1st Edition

Innovative Technologies for Future Living

By Sandip Sen, Aarohi Sen Copyright 2024
228 Pages
by CRC Press

228 Pages
by CRC Press

228 Pages
by CRC Press

As of January 2023 there were over 5 billion users of technology and the internet. People who use technology and want to know about it―in simple language, without jargon. Many of those nurture dreams and aspirations to be quicker, smarter and ‘be the change.’ We bring to them relatable stories of everyday users, understood by consumers and gadget freaks alike – a 200 page reference book of 10... Read more

Preface. Introduction. Part I - Technologies That We Use. 1. Internet of Things: All Things Interactive. 2. Artificial Intelligence: Adding to Our Three Pounds. 3. Robots: The Machines Learn. 4. Blockchain: Keeping Track. 5. Cryptocurrencies: Beyond Tracking. 6. Cyber and Financial Crimes: Ruling the High Seas. Part II - Applications that Transform. 7. Digital Transformation: Will it Cut or Grow Jobs? 8. Telehealth: Distant Cure. 9. Edu Tech: Remote Learning. 10. Meta World: Virtual Reality. 11. Venture Capital: For Profit or Cause Part III - A Decade of Uncertainty. 12. The Great Digital Meltdown: A Fractured World. 13. The Circular Economy: Recycling the Meltdown. Afterword: Conclusion. Bibliography.

Biography

Sandip Sen is an engineer, entrepreneur, journalist and author who has written four books on economy, banking and technology and over 1,000 articles on economy, environment, technology and social change for national dailies and think tanks.

The book is co-authored with Aarohi Sen, a thought leader and researcher at a global consultancy working for over a decade on the impact of digital technologies on large industrial enterprises.

Together they bring to the table over 50 years of technology and business experience. 

 

“The book is a like a reference book of technology applications...Chapters on telehealth and edu-tech are particularly relevant today, showcasing how technology can bridge gaps in healthcare and education.”

– Kamlesh Kumar, Founder in Startup - IoT & AI

“As Faculty for Blockchain & Cryptocurrency applications & by extension Cloud Security for one of India's leading Technology Universities(IIT);I am often asked by my students to suggest a book which talks about these two areas in concise fashion but with real-world applicable use-cases. By giving both an historical as well as business context (the authors) give their readers a nice over-arching view into how dynamics are changing in this space.

– Ashish Mehta Educator at IIT