". It is crucial to understand the key role of new and emerging technologies for the digital transformation of economies and societies and build more resilient and fair societies. With this aim, the book will discuss innovative theories, methodologies, and practices, exploring successful stories and the lessons to be learnt"--
Patricia Ordóńez de Pablos is a professor in the Department of Business Administration in the Faculty of Business and Economics at The University of Oviedo, Spain. She completed her education in The London School of Economics, UK. Her teaching and research interests focus on the areas of strategic management, knowledge management, organizational learning, intellectual capital and information technologies, with special interest in Asia (Bhutan, China, Myanmar). She is Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Learning and Intellectual Capital (IJLIC) and International Journal of Asian Business and Information Management (IJABIM), respectively. She has edited books for IGI Global, Elsevier, Routledge, and Springer. In 2021, 2022 and 2023, she earned placement on Stanford Universitys Ranking of the World Scientists: Worlds Top 2% Scientists list. Additionally she is listed in World Top Scientists of Research.com in the Areas of Social Science and Humanities in Spain and Engineering and Technology in Spain. Miltiadis D. Lytras is a visiting researcher at Effat University. Dr Lytras is a world-class expert in the fields of cognitive computing, information systems, technology-enabled innovation, social networks, computers in human behavior, and knowledge management. He is an expert in advanced computer science and management, editor, lecturer, and research consultant, with extensive experience in academia and the business sector in Europe and Asia. He served as the Editor in Chief of the International Journal in Semantic Web and Information Systems. He has co-edited more than 110 high impact factor special issues in ISI/Scopus indexed journals and co-Edited/Authored more than 80 books in international publishers including Elsevier, Emerald, IGI-Global, Springer, etc. Dr Lytras has co-authored more than 120 high impact factor papers in Q1 and Q2, Web of Science and Scopus indexed Journals such as: IEEE Transactions on Knowledge and Data Engineering; IEEE Internet Computing; IEEE Transactions on Education; IEEE Access; Future Generation Computer Systems; Journal of Business Research; International Journal of Information Management; Journal of Innovation and Knowledge; Technological forecasting and Social Change; Journal of Ambient Technology and Humanized Computing; World Wide Web Journal; Computers in Human Behavior; Studies in Higher Education; Telematics and Informatics; Information Systems Management; IJ of Engineering Education; Journal of Universal Computer Science; Journal of Knowledge Management; British Journal on Education Technology; Interactive Learning Environment; Educational Technology and Society; Behavior and Information Technology, etc. Dr. Lytras has a 25 years experience on Research and Development projects and grants with significant skills and competencies to the successful conceptualization, financing and implementation of R&D projects with extensive experience in Europe, Middle East, and Far East. He has involved in more than 70 R&D projects overtime. Main areas of expertis Dr. Lytras has hold various senior editorial positions in prestigious journals over time including Editor in Chief and Associate Editor positions. He has also the privilege to guest edit more than 130 special issues in high impact factor journals. Founding Editor and Editor in Chief of IJ on Semantic Web and Information Systems (High Impact Factor, WoS indexed) Additional editorial positions (selected): Founding Editor in Chief, International Journal on Technology Enhanced Learning (IJTEL) Founding Editor in Chief International Journal of Knowledge and Learning (IJKL) Founding Editor in Chief of International Journal of Knowledge Society Research (IJKSR) Dr. Lytras has (co-edited) more than 100 peer reviewed volumes/books in topics related to his expertise. Indicative titles include: Digital Transformation in Healthcare in Post-COVID-19 Times Smart Cities and Digital Transformation: Empowering Communities, Limitless Innovation, Sustainable Development and the Next Generation, Smart Cities: Issues and Challenges: Mapping Political, Social and Economic Risks and Threats Smart Villages in the EU and Beyond Afnan Alkhaldi is the Assistant Dean of the Faculty of Business Studies at the Arab Open University Headquarters and an Assistant Professor specializing in Smart Cities, Information Systems, and e-Governance. With a Ph.D. in Operations and Information Management, Dr. Alkhaldi brings over 10 years of experience in managing information systems and leading smart city projects. She previously served as a Consultant for the economic urban planning team at the Al-Hareer Smart City project within the Kuwait municipality, contributing to urban innovation and smart city development. Sawsan Malik is an assistant professor at the Arab-Open University, Kuwait branch, specializing in entrepreneurship research, Smart City Management, gig and informal economy, e-government, and digital transformation. She focuses on qualitative research methods, including grounded theory and ethnography. Malik serves as a peer reviewer for several notable journals in entrepreneurship, management, hospitality, and social sciences.
