Innovating and Integrating Emerging Technologies

This book explores all aspects of innovation, including funding, business strategies, and real-world uses for game-changing technologies like blockchain, IoT, AI, and big data. Learn about the fundamentals of cloud computing, explore the moral implications of virtual reality, comprehend the complexities of quantum computing, and explore the domains of robotics, 3D printing, and 6G technology. The book covers each technology's foundations, uses, and future developments. The author makes complicated subjects easier to understand by using reader-friendly language, tables, and graphics. The intricacies of these technologies will become clear to readers, enabling them to capitalize on innovation's promise for both career and personal growth.

• Explores emerging technologies from blockchain and AI to 3D printing and smart cities;
• Integrates business, ethics, social impacts, and regulatory considerations into discussions of innovation;
• Combines practical experience with trustworthy and valuable insights for readers at all levels of expertise.

Ch 1: Innovation and Value Creation.- Ch 2: Navigating Big Data Revolution.- Ch 3: Exploring the Internet of Things (IoT).- Ch 4: Cloud Computing Essentials.- Ch 5: Thinking Machines: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.- Ch 6: Virtual Reality Technology Advancements.- Ch 7: Quantum Computing.- Ch 8: Cybersecurity Frontiers.- Ch 9: 3D Printing - From Principles to Diverse Applications.- Ch 10: Empowering Ideas and Ventures with Crowdfunding.- Ch 11: Renewable Energy Technologies - Innovations and Sustainablity.

Dr. Hamed Taherdoost, who possesses a Ph.D. in Computer Science and specializes in Information Technology Management, Research & Development, and the Science of Power Electricity, is an accomplished leader and R&D expert. With more than two decades of experience spanning both academic and industrial domains, he has occupied key positions such as CTO, CEO, and R&D Manager across a multitude of multinational corporations. His project portfolio spans multiple industries, including transportation, laboratory, hospital, and IT development, and he has contributed to a number of significant breakthroughs in industrial and IT projects. In addition to his extensive experience in the industry, he has amassed an impressive collection of academic accomplishments, including multiple best paper and outstanding reviewer awards. Scholarly works include a number of books and more than 160 scientific articles published in conference proceedings and peer-reviewed international journals pertaining to technology and research methodology. His memberships include IEEE and IFIP TC 11. He has also served on the editorial, reviewer, and advisory boards of a number of peer-reviewed journals, including those published by Taylor & Francis, Elsevier, Inderscience, MDPI, EAI, and IGI Publishing.