Green finance has become one of the most powerful tools for addressing the urgent global challenges of climate change, environmental degradation, and social inequality. As nations and industries work toward achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), aligning financial systems with sustainability objectives is no longer optional—it is essential. This volume offers a timely exploration of how financial markets, instruments, and policies can be leveraged to drive susta...

This edited book explores the intersection of inclusivity, ethics, and innovation in the financial sector. It examines the impact of global and regional regulations, highlighting both compliance challenges and opportunities for innovation. The book discusses strategies for making financial services accessible to underrepresented groups, the role of emerging technologies like AI and blockchain in shaping regulatory practices, and the importance of ethical standards and strong governance. It...

In the rapidly evolving landscape of modern industry, staying ahead of the curve is not merely an advantage; it's a necessity. The transition from Industry 4.0 to Industry 5.0 represents a quantum leap in the way businesses operate and interact with technology. Industry 4.0 was characterised by the integration of digital technologies, automation, data analytics, and the Internet of Things (IoT) into manufacturing processes. Industry 5.0, also known as "human-centred industry" or "symbiotic...

This new book explores the intersection of technology and finance, offering insights into how digital tools can be harnessed to promote financial inclusion and drive poverty alleviation efforts. It considers the various components of financial inclusion, such as mobile banking, fintech innovations, financial policies, digital financial literacy, etc., providing a thorough analysis of their potential to transform the economic landscape in a practical and scalable manner. Capitalizing on cas...

This new book provides a valuable overview of how artificial intelligence (AI) applications are transforming global businesses and financial organizations, looking at the newest artificial intelligence-based solutions for e-commerce, corporate management, finance, banking and trading, and more. Chapters look at using AI and machine learning techniques to forecast and assess financial risks such as liquidity risk, volatility risk, and credit risk. The book also describes the use of natural ...

This book offers insights how to foster financial inclusion and combat poverty in alignment with the first UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG), which pledges ‘No Poverty’. From describing and analysing e-financial tools to providing tailored strategies for financial inclusion, this book equips readers with actionable knowledge to drive positive change. The contributions explore the synergy between cutting-edge digital finance with all the newest technological innovations and the pursuit ...

This book offers insights how to foster financial inclusion and combat poverty in alignment with the first UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG), which pledges ‘No Poverty’. From describing and analysing e-financial tools to providing tailored strategies for financial inclusion, this book equips readers with actionable knowledge to drive positive change. The contributions explore the synergy between cutting-edge digital finance with all the newest technological innovations and the pursuit ...

The subject of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is continuing on its journey of affecting each and every individual and will keep on this path in the times to come. This handbook is a collection of topics on the application of artificial intelligence applications for sustainability in different areas. It provides an insight into the various uses of concepts and practical examples for different domains all in one place, which makes it unique and important for the potential reader.Ha...

This new volume examines the dramatic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and its embrace of the digital revolution on human resources management practices, providing a better understanding of the emerging role of HR 4.0 and equipping HR professionals with the knowledge they need to chart plausible future organizational directions. The book will familiarize readers with the most relevant and latest concepts of HR 4.0 practices, providing tools for solutions to complex problems in managing a mu...

This book explores the emergence of artificial intelligence blended with financial concepts as a promising new area in business and technology—financial technology, or fintech.The book introduces the very relevant concepts of fintech, its financial derivatives, management information systems, and artificial intelligence and provides tools to find solutions to complex problems in the finance and investment domain. The case studies provide firsthand knowledge of real problems faced b...

Since the introduction of Industry 5.0, there has been a greater emphasis on the human-centric view in human-machine collaboration. As society has benefitted from technological advancements in all aspects of industrial sectors, there has been a rethinking of the role human beings should play in future evolutions. This includes the skills or knowledge the workforce should adopt in training, and how the positive outcomes of such advancements can be maximized in the economy whilst mitigating ...

The book throws light on the ongoing trends in international business, integration of information technology with global businesses, its role in value co-creation, resource integration, and service for service exchange. While discussing the issues of these areas, chapters of this book also delve into prevalent problematic areas which are closely related like employment, ethical aspects, power creation, and so on. Recognizing the role digitization and new technologies play in enabling globa...