Business Transformation in the Era of Digital Disruption

In a world where technology evolves rapidly, traditional business models face unprecedented challenges. Companies must adapt to the accelerating pace of innovation, which demands agile strategies and the integration of new technologies to remain competitive. The rise of digital platforms, automation, and data analytics has shifted market dynamics, compelling businesses to rethink their operations, customer engagement strategies, and value propositions. To thrive, organizations must embrace digital transformation, invest in cutting-edge technologies, and foster a culture of continuous learning and adaptation. Business Transformation in the Era of Digital Disruption offers insights on core concepts and innovative technological solutions driving e-business transformation. It provides actionable strategies for thriving amidst digital upheaval and addresses ethical and legal considerations in e-business transformation. Covering topics such as business processes, gig economy, and sustainable development, this book is an excellent resource for executives, entrepreneurs, consultants, academicians, researchers, educators, and more.

Hamed Taherdoost is an award-winning leader in research and development, known for his contributions across both industry and academia. He is the founder of Hamta Business Corporation, Associate Professor and Chair of RSAC at University Canada West, & Director of R&D at Q Minded | Quark Minded Technology Inc. He has over 20 years of experience in both industry and academic sectors. He has worked at international companies from Cyprus, the UK, Malta, Iran, Malaysia, and Canada and has been highly involved in development of several projects in different industries, healthcare, transportation, residential, oil and gas and IT. Additionally, he has served as a trusted technical and technology consultant for multiple companies, providing advisory and mentorship. In academia, Dr. Taherdoost has held teaching positions in Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Europe and North America since 2009. He began his academic career as a lecturer at AU & PNU and later served as an adjunct professor, dissertation chair and faculty fellow at Westcliff University, USA, & adjunct professor and thesis supervisor at Gisma University of Applied Sciences, Germany. His research tenure at IAU lasted over eight years, during which he supervised numerous students. Dr. Taherdoost has a prolific publishing record, with over 350 scientific articles in top-tier journals and conference proceedings. His work is widely recognized, with a strong citation impact reflecting in a high h-index (>50), and his contributions span book chapters, edited volumes, and authored books focusing on technology and research methodology. His textbooks on E-Business and Digital Transformation are teaching at global institutions, including the University of Malta, the University of Macau, and University Canada West. His research accomplishments have earned him a place among the top 10 SSRN Business Authors from 2021 to 2024, as well as being featured in the Stanford-Elsevier list of the world's top 2% of Scientists in 2021, 2022 2023 and 2024. Dr. Taherdoost has organized and chaired many workshops and conferences and has frequently been invited as a keynote speaker. He is an active member of the editorial, reviewer, and advisory boards for several prestigious journals published by Taylor & Francis, Springer, Emerald, Elsevier, MDPI, EAI, IGI Publishing, and Inderscience. He has also participated as an organising, scientific and technical committee member in over 400 conferences held across Europe, America, Australia, Asia, and Africa. Dr. Taherdoost's leadership and innovation have earned him numerous accolades, including THE BIZZ Business Excellence Award, PeerJ Award, and recognition at the Asia Corporate Excellence & Sustainability Awards. He was a finalist for the Innovation in Teaching of Research Methodology Excellence Awards and Southeast Asian Startup Awards by Global Startup Awards. Additionally, his research achievements also include winning several best paper awards, outstanding reviewer awards and best presentation awards like MLIS awards, CSA award, CSTFM Lecture award, the Outstanding Editorial Board Member award from Bilingual Publishing, Best Paper of the Year of Computers MDPI, Editor's Choice Articles of Algorithm Journal, and Best Interview Award of Encyclopedia. Dr. Taherdoost is the Editor of a book series with Routledge (Taylor & Francis Group) titled Mastering Academic Excellence: Research, Teaching, Learning, and Publishing & Editor of a book series entitled “Quantum Computing” with Jenny Stanford Publishing Pte Ltd. He serves on the editorial boards of several high-impact journals, including the International Journal of Information Technology Project Management (IGI, IF: 0.8), Transactions on Scalable Information Systems (EAI, Q2), International Journal of Electronic Government Research (IGI, IF: 1.2), Information Resources Management Journal (IGI, IF: 1.4), Journal of Blockchain (MDPI), and International Journal of Data Mining, Modelling, and Management (InderScience, IF: 0.5, CS: 0.9). He is also an Associate Editor of Frontiers in Research Metrics and Analytics (Scopus) and Academic Editor of PLOS ONE. He’s been a guest editor of special issues in Results in Engineering, Elsevier (IF: 5 & CS:4.5), Electronics MDPI (IF: 1.9 & CS: 4.7), Computers MDPI (IF:2.8 & CS: 4.7), Discover Computing by Springer. He is a Certified Cyber Security Professional and Certified Graduate Technologist. He is a GUS Fellow - GUS Institute | Global University Systems, senior member of IEEE, and Working Group Member of International Federation for Information Processing - IFIP TC 11 - Human Aspects of Information Security and Assurance and Information Security Management. Currently, he is involved in several multidisciplinary research projects, including studying innovation in information technology, blockchain, cybersecurity, and technology acceptance.

Mitra Madanchian possesses aPh.D.in Business Management and a Master’s degree in Human Resource Administration, she currently assumes multiple professional roles, serving as the CEO at Hamta Business Corporation, as well as holding a full-time position as an Assistant Professor Faculty Member at University Canada West and a Sessional Faculty member at Fairleigh Dickinson University. With an extensive tenure exceeding 15 years encompassing both industry and academia, she has established herself as an influential figure in the field of management. She has actively contributed to notable projects for internationally acclaimed companies such as KPMG, demonstrating her proficiency in business development roles. Complementing her industry experience, she has achieved noteworthy accomplishments in the academic arena, boasting a portfolio of over thirty scientific articles published in esteemed peer-reviewed international journals and conferences. As a dedicated researcher specializing in business management, leadership, Human Resource Management, and marketing, she has made substantial and impactful contributions to the academic domain.

Inam Ullah Khan is a distinguished academic and industry professional, widely recognized for his contributions to Artificial Intelligence, Artificial General Intelligence, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Routing Protocols, Intrusion Detection Systems, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, and Evolutionary Computing. He is the Founder of AI-Explain Your Science (AI-EYS) and a Senior Member of IEEE, with active memberships in prestigious organizations such as the International Association of Engineers (IAENG), IEEE Young Professionals, IEEE Systems Council, and various IAENG societies focused on Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Internet Computing & Web Services, Information System Engineering, Scientific Computing, Software Engineering, and Wireless Networks. Dr. Khan currently serves as a Mentor of Artificial Intelligence at Corvit Systems, Rawalpindi, Pakistan, and as a Global Mentor and Guest Lecturer at Impact Xcelerator, School of Science & Technology, IE University, Madrid, Spain. He is also a Trainer at the National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC), Pakistan. Additionally, he is a Co-Supervisor in the Lincoln Global Postdoc and Research Associate Programme (LGPR) at Lincoln University College, Malaysia, and an Advisor for Cisco Community Pakistan. Previously, Dr. Khan was a Visiting Researcher at King's College London, UK, and has held faculty positions at several esteemed institutions in Pakistan, including the National University of Technology (NUTECH), Islamabad; Center for Emerging Sciences, Engineering & Technology (CESET), Islamabad; Abdul Wali Khan University (Garden Campus and Timergara Campus); University of Swat; and Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology (SZABIST), Islamabad Campus. Academically, Dr. Khan earned his Ph.D. in Electronics Engineering from Isra University, Islamabad Campus, where he also completed his M.S. in Electronic Engineering. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, Pakistan. His Master’s thesis, titled “Route Optimization with Ant Colony Optimization (ACO),” was published as a book in Germany and is available on Amazon. Additionally, he has completed the Huawei Technologies Pakistan Train the Trainer (TTT) Program. With a prolific research portfolio, Dr. Khan has authored and co-authored over 100 research articles published in leading journals, conferences, and book chapters. He is also an editor for approximately 20 books covering various advanced topics. His expertise has been recognized at the national level, as he has been featured multiple times as a technology expert on Pakistan National Television, showcasing his thought leadership in Artificial Intelligence and emerging technologies. Currently, Dr. Khan is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Multimedia University, Cyberjaya, Malaysia, and also serves as Visiting Faculty at Mechatronics Engineering Lab at the NAVTTC Center of Excellence, Islamabad, Pakistan. Additionally, he is an Adjunct Faculty Member at PSGR Krishnammal College for Women, Coimbatore, India.

Oroos Arshi is a Research Scientist at AI-EYS, where she is architecting the future through innovation and academic brilliance. She was awarded the Young Researcher award at the International Conference on Emerging Trends and Innovations (ICETI) 2024. She is a dedicated full time research scholar at the University of Petroleum and Energy Studies in Dehradun, India. She completed her postgraduate degree M. Tech in Cyber Security and Forensics from the School of Computer Science, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun, India. She has done her undergraduate degree in Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science and Engineering from Integral University, Lucknow, India. She has earned a gold badge as well as a silver badge for problem-solving for Design Analysis and Algorithm (DAA) from Hacker Rank. Apart from that, she has around 10 international publications in reputed journals, conferences, and book chapters. Her eight books have been accepted as an editor by prestigious publishers including Wiley, IGI Global, Springer, Apple Academic Press, and Taylor & Francis. She has served as a speaker at numerous conferences, including her recent participation at the International Conference on Emerging Trends and Innovations held in Pakistan. She has also presented her work at numerous IEEE conferences and international conferences in India, Morocco, Pakistan, and various other countries. Her expertise has been showcased on various occasions, demonstrating her commitment to sharing insights and contributing to advancements in her field on a global platform. Her research interests include Artificial Intelligence, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, the Internet of Things, Computer Vision, and Natural language Processing.