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Digitalization Cases Vol. 2: Mastering Digital Transformation for Global Business (Management for Professionals)
by Martin Wiener Carol Saunders Nils Urbach Maximilian Röglinger Karlheinz Kautz Rose Alinda AliasThis book presents a rich compilation of real-world cases on digitalization, aiming to share first-hand insights from renowned organizations and to make digitalization tangible. With all economic and societal sectors being challenged by emerging technologies, the digital economy is highly volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous. It confronts established organizations with substantial challenges and opportunities. Against this backdrop, this book reports on best practices and lessons learned from organizations that succeeded in tackling the challenges and seizing the opportunities of the digital economy. It illustrates how twenty organizations leveraged their capabilities to create disruptive innovation, to develop digital business models, and to digitally transform themselves. These cases stem from various industries (e.g. automotive, insurance, consulting, and public services) and countries, covering the many facets that digitalization may have. As all case descriptions follow a unified template, they are easily accessible for readers and provide insightful examples for practitioners as well as interesting cases for researchers, teachers, and students. Almost every organization is trying to figure out how best to respond to the opportunities and threats posed by digitalization. This book provides valuable lessons from those organizations that have already begun their digital transformation journey.Michael D. Myers, Professor of Information Systems, University of AucklandDigitalization Cases provides firsthand insights into the efforts of renowned companies. The presented actions, results, and lessons learned are a great inspiration for managers, students, and academics. This book gives real pointers on the how and where to start.Anna Kopp, Head of IT Germany, MicrosoftThe cases compiled in the second volume of Digitalization Cases show how disruption can actively be managed. Further, long-term insights from extended success stories of the first edition highlight that courage to change pays off well. This book represents a motivation for organizations to drive their digital transformation journeys actively.Markus Richter, State Secretary at the Federal Ministry of the Interior, Building and Community and Federal Government Commissioner for Information Technology, Germany
Digitalization Cases: How Organizations Rethink Their Business for the Digital Age (Management for Professionals)
by Nils Urbach Maximilian RöglingerThis book presents a rich compilation of real-world cases on digitalization, the goal being to share first-hand insights from respected organizations and to make digitalization more tangible. As virtually every economic and societal sector is now being challenged by emerging technologies, the digital economy is a highly volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous place – and one that holds substantial challenges and opportunities for established organizations. Against this backdrop, this book reports on best practices and lessons learned from organizations that have succeeded in overcoming the challenges and seizing the opportunities of the digital economy. It illustrates how twenty-one organizations have leveraged their capabilities to create disruptive innovations, to develop digital business models, and to digitally transform themselves. These cases stem from various industries (e.g. automotive, insurance, consulting, and public services) and countries, reflecting the many facets of digitalization. As all case descriptions follow a uniform schema, they are easily accessible, and provide insightful examples for practitioners as well as interesting cases for researchers, teachers and students.Digitalization is reshaping business on a global scale, and it is evident that organizations must transform to thrive in the digital economy. Digitalization Cases provides first-hand insights into the efforts of renowned companies. The presented actions, results, and lessons learned are a great inspiration for managers, students, and academics.Anna Kopp, Head of IT Germany, MicrosoftUnderstanding digitalization in all its facets requires knowledge about its opportunities and challenges in different contexts. Providing 21 cases from different companies all around the world, Digitalization Cases makes an important contribution toward the comprehensibility of digitalization – from a practical and a scientific point of view.Dorothy Leidner, Ferguson Professor of Information Systems, Baylor UniversityThis book is a great source of inspiration and insight on how to drive digitalization. It shows easy to understand good practice examples which illustrate opportunities, and at the same time helps to learn what needs to be done to realize them. I consider this book a must-read for every practitioner who cares about digitalization.Martin Petry, Chief Information Officer and Head of Business Excellence, Hilti
Digitalization and Control of Industrial Cyber-Physical Systems: Concepts, Technologies and Applications
by Damien Trentesaux Olivier Cardin William DerigentIndustrial cyber-physical systems operate simultaneously in the physical and digital worlds of business and are now a cornerstone of the fourth industrial revolution. Increasingly, these systems are becoming the way forward for academics and industrialists alike. The very essence of these systems, however, is often misunderstood or misinterpreted. This book thus sheds light on the problem areas surrounding cyber-physical systems and provides the reader with the key principles for understanding and illustrating them.Presented using a pedagogical approach, with numerous examples of applications, this book is the culmination of more than ten years of study by the Intelligent Manufacturing and Services Systems (IMS2) French research group, part of the MACS (Modeling, Analysis and Control of Dynamic Systems) research group at the CNRS. It is intended both for engineers who are interested in emerging industrial developments and for master’s level students wishing to learn about the industrial systems of the future.
Digitalization and Digital Competence in Educational Contexts: A Nordic Perspective from Policy to Practice (Routledge Research in Digital Education and Educational Technology)
by Sara Willermark Anders D. Olofsson J. Ola LindbergThis edited collection presents a Nordic perspective on intensified discussions concerning digitalization and digital competence in the current trends of educational work. Using a multidisciplinary and holistic approach, the book compares Nordic countries’ attitudes towards the digitalization of education and demonstrates the Nordic region’s position as digital front-runners in a European and a global context. The book provides up-to-date cases and future-oriented perspectives on digitalization and digital competence in educational work. Chapters use empirical data gained from policy documents, interviews, and questionnaires to present nuanced discussions, theoretical perspectives, and implications for the future of digitalization in education. Ultimately, this book’s reach far exceeds that of its Nordic contexts and will be of use to postgraduate students, researchers, and scholars across the globe involved with digital education, teacher education, and educational policy and politics more broadly.
Digitalization and Social Change: A Guide in Critical Thinking
by Kristine Ask Roger Andre SøraaDigitalization is shaping our everyday lives, yet navigating the changes it entails can feel like trekking into the unknown, where both the possibilities and the consequences are unclear and difficult to grasp. Exploring how digitalization affects all aspects of our lives, from health to culture, this book aims to develop and strengthen the reader’s ability to think critically about such developments. Written in a clear and concise manner with reference to science fiction and pop culture, this book presents potent theoretical perspectives for understanding digitalization processes as societal change. Various exercises are included throughout to encourage readers to critically explore digitalization in their own lives. Replete with illustrations and examples, this book is an accessible guide to digitalization in the modern societal context, appealing to students at the undergraduate level as well as general readership.
Digitalization in Construction: Recent trends and advances (Spon Research)
by Farzad Pour Rahimian Nashwan Dawood Chansik Park Akeem Pedro Rahat Hussain Mehrtash Soltani Dongmin LeeThis book highlights the latest trends and advances in applications of digital technologies in construction engineering and management. A collection of chapters is presented, explicating how advanced technological solutions can innovatively address challenges and improve outcomes in the construction industry. Promising technologies that are highlighted include digital twins, virtual reality, augmented reality, artificial intelligence, robotics, blockchain, and distributed ledger technologies. The first section presents recent applications of extended reality technologies for construction education and advanced project control. The subsequent chapters explore Artificial Intelligence (AI), blockchain, and BIM-enabled digitalization in construction through a series of case studies, reviews, and technical studies. Innovative technologies and digitalized solutions are proposed for improved design, planning, training, monitoring, inspection, and operations management in Architectural, Engineering and Construction (AEC) contexts. In addition to the technological perspectives and insights presented, pressing issues such as decarbonization, safety, and sustainability in the built environment are also discussed. This book provides foundational knowledge and in-depth technical studies on emerging technologies for students, academics, and industry practitioners. The research demonstrates how the effective use of new technologies can enhance work methods, transform organizational structures, and bring profound advantages to construction project participants.
Digitalization in companies: From theoretical approaches to practical
by Thomas Barton Christian Müller Christian SeelThe book conveys current approaches to digitization in companies and shows how digitization projects can be successfully and safely implemented in practice. Based on the description of a changing value creation and working world, the changes associated with digitization are explained using application scenarios: New business models and business processes are being established, the development of products is changing as is the interaction with customers, new opportunities but also new risks are emerging. The authors of the article present the basics as well as concepts for the concrete planning and implementation of the digitization of processes and applications. Aspects of IT security are not neglected either. The editors' work is based on questions from entrepreneurial practice and is also suitable for students and teachers.
Digitalization of Culture Through Technology: Proceedings of the International Online Conference On Digitalization And Revitalization Of Cultural Heritage Through Information Technology- ICDRCT-21, 23-24 Nov 2021, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar
by Deepanjali Mishra Sasmita Rani SamantaIn the era of digitalization, the world has shrunk and has succeeded in bringing people closer than expected. It has provided a social platform which enables people to interact with an individual, group of users anywhere irrespective of time. It has assisted in various academic, non academic as well as social activities which has made lives more easier. Various researches have been conducted that explored the versatile use of the Internet by the language communities and there has been growing research with various strands based on the possibilities of new technologies for the revitalization as well as for the documentation and preservation of cultures. Digitalization could indeed be the best possible methodology to revive the indigenous culture and folk traditions and practices all over the world and would be useful to demonstrate innovative technologies and prototypes, including digital repositories, digital archives, virtual museums and digital libraries, which result from established practices and achievements in the field. This volume brings out the contributions of renowned researchers, academicians and folklorists across the globe. It will be a resource to all researchers, linguistics and learners in the field of Digitalization of Cultural Studies.
Digitalization of Financial Services in the Age of Cloud: Considerations for Your Organization's Cloud Strategy
by Russ Miles Jamil Mina Armin Warda Rafael MarinsIf you're planning, building, or implementing a cloud strategy that supports digitalization for your financial services business, this invaluable guide clearly sets out the crucial factors and questions to consider first. With it, you'll learn how to avoid the costly and time-consuming pitfalls and disappointments of cloud adoption and take full advantage of the cloud operational model. You'll discover cloud tactics that unlock the benefits of digitalization and how to create a cloud strategy that has the flexibility to streamline operations, integrate channels, and encourage innovation in your firm.Packed with invaluable advice and real-world case studies, this book will show you how to:Select the right operational models for your needsBuild resilience into your company's technologiesAssess the trade-offs of third-party digital native services versus developing them in-houseEnsure operability across cloud services providersBalance innovation and accountabilityDeal with digitalization issues of particular importance in finance, such as governance, security, and regulatory complianceAnd more
Digitalization of Higher Education using Cloud Computing: Implications, Risk, and Challenges (Chapman & Hall/CRC Cloud Computing for Society 5.0)
by S. L. GuptaDigitalization of Higher Education using Cloud Computing: Implications, Risk, and Challenges provides an insight into the latest technology and tools being used to explore learning in Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs). Cloud computing, being an up-and-coming technology, integrates with academia and industry, thereby enhancing the quality of education. The opportunities and challenges faced by HEIs in recent times due to technological disruptions have forced both academia and industry to realign their strategies for survival and growth. With the acceleration of cloud computing in higher education, it has now become imperative for educators to constantly upskill and reskill in order to meet the requirements of the future of work, particularly in the digital age. Technological advancement is an unstoppable wave and the lack of relevant skills to handle the disruptions in higher education will become a huge challenge if not addressed promptly. This is the new phase of Education 4.0 where HEIs are aligning themselves using cloud computing implications, and thus are preparing both faculties and students to embrace the changes happening in the teaching and learning processes. This book focuses on multi-faceted strategies to be adopted by HEIs to deal with the emerging issues related to teaching–learning processes using cloud computing, technological interventions, curriculum overhaul, experiential learning, multi-disciplinary approaches, and continuous innovations and digitalization. The book offers comprehensive coverage of many academic areas, with the most essential topics including: • Pedagogies in digital education using a cloud environment • Risks and challenges in cloud platforms for teaching and learning • Collaborative and group learning in a cloud environment • Enhancing quality of education using e-learning methodologies The sections in this book are "Cloud Enabled Digitalization of Higher Education" and "Innovations and Applications of Digitalization of Higher Education: A Cloud Perspective". The book will be useful for undergraduates, graduates, academicians, scholars, and policy makers. It will help readers acquire skills for a smooth transition from face-to-face teaching to cloud-based teaching.
Digitalization of Society and Socio-political Issues 2: Digital, Information, and Research
by Éric GeorgeDigitalization is a long socio-historic process in which all areas of society's activities are reconfigured. In the first volume of Digitalization of Society and Socio-political Issues, there is an examination of the transformations linked to the development of digital platforms and social media which affect cultural and communicational industries. The book also analyzes the formation of Big Data, their algorithmic processing and the societal changes which result from them (social monitoring and control in particular). Through diverse critical reflections, it equally presents different ways that digital participates in relations of power and domination, and contributes to eventual emancipatory practices. Following on, the second volume examines the transformations that are linked to digital practices that affect the production, circulation and consumption of information, as well as new forms that are taken by social mobilizations. It treats several important issues in the digital era that are more likely to become the subject of public debates, among which one can include the renewed relationship between research and digital. Through diverse critical reflections, it equally presents different ways that digital participates in relations of power and domination, and contributes to eventual emancipatory practices.
Digitalization of Society, Economics and Management: A Digital Strategy Based on Post-pandemic Developments (Lecture Notes in Information Systems and Organisation #53)
by Evgeny Zaramenskikh Alena FedorovaThis book gathers the best papers presented at the third conference held by the Russian chapter of the Association for Information Systems (AIS), which took place in December 2021. The book shows the path to digital transformation of organizations and how possible obstacles can be overcome. With contributions from digital experts in both academia and IT and management, it presents practical frameworks and planning tools for new business models. It offers executives at the forefront of strategic initiatives a guide on how to implement key disruptive technologies in their organizations while following an established digital strategy. Overall, the book is relevant for scientists, digital technology users, companies and public institutions.
Digitalization, Technology and Global Business: How Technology is Shaping Value Creation Across Borders
by Gaston Fornes Maria AltamiraThis book explores the impact that changes brought by digitalization are having in the way global businesses are run and grown. The main changes in recent years have come from the ubiquitous presence of technology in our daily life (and therefore in business) and also by the direction globalization is taken. Consequently, companies need to review their sources of growth.This book has four primary missions. The first is to critically analyze the impact of digitalization and technology on incumbent international business theories. The second is to deeply understand how digitalization and technology can continue to create growth opportunities. The third is to engage with the opportunities and challenges that digital models and new technologies, digital platforms and Artificial Intelligence in particular, are bringing to the current business and economic environment. And finally, the fourth is to think on possible scenarios and trends that can be the source of growth in the future. This book will be of interest to academics of digital business, international business and innovation and society. It will also be of interest to practitioners and policymakers.
Digitalization: Contexts, Roles, and Outcomes
by Sergey V. SamoilenkoConceptually, as well as practically, digitalization is similar to the implementation of a modern computation model – the model may be a centralized setup using a mainframe or it may be extended to an N-tier architecture. Regardless of the specifics of the implementation, however, the conceptual model of data processing remains the same. Digitalization is nothing but a system relying on digital technologies to create, conduct and, potentially, expand a business activity of some sort. Digitalization can be used to create an e-commerce model for a small business or to create a global supply and distribution chain geared toward almost any kind of a business. It could also be used for non-profit purposes, such as on-line education and telemedicine or e-government. Digitalization: Contexts, Roles, and Outcomes is a contemplation and analysis of the socio-technical system that is known as digitalization. It considers the context of digitalization as well as the ways by which digitalization offers value to the context within which it operates. This book aims to offer readers an entry point to a path of inquiry into the different aspects of digitalization. The goal is to identify main directions for further inquiry as well as to outline the most obvious obstacles along the way. The book aims to guide readers on their own unique journeys using the basic ideas, principles, and concepts synthesized, developed, and presented in the book. It is beneficial to both practitioners and researchers. The book covers: The functionality of digitalization The significance of digitalization Identifying the context of digitalization Designing a control system A cognitive model for the theory of digitalization Designing a theory of digitalization The book helps readers to consider the subject of digitalization in a rigorous and rational way so their own perspectives can emerge stronger and be substantiated and reinforced by building an argument vis-à-vis perspectives and points examined in this book.
Digitalized and Harmonized Industrial Production Systems: The PERFoRM Approach
by Armando Walter Colombo Michael Gepp José Barata Paulo Leitao José Barbosa Jeffrey WermannOn the one side, Industrial competitiveness today means shorter product lifecycles, increased product variety, and shorter times to market and customized tangible products and services. To face these challenges, the manufacturing industry is forced to move from traditional management, control, and automation approaches towards industrial cyber-physical systems. On the other side, several emergent engineering approaches and related Information‐Communication‐Control‐Technologies, such as Multi‐Agent-Systems, Service‐Oriented Architecture, Plug‐and‐Produce Systems, Cloud and Fog Technologies, Big Data and Analytics, among others, have been researched during the last years. The confluence of those results with the latest developments in Industrial Digitalization, Systems‐of‐Cyber-Physical-Systems Engineering, Internet‐of‐Things, Internet‐of‐Services, and Industry 4.0 is opening a new broad spectrum of innovation possibilities. The PERFoRM (Production-harmonizEd-Reconfiguration of Flexible Robots and Machinery) approach is one of them. It teaches the reader what it means when production machines and systems are digitalized and migrated into Industrial Cyber-Physical Systems and what happens when they are networked and start collaborating with each other and with the human, using the internet. After a Technology Trend Screening and beyond a comprehensive state-of-the-art analysis about Industrial Digitalization and Industry 4.0-compliant solutions, the book introduces methods, architectures, and technologies applicable in real industrial use cases, explained for a broad audience of researchers, practitioners, and industrialists.
Digitalizing Consumption: How devices shape consumer culture (Routledge Interpretive Marketing Research)
by Franck Cochoy Johan Hagberg Magdalena Petersson McIntyre Niklas SörumContemporary consumer society is increasingly saturated by digital technology, and the devices that deliver this are increasingly transforming consumption patterns. Social media, smartphones, mobile apps and digital retailing merge with traditional consumption spheres, supported by digital devices which further encourage consumers to communicate and influence other consumers to consume. Through a wide range of empirical studies which analyse the impact of digital devices, this volume explores the digitization of consumption and shows how consumer culture and consumption practices are fundamentally intertwined and mediated by digital devices. Exploring the development of new consumer cultures, leading international scholars from sociology, marketing and ethnology examine the effects on practices of consumption and marketing, through topics including big data, digital traces, streaming services, wearables, and social media’s impact on ethical consumption. Digitalizing Consumption makes an important contribution to practice-based approaches to consumption, particularly the use of market devices in consumers’ everyday consumer life, and will be of interest to scholars of marketing, cultural studies, consumer research, organization and management.
Digitally Curious: Your Guide to Navigating the Future of AI and All Things Tech
by Andrew GrillA straightforward and accessible explainer of new and upcoming technologies for business leaders In Digitally Curious: Your guide to navigating the future of AI and all things tech, futurist, speaker, and technology trends expert Andrew Grill delivers an easy-to-follow and incisive discussion of current and future technologies, as well as how leading companies are deploying them. The author examines critical business concepts, like the future of work, from a technical and human-centric point of view and how Artificial Intelligence will impact us at work and in society. He includes a broad range of relevant technologies and platforms, offering examples that will be immediately relevant to any industry and business. Digitally Curious offers recent and relevant examples via accessible and revealing interviews with global business leaders from various fields. The book also provides: Actionable insights and end-of-chapter takeaways, with links to further information and additional resources Complimentary access to a companion website created and updated by the author, a 30-year veteran of technology and business Immediately applicable steps you can implement right away to create positive change in your business Digitally Curious is perfect for managers, executives, board members, and other business leaders. It is the ideal resource for anyone looking for a simple and straightforward explanation of how new and upcoming tech and digital trends will impact you at work and in broader society.
Digitally Deaf: Why Organizations Struggle with Digital Transformation (Management for Professionals)
by Steven M. StoneCompanies across all industries are leveraging digital technologies to transform outdated processes and build new business models to compete in the information age. For all the publicity and hype, successful digital transformation has proven to be elusive. Numerous studies have found more than half of all digital transformation efforts fail. Digitally Deaf explores the obstacles and inhibitors that derail transformation efforts and outlines the steps organizations should take to establish an environment for success. Written by a highly experienced CIO, Digitally Deaf illustrates symptoms and underlying issues through the author’s experiences at large, Fortune 250 organizations. Digitally Deaf establishes a framework for digital transformation execution beginning with the development of a common definition and language for transformation. Learn the roles of the board of directors and leadership in establishing the appropriate messaging, governance, and organizational structure to drive digital efforts. Realize how digital transformation efforts amplify common problems encountered in typical technology projects. Discover how the IT organization must transform to enable the agility needed to fuel new digital business models. Finally, learn to spot the symptoms of issues that undermine transformation success and how to address them.“On the topic of digital transformation, Steve addresses the mind set shift that is needed to be successful, leveraging relatable examples across multiple industries. Digitally Deaf offers a very relevant perspective on what it takes to move a traditional organization into the digital age.” Boris Sherman, CTO Tailored Brands “Stone, as a former CIO, accurately outlines the challenges associated with new technologies and the benefits of implementing a digital-first culture. This book helps business and technology leaders understand the landscape and how to embrace digital to create new sources of value in their organizations.” Jonathan Brassington, Head, Capgemini Invent North America
Digitally Enabled Social Change: Activism in the Internet Age
by Jennifer Earl Katrina KimportAn investigation into how specific Web technologies can change the dynamics of organizing and participating in political and social protest. Much attention has been paid in recent years to the emergence of "Internet activism," but scholars and pundits disagree about whether online political activity is different in kind from more traditional forms of activism. Does the global reach and blazing speed of the Internet affect the essential character or dynamics of online political protest? In Digitally Enabled Social Change, Jennifer Earl and Katrina Kimport examine key characteristics of web activism and investigate their impacts on organizing and participation. Earl and Kimport argue that the web offers two key affordances relevant to activism: sharply reduced costs for creating, organizing, and participating in protest; and the decreased need for activists to be physically together in order to act together. Drawing on evidence from samples of online petitions, boycotts, and letter-writing and e-mailing campaigns, Earl and Kimport show that the more these affordances are leveraged, the more transformative the changes to organizing and participating in protest.
Digitally Transformed Education: 4th IFIP TC 3 Open Conference on Computers in Education, OCCE 2024, Bournemouth, UK, February 27 – March 1, 2024, Revised Selected Papers (IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology #734)
by Margaret Leahy Christophe ReffayThis book constitutes the refereed post-conference proceedings of the 4th IFIP TC 3 Open Conference on Computers in Education, OCCE 2024, held in Bournemouth, UK, during February 27 – March 1, 2024. The 22 full papers and 3 short papers included in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 72 submissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows: Digital Education in Schools, Higher Education and Communities; Computing Education in Schools and Higher Education; and Contributions of IFIP TC3 to Digital Education.
Digitally-Assisted Analog and RF CMOS Circuit Design for Software-Defined Radio
by Shouhei Kousai Kenichi OkadaThis book describes the state-of-the-art in RF, analog, and mixed-signal circuit design for Software Defined Radio (SDR). It synthesizes for analog/RF circuit designers the most important general design approaches to take advantage of the most recent CMOS technology, which can integrate millions of transistors, as well as several real examples from the most recent research results.
Digitaltechnik: Grundlagen, VHDL, FPGAs, Mikrocontroller
by Winfried Gehrke Marco WinzkerModerne Digitaltechnik, umfassend und kompakt: Dieses Lehr- und Übungsbuch spannt den Bogen von den Grundlagen der Digitaltechnik über den Entwurf mit VHDL und Komponenten digitaler Systeme bis zu modernen Mikrocontrollern der STM32-Serie.Digitale Grundelemente wie Logikgatter und Flip-FlopsKombinatorische und sequenzielle SchaltungenSchaltungsentwurf und Simulation mit VHDLProgrammierbare Logikbausteine: CPLDs, FPGAsHalbleiterspeicherA/D- und D/A-UmsetzerArchitektur von MikroprozessorenProgrammierung von Arm® CortexTM Mikroprozessoren in C und Assembler32-Bit-Mikrocontroller der STM32-FamilieFunktion und Programmierung von STM32-Peripheriemodulen Die 8. Auflage wurde aktualisiert und die Themenbereiche Mikroprozessoren und Mikrocontroller grundlegend überarbeitet.Zahlreiche Beispiele erleichtern das Verständnis. Viele Übungsaufgaben mit Musterlösungen unterstützen die Lernkontrolle und stehen zu jedem Kapitel zur Verfügung. Ergänzendes Material wird auf der Webseite zum Buch angeboten.Das Buch ist so konzipiert, dass es sowohl als Begleitlektüre von Lehrveranstaltungen als auch für das Selbststudium in den Bereichen Digitaltechnik, Mikrocontroller und Systementwurf geeignet ist.
Digitisation of Culture: Namibian and International Perspectives
by Dharm Singh Jat Jürgen Sieck Hippolyte N'Sung-Nza Muyingi Heike Winschiers-Theophilus Anicia Peters Shawulu NggadaThis book explores the digitization of culture as a means of experiencing and understanding cultural heritage in Namibia and from international perspectives. It provides various views and perspectives on the digitization of culture, the goal being to stimulate further research, and to rapidly disseminate related discoveries. Aspects covered here include: virtual and augmented reality, audio and video technology, art, multimedia and digital media integration, cross-media technologies, modeling, visualization and interaction as a means of experiencing and grasping cultural heritage. Over the past few decades, digitization has profoundly changed our cultural experience, not only in terms of digital technology-based access, production and dissemination, but also in terms of participation and creation, and learning and partaking in a knowledge society. Computing researchers have developed a wealth of new digital systems for preserving, sharing and interacting with cultural resources. The book provides important information and tools for policy makers, knowledge experts, cultural and creative industries, communication scientists, professionals, educators, librarians and artists, as well as computing scientists and engineers conducting research on cultural topics.
Digitising Command and Control: A Human Factors and Ergonomics Analysis of Mission Planning and Battlespace Management (Human Factors in Defence)
by Daniel P. Jenkins Neville A. Stanton Guy H. Walker Paul M. Salmon Kirsten M. Revell Laura A. RaffertyThis book presents a human factors and ergonomics evaluation of a digital Mission Planning and Battle-space Management (MP/BM) system. An emphasis was placed on the activities at the Brigade (Bde) and the Battle Group (BG) headquarters (HQ) levels. The analysts distributed their time evenly between these two locations. The human factors team from Brunel University, as part of the HFI DTC, undertook a multi-faceted approach to the investigation, including: - observation of people using the traditional analogue MP/BM processes in the course of their work - cognitive work analysis of the digital MP/BM system - analysis of the tasks and goal structure required by the digital MP/BM - assessment against a usability questionnaire - analysis of the distributed situation awareness - an environmental survey. The book concludes with a summary of the research project's findings and offers many valuable insights. For example, the recommendations for short-term improvements in the current generation of digital MP/BM system address general design improvements, user-interface design improvements, hardware improvements, infrastructure improvements and support improvements. In looking forward to the next generation digital MP/BM systems, general human factors design principles are presented and human factors issues in digitising mission planning are considered.
Digitising Enterprise in an Information Age
by David L. Olson Subodh KesharwaniDigitising Enterprise in an Information Age is an effort that focuses on a very vast cluster of Enterprises and their digitising technology involvement and take us through the road map of the implementation process in them, some of them being ICT, Banking, Stock Markets, Textile Industry & ICT, Social Media, Software Quality Assurance, Information Systems Security and Risk Management, Employee Resource Planning etc. It delves on increased instances of cyber spamming and the threat that poses to e-Commerce and Banking and tools that help and Enterprise toward of such threats. To quote Confucius, “As the water shapes itself to the vessel that contains it, so does a wise man adapts himself to circumstances.” And the journey of evolution and progression will continue and institutions and enterprises will continue to become smarter and more and more technology savvy. Enterprises and businesses across all genre and spectrum are trying their level best to adopt to change and move on with the changing requirements of technology and as enterprises and companies upgrade and speed up their digital transformations and move their outdate heirloom systems to the cloud, archaic partners that don't keep up will be left behind. Note: T&F does not sell or distribute the Hardback in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.