As technology improves, its primary benefits include higher productivity. As companies turn to automation for content creation, the economy benefits from these cutting-edge technologies, spreading across industries and changing consumer interactions. Labs and companies implement AI techniques to improve economic management and impact, reshaping developing economies, while raising familiar risks of disruption, misinformation, and surveillance. Recent examples illustrate how AI-based technol...

As organizations continue to use artificial intelligence (AI), its long-term impact on different sectors rises. AI is expected to positively affect sustainability, though its effects on the achievement of current sustainable development goals (SDGs) are not yet sufficiently studied. However, AI does hold great potential for building inclusive knowledge societies and helping countries reach their targets for sustainable development. With this innovation comes acute ethical challenges. Furth...

This book constitutes the refereed post proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Electronic Governance with Emerging Technologies, EGETC 2025, held in Melbourne, Australia, during September 25–26, 2025.The 20 full papers and 1 short paper included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 54 submissions. This EGETC-2025 discusses the latest scientific results and technological innovations related to emerging technologies that support electronic governance. It...

This book constitutes the proceedings of the Second International Conference on Artificial Intelligence: Towards Sustainable Intelligence, AI4S 2024, held in Alcala de Henares, Spain, during October 3-4, 2024.The 16 full papers and 2 short papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 59 submissions. They deal with trustworthy AI and related topics, focusing on software and its engineering; software development process management and methods, etc.

This book constitutes selected and revised papers presented at the First International Conference on Electronic Governance with Emerging Technologies, EGETC 2022, held in Tampico, Mexico, in September 2022.The 15 full papers and 2 short papers presented were thoroughly reviewed and selected from the 54 submissions. This volume focuses on the recent developmentsin the domain of eGovernment and governance of digital organizations also aims to shed light on the emerging research trend...

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Applied Machine Learning and Data Analytics, AMLDA 2022, held in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico, during December 22–23, 2022.The 16 full papers and 4 short papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 89 submissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows: Machine learning, Healthcare and medical imaging informatics; biometrics; forensics; precision agriculture; ...

This book constitutes the refereed conference proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Applied Machine Learning and Data Analytics, AMLDA 2023, held in Lübeck, Germany, during November 9–10, 2023.The 17 full papers and 2 short papers presented in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 76 submissions. The main conference AMLDA 2023 is renowned for presenting cutting-edge research on all aspects of machine learning as well as important application areas such as...

The confluence of Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) and Semantic Web technologies is nothing short of revolutionary. The profound impact of this synergy extends far beyond the realms of industry, research, and society; it shapes the very fabric of our future. Semantic Web Technologies and Applications in Artificial Intelligence of Things is a meticulously crafted reference that not only acknowledges this significance but also serves as a guide for those navigating the complexities o...

This book constitutes the proceedings of the 4th Iberoamerican Conference and third Indo-American Conference on Knowledge Graphs and Semantic Web, KGSWC 2022, which took place in Madrid, Spain, in November 2022.The 22 full and 3 short research papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 63 submissions. The papers cover topics related to software and its engineering, software creation and management, Emerging technologies, Analysis and design of emergin...

While much of the scholarship on superhero narratives has focused on the heroes themselves, Batman’s Villains and Villainesses: Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Arkham’s Souls takes into view the depiction of the villains and their lives, arguing that they often function as proxies for larger societal and philosophical themes. Approaching Gotham’s villains from a number of disciplinary backgrounds, the essays in this collection highlight how the villains’ multifaceted backgrounds, experie...

In a world that expects cities to fuel economic growth and attract millions of people every year, there's something unnerving about the phrase "shrinking cities." But thousands of cities are getting smaller, leaving vacant homes, abandoned factories, and oversized infrastructure. Shrinking cities pose a new problem for urban planners: how to manage the transition to fewer residents with a tool kit designed for expansion.Urbanist Fernando Ortiz-Moya argues that instead of chasing re...

In the era of Industry 4.0, where advanced technologies transform manufacturing, the demand for technical expertise increases. Equally important are soft skills, like communication, adaptability, problem-solving, and teamwork, enabling workers to effectively collaborate, navigate change, and integrate human insight with digital systems. As manufacturing environments become more complex and interconnected, developing these human-centric skills may foster innovation, enhance productivity, an...