Impact of Disruptive Technologies on the Socio-Economic Development of Emerging Countries - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1668468743 ISBN 13: 9781668468746

Publisher: Information Science Reference, 2023

Synopsis

Global emergencies, such as the COVID-19 pandemic and environmental concerns, have challenged the readiness of societies and forced them to operate in more innovative ways. In response, the world has witnessed new technologies emerge and researchers continually finding better solutions to cope with these situations. It is crucial that these innovations are investigated so that we may better the world during times of crisis.

Impact of Disruptive Technologies on the Socio-Economic Development of Emerging Countries provides relevant case studies, innovative disruptive applications, and the latest empirical research findings in the digital technology space. Additionally, it provides accounts of the design, development, and usage of digital solutions that have an impact on addressing societal problems in emerging economies. Covering topics such as e-social work, social media addiction, and adaptive testing, this premier reference source is an essential resource for government officials, entrepreneurs, politicians, business leaders, students and educators of higher education, sociologists, librarians, researchers, and academicians.

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About the Authors

Fredrick Japhet Mtenzi ’s research interests include designing secure mobile micropayment transactions in low-end mobile devices, design of robust protocols for gathering online evidence and investigations, cyber security, security auditing, techniques for improving predictive protection in cyber security, and security metrics development. Recently the editor has been working on developing de-identification strategies which will increase the utility and privacy of sensitive information in the era of big data. Specifically, these de-identification strategies are used in increasing the sharing of electronic healthcare records.

George S. Oreku is a highly skilled Information Technology professional, with more than 14 years of experience in Research, Information Communication Technology, Information Security and IT Consultancies. Knowledge in development of culturally sensitive educational models (South Africa, Finland, China and Tanzania), able to function optimally in multilingual and its integrations to R&D. Highly motivated skilled trainer and researcher in computer science, cyber security, cyber power and national security, the editor possesses specialised knowledge in eCommerce and DBMS solutions and have experience across the full system development lifecycle in particular banking systems.

Dennis M. Lupiana is a researcher, consultant and a lecturer at the Institute of Finance Management (IFM), Tanzania with experience of over 16 years in ICT. He taught in the Dublin Institute of Technology and the Griffith College in Dublin, Ireland for over four years. He is very familiar with the ICT landscape of Tanzania. He has led and completed many consulting assignments in areas such as assessment of ICT infrastructures, software development, IT governance and digital marketing in the country. His research interests include Smart system and their applications, digital payments and digital capacity building.

Edition details

• Publisher: Information Science Reference
• Publication date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1668468743
• ISBN 13: 9781668468746
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 279
• Editor: Mtenzi Fredrick Japhet, Oreku George S., Lupiana Dennis M.