1st Edition
Strategic Innovation in the Digital Era Aligning Technology, Culture, and Leadership
Preface
Acknowledgements
About the Editors
Contributors
Chapter 1
Understanding Digital Transformation in Practice
Hamed Taherdoost
Chapter 2
Emerging Technologies and Industry Transformation
Samrat Kundu, Gouranga Bag, Shyamashree Singha, and Soumya Roy
Chapter 3
Foundation Models as Strategic Infrastructure: Control Points, Orchestration, and Build–Buy–Ally Choices
Muyideen Dele Adewale and Amina Sambo-Magaji
Chapter 4
Data-Driven Decision-Making and Analytics for Strategic Innovation: The Power of Business Analytics in Improving Small Businesses' Performance in Canada
Yunona Gogia and Azadeh Eskandarzedeh
Chapter 5
Deep and Machine Learning Algorithms for Time Series Analysis in Evaluating the Combination Effect of Internal and External Factors
Behzad Najafi, Amir Najafi, Hamed Taherdoost, and Farham Afsharirad
Chapter 6
AI-Driven Strategic Innovation: Redefining Business Agility in the Digital Era
Rahul Kumar Ghosh, Hind Hammouch, Gourab Dutta, Mrinmay Deb, and Sandip Chakraborty
Chapter 7
AI-Driven Innovation Strategies and the Future of Entrepreneurship: A Qualitative Study of Artificial Intelligence in the Manufacturing Industry
Sachindev Santosh and Hamed Taherdoost
Chapter 8
AI and Leadership in the Digital Era: Redefining Vision, Strategy, and Human Connection
Madeleine Montazeri
Chapter 9
From Data to Decisions: Cybersecurity Metrics for Effective Leadership
Vinay Aseri and Khadija Slimani
Chapter 10
Aligning Financial Technologies with E-Business Strategy
Yoga Maya Gurung and Hamed Taherdoost
Chapter 11
Digital Platforms, Ecosystems, and Business Models
Seyedali Marjaie
Chapter 12
Digital Marketing Technology Adoption: A Comprehensive Review of Behavioral, Organizational, and Sociocultural Challenges and Opportunities
Dhanabalan Thangam
Chapter 13
Digital Customer Experience and Value Creation: A Study on E-Commerce in Least Developed Countries
Nafisa Tasnuva, Mostofa Tanjil Ahmed, and Md. Rahat Khan
Chapter 14
Social Media Usage as a Sustainable Business Strategy: Tracing Evidence from Women Entrepreneurs in Bundelkhand, Uttar Pradesh
Anjali Jha and Era Tiwari
Chapter 15
Aligning Bloom’s Taxonomy with Student Performance through AI-Driven NLP Analysis of Session Plans in the Digital Era
Anupama Jawale, Geeta Desai, and Parag Ajagaonkar
Chapter 16
The Future of Strategic Innovation
Amit Kumar Jain and Pooja Vijay
Biography
Professor Hamed Taherdoost is an award-winning scholar, technology strategist, and educator with over two decades of academic and R&D experience across North America, Europe, and Asia. He serves as Professor and Chair of RSAC at University Canada West and holds adjunct professorships at Westcliff University (USA), GISMA University of Applied Sciences (Germany), and the Victorian Institute of Technology (Australia).
Professor Taherdoost has authored and edited several globally adopted textbooks, including Digital Transformation and E-Business. His books and research materials are used by universities worldwide, including the University of Malta, University of Macau, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, University of Kerala, Western Sydney University, and others. With over 400 publications, his work has made significant contributions to research methodology, technology management, and digital innovation. He serves as Series Editor for Routledge’s Mastering Academic Excellence and Jenny Stanford’s Quantum Computing series, in addition to holding editorial board roles with several high-impact international journals in IEEE, Springer, IGI, MDPI, EAI, and Frontiers. Recognized among the world’s top 2% of scientists by Stanford–Elsevier from 2021, Dr. Taherdoost has received numerous awards for both academic excellence and industry innovation, underscoring his unique ability to bridge academia and industry on a global scale.
Dr. Mitra Madanchian is a distinguished scholar, strategic leader, and industry expert with deep expertise in business management, leadership, human resources, and technology-driven innovation. She currently serves as Assistant Professor at University Canada West (UCW), where she is also the Vice Chair of the Department of Arts, Communications, and Social Sciences in the School of Arts, Science, and Technology. In addition, she holds an Adjunct Professorship at Fairleigh Dickinson University.
Dr. Madanchian is also an accomplished entrepreneur and R&D strategist, serving as Director of Quark Minded Technology Inc. and Hamta Business Corporation, where she leads initiatives focused on applied research and strategic innovation.
She holds a Ph.D. in Business Management and a Master of Administrative Science in Human Resources, with over 15 years of industry experience, including leadership roles in SMEs and one of the Big Four firms, KPMG. Her work bridges theory and practice in areas such as business strategy, HR development, marketing, and organizational innovation.
As a prolific academic, Dr. Madanchian has authored over 80 high-impact, peer-reviewed publications across top-tier journals published by Elsevier, Springer, IGI Global, and MDPI. She has also contributed to multiple book chapters and authored five books in the areas of leadership, and human resource management. Her interdisciplinary research spans business management, human resources, marketing, IT management, and emerging leadership models, earning her a strong citation record and h-index that reflect her influence within the global academic community.
Her recent research focuses on the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in HR and marketing, exploring how digital tools are reshaping the future of workforce engagement and customer experience. She is a regular speaker and session chair at international conferences, an active member of the Chartered Professionals in Human Resources (CPHR), and a mentor to emerging scholars.
