadership, and how can I become more trusted?Trust is a basic, intuitive human reaction; it holds the fabric of our society together. Unfortunately, trust is at an all-time low in our institutions, governments, healthcare, and law enforcement. Fewer people attend a place of worship than at any time in the last eighty-plus years. Citizens fear their votes are not being counted and that politicians are lying to them—that the system itself has no legitimacy. People fail to take life-saving vaccines because they don&’t trust what medical professionals and policymakers tell them. In law enforcement, a lack of trust motivates non-cooperation, fear, and a breakdown in law and order. We are facing an unprecedented trust-deficit crisis. In Building Trust: Exceptional Leadership in an Uncertain World, Darryl Stickel, one of the world&’s foremost experts on trust, outlines his groundbreaking Trust Unlimited blueprint for building trust. Stickel moves away from the traditional approach of influencing people&’s willingness to trust—the con artist&’s tactic—to employing one or more of ten levers, which leaders can &“pull&” to close the gap between how much they are trusted and how much they should be. This approach also makes them more trustable and increases trust where it is deficient. Detailed case studies provide examples of his Trust Unlimited model in action.
Building Urban Resilience through Change of Use
by Sara J. Wilkinson Hilde RemøyDescribes all aspects of sustainable conversion adaptation of existing buildings and provides solutions for making urban settlements resilient to climate change This comprehensive book explores the potential to change the character of cities with residential conversion of office space in order to withstand the negative effects of climate change. It investigates the nature and extent of sustainable conversion in a number of global cities, as well as the political, economic, social, technological, environmental, and legal drivers and barriers to successful conversion. The book also identifies the key lessons learned through international comparisons with cases in the UK, US, Australia, and the Netherlands. Building Urban Resilience Through Change of Use covers the benefits and aspects of sustainable conversion adaptation through the whole lifecycle from inception, planning, and design, to procurement, construction, and management and operational issues. It illustrates and quantifies, through empirical research, the changes that have been achieved or delivered in sustainable conversion adaptation. The book gives an overview of all aspects of performance characteristics and the conversion adaptation of existing buildings. In the end, it enables planners to make more informed decisions about whether conversion adaptation is a good choice—and if so, which types of sustainability measures are best suited for projects. Provides detailed, empirical knowledge based on real-world research undertaken in five countries over three continents on both a citywide scale and on individual buildings Case studies and exemplars demonstrate the application of the knowledge in North and South America, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and in Europe Addresses the key themes of technology, finance and procurement, and the regulatory framework The first research-based book to examine how to improve resilience to climate change through sustainable reuse of buildings, Building Urban Resilience Through Change of Use is a welcome book for researchers and academics involved in building surveying, urban development, and sustainability planning.
Building Urban Resilience: Singapore’s Policy Response to Covid-19 (Routledge Research in Sustainable Planning and Development in Asia)
by J.J. Woo Debbie R. LooThis is one of the first few books to discuss the Covid-19 crisis as an urban phenomenon and illustrates this through the case of Singapore and its pandemic response efforts.The book describes the implications and impacts of the pandemic on Singapore’s urban landscape, economy, and society. It also assesses the urban interventions that have emerged in response to the pandemic. It examines the spatial implications and challenges of delineating safe distancing in various public and commercial spaces and evaluates the effectiveness of these interventions. The book also explains how Singapore’s smart city capabilities help with its Covid-19 response.This book will be of great interest to urban planners, healthcare professionals, and policymakers across the world, particularly those who are hoping to learn from the success and limitations of Singapore’s Covid-19 responses.
Building Value through Marketing: A Step-by-Step Guide
by Philip SugaiBuilding Value through Marketing provides a hands-on guide to understanding and building compelling marketing plans that create value, not only in profit terms but also for customers and stakeholders. Working step-by-step through strategy development, this book empowers those responsible for creating or managing new products or services to have the right mindset, understand the most important marketing tools that they can use and apply these to create unprecedented levels of value. Founded on the principle of Service Dominant Logic, the book is organized into three key sections: "The Value Mindset," "The 12 Building Blocks of Value," and "Value-Focused Marketing in Action," which walk through the process of value-focused product and service development. The strategies and tools put forward have been tested successfully across multiple industries and countries and are grounded in academic theory, emphasized by real-life case studies throughout. Readers will gain the ability to align their marketing scholarship and practices with the current definition of why a business exists and the role that marketing plays within these business practices. This is essential reading for those studying Marketing Planning and Strategy at Advanced Undergraduate, Postgraduate and MBA levels. Its uniquely applied approach also makes it an excellent guide for marketing practitioners and institutions offering professional qualifications.
Building Value to Last
by Crystal Maggelet Sarah Ryther Francom Laura Best SmithThe life journey of the president and CEO of FJ Management, Inc.—from growing up as the daughter of two entrepreneurs to saving the family business.Discover the inspiring story of how Crystal Maggelet unexpectedly ended up as CEO of her father’s company, guiding Flying J back from bankruptcy and on to great success—all during the throes of the Great Recession of the late 2000s. Through it all, Crystal succeeded by maintaining the core philosophy handed down through generations of the Call family—the importance of building value that will last.Cowritten by Crystal herself, Building Value to Last compiles accounts from her own recollections and personal journals, as well as from interviews with key personnel.
Building Value: The Business of Venture Capital
by Simon BarnesLearn the venture capital process and industry from the inside-out In Building Value: The Business of Venture Capital, renowned professor and venture capital (VC) firm partner Simon Barnes delivers an easy-to-read guide to the often-mysterious world of venture capital and how entrepreneurs and venture capitalists should engage with each other to arrive at constructive start-up investment deals. In the book, you'll discover why successful entrepreneurial finance is more about behaviour than it is about numbers. You'll learn why VC is a people business, first and foremost, and why effectively aligning the interests of funders and entrepreneurs is so important. You'll also find: Insights drawn from the author's 25 years' experience backing and building start-ups in the UK, EU, and US A holistic view of the venture capital industry that focuses on building value A comprehensive discussion of the entire VC process, from negotiating the deal to helping build a successful venture-backed business Perfect for students in MBA programs, Building Value is also a can't-miss resource for venture capitalists, entrepreneurs raising capital for the first time, professional fund managers, and professionals and entrepreneurs participating in incubator or accelerator programmes.
Building Virtual Teams: Trust, Culture, and Remote Working (Routledge Focus on Business and Management)
by Catalina DumitruExploring the practices developed by remote teams to maintain trust across cultures, this book offers both theoretical and practical resources to enable better working in challenging contexts of project work. This book emphasizes building trust between team members from a practice perspective, meaning patterns of collective, shared activities that are produced and reproduced within the virtual team with the purpose of developing team trust. The author explores the trust practices that members of remote project teams use to describe their relationships and interactions. Team trust practices are powerful organizational tools for members of remote cross-cultural teams, influencing team decision-making and facilitating team effectiveness. This book offers extensive descriptions of team practices that build and maintain trust in virtual teams in two different cultures: Germany and Singapore. This is a unique contribution as it offers case studies from project teams that were observed and interviewed during their work and provides readers an in-depth, contextual analysis of the trust practices that virtual project teams develop, which previous research has overlooked. This book will appeal to researchers and graduate students in MBA programs studying project management, human resource management, and strategic leadership. This book is also of direct interest to many practitioners, particularly management consultants and project managers of virtual, cross-cultural, and interdisciplinary project teams.
Building Watson: Not So Elementary, My Dear!
by Willy ShihThis case is set inside IBM Research's efforts to build a computer that can successfully take on human challengers playing the game show Jeopardy! It opens with the machine named Watson offering the incorrect answer "Toronto" to a seemingly simple question during the championship match. Was the answer a reflection of a strategic weakness, or was it actually consistent with design principles established by the development team? The case seeks to expand students' view of the product development process. Traditional software development projects begin with the gathering of requirements and analysis of the problem, and the writing of a detailed specification. The Jeopardy! problem is different - it requires a probabilistic approach where there is no closed form solution. Instead statistical patterns in the data are important and there is no obvious mapping to the way queries are expressed. Such problems are increasingly common in data mining, optimization problems, or Internet applications where the goal is to find an acceptably good solution in a short amount of time, when a deterministic approach might be less fruitful or impractical. We aspire for students to recognize that product development can take many forms, and that these are enabled by creativity and the right organizational flexibility and mindset. The case highlights the key role of performance metrics in building a flexible system that could be refined through experimentation and testing, steadily improving performance with the incorporation of new algorithmic ideas and new data sources. The case then delves extensively into the analysis of the "Toronto" failure and why the answer that Watson produced was a rational product of a sound strategy. This leaves students to judge the generality of the strategy and its applicability to important business problems.
Building Watson: Not So Elementary, My Dear! (Abridged)
by Willy ShihThis case is set inside IBM Research's efforts to build a computer that can successfully take on human challengers playing the game show Jeopardy! It opens with the machine named Watson offering the incorrect answer ""Toronto"" to a seemingly simple question during the championship match. Was the answer a reflection of a strategic weakness, or was it actually consistent with design principles established by the development team? The case seeks to expand students' view of the product development process. Traditional software development projects begin with the gathering of requirements and analysis of the problem, and the writing of a detailed specification. The Jeopardy! problem is different-it requires a probabilistic approach where there is no closed form solution. Instead statistical patterns in the data are important and there is no obvious mapping to the way queries are expressed. Such problems are increasingly common in data mining, optimization problems, or Internet applications where the goal is to find an acceptably good solution in a short amount of time, when a deterministic approach might be less fruitful or impractical. We aspire for students to recognize that product development can take many forms, and that these are enabled by creativity and the right organizational flexibility and mindset. This abridged version of the case focuses on the choice of Jeopardy! as the development target, and the approach taken by the development team. The original case is HBS No. 612-017, and has much more detail on the design strategy for the Watson system.
Building Watson: Not So Elementary, My Dear! (Abridged)
by Willy ShihThis case is set inside IBM Research's efforts to build a computer that can successfully take on human challengers playing the game show Jeopardy! It opens with the machine named Watson offering the incorrect answer ""Toronto"" to a seemingly simple question during the championship match. Was the answer a reflection of a strategic weakness, or was it actually consistent with design principles established by the development team? The case seeks to expand students' view of the product development process. Traditional software development projects begin with the gathering of requirements and analysis of the problem, and the writing of a detailed specification. The Jeopardy! problem is different-it requires a probabilistic approach where there is no closed form solution. Instead statistical patterns in the data are important and there is no obvious mapping to the way queries are expressed. Such problems are increasingly common in data mining, optimization problems, or Internet applications where the goal is to find an acceptably good solution in a short amount of time, when a deterministic approach might be less fruitful or impractical. We aspire for students to recognize that product development can take many forms, and that these are enabled by creativity and the right organizational flexibility and mindset. This abridged version of the case focuses on the choice of Jeopardy! as the development target, and the approach taken by the development team. The original case is HBS No. 612-017, and has much more detail on the design strategy for the Watson system.
Building Wealth All-in-One For Canadians For Dummies
by Lita Epstein Andrew Bell Ann C. Logue Andrew Dagys Paul Mladjenovic Peter Mitham Douglas Gray Michael Griffis Matthew Elder Bryan Borzykowski Christopher CottierThe comprehensive, six-books-in-one package Canadian investors can trust with their moneyDesigned for those investors who are already familiar with the fundamentals of the investment process and are looking to take their finances to the next level, Building Wealth All-in-One For Canadians For Dummies, is a higher-end title that will make diversifying your portfolio--the key to successful investing--a cinch. Offering readers a wealth of information on investment techniques, along with options ranging from stocks and mutual funds to trading on the Foreign Exchange and buying investment properties, the book is:Fully up-to-date and packed with current contentWritten by Canadian authors who understand Canadian financesFilled with everything you need to know about investingThe ultimate resource for Canadian investors looking to make more profitable investment decisions, Building Wealth For Canadians For Dummies All-in-One is the book you need to take the next step towards increasing your wealth.
Building Wealth Buying Foreclosures
by John W. Schaub<p>Foreclosures are one of the biggest real estate investment opportunities available in today's market. They also have a compelling benefit--when you buy a property on the brink of foreclosure, you're solving that problem for the previous owner, and getting a great deal in the process. <i>Building Wealth Buying Foreclosures</i> helps you target top properties and get the best deal, with tips on how to avoid scams, insight into the lender's perspective, and a checklist that helps you keep track of every step of the way. <p>Inside information on how to: <p> <li>Target only the right properties to buy <li>Negotiate the best price <li>Get a good deal on a mortgage <li>Make the right offer at the right time <li>Understand the lender's perspective <li>Make sense of title insurance <li>Decide to rent or sell the property</li> </p>
Building Wealth In The Stock Market: A Proven Investment Plan For Finding The Best Stocks And Managing Risk
by Colin NicholsonBuilding Wealth in the Stock Market provides a complete model for investing successfully and safely in bull and bear markets. Experienced investor and teacher Colin Nicholson shares with readers his very own investment plan -- one that has been honed over 40 years and that has seen him consistently beat the market and his target rate of return. Everything in Nicholson's investing method is fully disclosed simply and with a minimum of market jargon. The central idea is how to manage risk in order to grow capital and secure a stream of dividends. The various risks to be managed are explained, along with strategies for managing them. Aspects also covered include: how to improve your decision-making skills, modelled on the way the best investors think what is needed to succeed and why having an investment plan is crucial for success how to select stocks, using charting and fundamental ratios in combination to achieve a margin of safety how to manage your portfolio -- when to buy, how to build a position, when to cut losses and when to take profits. The methods are brought to life through case studies based on real investments and the sharing of insights gained from years of experience and research. This book will change the way you think about the stock market forever.
Building Wealth and Loving It
by Jimmy B. PrinceThe rich know all about money -- they know how to make it, invest it, spend it and enjoy it. And now, with the help of this book, it's possible for you to unlock the secrets of the wealthy and start making your own dreams a reality. Building Wealth & Loving It provides you with a simple, proven formula for financial success. Expert author Jimmy B. Prince will help you sort out your budget, choose the right assets and develop an investment plan that works for you. Packed with handy tips, amusing anecdotes and practical case studies, this book will give you the confidence and know-how to take stock of your finances and start investing wisely -- while enjoying the ride!
Building Wealth in China: 36 True Stories of Chinese Millionaires and How They Made Their Fortunes
by Zhu LingSee how thirty-six of China's most successful and innovative entrepreneurs are creating the global economy of tomorrow. In these pages you'll learn valuable lessons from remarkable business leaders, such as: bull; Zhang Yin, chairwoman of Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings) Limited, who trans- formed wastepaper into a personal fortune estimated at $3. 4 billion bull; Lu Guanqiu, who turned a small farm-machinery workshop into China's largest auto-parts manufacturer, with sales of $7 billion bull; Yan Zhaoqiang, who saw opportunity in the global energy crisis and positioned his company, TCP, to become one of the world's major manufacturers of energy-efficient lightbulbs, with control of 70 percent of the U. S. market bull; Song Zhenghuan, a former math teacher who founded a company that is now the largest supplier of baby strollers in China shy;shy;Their stories offer inspiration to the entrepreneurs of tomorrow and capture the spirit of innovation and diligence that is the hallmark of the emerging economy of China today.
Building Wealth on a Dime: Finding your Financial Freedom
by Kimberly HamiltonYour personal roadmap to financial freedom through small but mighty changes to your money In a world where you have questions about money and Google has a million different answers, it can be hard to know how to make the most of what you have… Especially if you don’t have a ton of it. In Building Wealth on a Dime: Finding Your Financial Freedom, financial educator and Latina Kimberly Hamilton delivers an engaging guide for building wealth through small but powerful changes to your money – even if you’re starting small. As a former student debt warrior turned homeowner, Kimberly knows this experience first-hand, but this book isn’t about her. Through the financial lives of everyday moneymakers like Claire in New York, Tanya in Chicago, and Eric in Portland, Kimberly teaches you how to take control of your finances, eliminate debt, and invest for your financial future. Written in a tone that sounds more like a friend than financial advice, you’ll gain the tools you need – psychological and financial – to change your mindset and achieve your own financial freedom. In Building Wealth on a Dime, you’ll discover how to shift your financial trajectory “on a dime” and gain confidence in your money ASAP. You’ll also find: Efficient techniques for eliminating debt How to calculate and implement a guilt-free weekly spending cap A complete breakdown on investing for beginners, including the different types of accounts, investments, and methods you need to be strategic Completely legal (but rarely talked about) tax loopholes that can save you thousands What you need to consider when buying your first home or real estate investment A can’t-miss handbook for the everyday money maker, working professional, or soon-to-graduate, Building Wealth on a Dime belongs on the bookshelves of anyone seeking to improve their relationship with money and accelerate their journey to financial freedom.
Building Wealth through Venture Capital: A Practical Guide for Investors and the Entrepreneurs They Fund
by Ken Freeman Len BattersonVenture capital demystified, for both investors and entrepreneurs Building Wealth Through Venture Capital is a practical how-to guide for both sides of the table—investors and the entrepreneurs they fund. This expert author duo combines renowned venture capital experience along with the perspective of a traditional corporate executive and investor sold on this asset class more recently to flesh out wealth-building opportunities for both investors and entrepreneurs. Very simply, this book will guide investors in learning how to succeed at making money in venture capital investment, and it will help entrepreneurs increase their odds of success at attracting venture capital funds and then employing those funds toward a lucrative conclusion. The authors explain why venture capital will remain the asset class best-positioned to capitalize on technological innovation in the coming years. They go on to demystify the market for those seeking guidance on reaping its rich returns. Learn what it takes to succeed as an investor or entrepreneur, and gain the wisdom of experience as the authors explain key factors that determine outcomes. Through a relaxed, down-to-earth narrative, the authors share their own experiences as well as those of their nationally-recognized colleagues. Illustrative anecdotes and personal interviews expand upon important points, and case studies demonstrate the practical effect of critical concepts and actions. World-class professional expertise and personal experience come together to help you: Understand the nature of both venture capitalists and successful entrepreneurs Develop wealth-building capabilities in investing in or attracting venture capital Learn how entrepreneurs and investors can work together toward a lucrative conclusion Examine the ways in which recent financial regulatory developments and technological advances already in place are democratizing access to venture capital, enabling unprecedented expansion of venture capital opportunities As the field expands through these regulatory and technological developments, savvy participants will have unprecedented opportunity to benefit. Building Wealth Through Venture Capital explains what you need to know, and shows you how to navigate this arcane but lucrative asset class.
Building Wealth: From Rags To Riches Through Real Estate
by Russ WhitneyRuss Whitney has made millions through real estate now you can, too!Russ Whitney was a twenty-year-old high school dropout working in a slaughterhouse for five dollars an hour when he set out to become a millionaire. Armed primarily with guts and determination, he became one of America's youngest self-made millionaires by the age of twenty-seven.Russ Whitney is living proof that you don't need formal education, capital, or even credit to get rich. But what you do need is a plan: a practical program of tried-and-true moneymaking techniques to help make your own financial dreams come true. In Building Wealth, Whitney shares the very strategies that have helped thousands nationwide duplicate his successes. Learn how to: Get start-up money, no matter how much or how little cash you have in the bank Turn that start-up capital into instant success -- in sixty days or less Turn debt into huge amounts of cash Make money -- whether the economy is up or down Use other people's money to build your fortuneRuss Whitney's sound, proven strategies will enable you to achieve financial freedom, to live the life you've always wanted, and to build a secure future for your family-tomorrow and for years to come.
Building Wealth: The New Rules for Individuals, Companies, and Nations in a Knowledge-Based Economy
by Lester C. ThurowNew concepts for a knowledge-based economy.
Building Wealth: The New Rules for Individuals, Companies, and Nations in a Knowledge-Based Economy
by Lester C. ThurowThere is no doubt that we are in the middle of a transition to a knowledge-based economy. Breakthrough technologies in microelectronics, biotechnology, new materials, telecommunications, robotics, and computers are fundamentally changing the game of creating wealth. While these new industries are growing explosively, existing industries such as banking and retail are being transformed beyond recognition. As a result, a new global economy is emerging to replace existing national economies.What will it take for individuals, companies, and entire countries to succeed in the new economics of the twenty-first century? Rather than focusing on spending, Lester C. Thurow argues that we must emphasize investment in basic knowledge, education, and infrastructure. Only by committing ourselves to building communal wealth can we maximize opportunities for building personal wealth as well. Building Wealth is an indispensable guide to surviving -- and thriving -- in the economies of the twenty-first century.
Building Web Services with Microsoft Azure
by Alex Belotserkovskiy Stephen KaufmanIf you are a .NET developer who wants to develop end-to-end RESTful applications in the cloud, then this book is for you. A working knowledge of C# will help you get the most out of this book.
Building Winning Trading Systems with TradeStation ®
by John R. Hill George PruittThe updated edition of the guide to building trading systems that can keep pace with the market The stock market is constantly evolving, and coupled with the new global economic landscape, traders need to radically rethink the way they do business at home and abroad. Enter Building Winning Trading Systems, Second Edition, the all-new incarnation of the established text on getting the most out of the trading world. With technology now a pervasive element of every aspect of trading, the issue has become how to create a new system that meets the demands of the altered financial climate, and how to make it work. Giving voice to the question on every trader and investor's lips, the book asks, "How can we build a trading system that will be paramount for our increasingly stressed markets?" The answer? Establish mechanical trading systems that remove human emotion from the equation and form the cornerstone of a complete trading plan and with greater agility, characteristics that are more important than ever given the kinetic pace of the markets. Presents an all-new strategy for trading systems that will show traders how to create systems that will work in the twenty first century Expert advice from highly respected trading authority, George Pruitt Includes a new website featuring updated TradeStation code and shows how to use the world's best investment software platform to develop and utilize trading systems that really work Once again paving the way for traders who want to adapt to their environment, Building Winning Trading Systems, Second Edition combines expertise in indicator design and system building in one indispensable volume.