Data-Centric Business and Applications

This book presents a collection of research chapters exploring key technological, economic, organizational, and social challenges of the digital age. The book highlights how data, AI, cloud computing, cybersecurity, and intelligent information systems are transforming sectors like healthcare, public administration, education, consumer markets, business management, and social communication. Readers will learn about current approaches such as mobile health, public data ecosystems, Internet resilience, digital resistance, post-quantum security, large language models, IoT-enabled smart homes, robotic demining, medical imaging, cloud e-governance, and multi-agent AI systems. Additionally, the book examines consumer behavior, sustainability, strategic partnerships, digital markets, academic integrity, and the ethical governance of emerging technologies. By combining conceptual frameworks, analytical reviews, empirical insights, and practical technological solutions, this book provides a comprehensive resource on how data-driven innovation can foster resilient organizations, responsible decision-making, secure digital infrastructures, and sustainable growth. It is aimed at researchers, educators, postgraduate students, technology experts, managers, policymakers, and practitioners who seek to connect information and knowledge management with real-world digital transformation.