Description
Book SynopsisEmbrace emerging technology in your own organization with jargon-free and practical guidance
In Emerging Technologies for Business Professionals: A Nontechnical Guide to the Governance and Management of Disruptive Technologies, a team of accomplished accounting systems experts and educators delivers a straightforward and jargon-free management and governance blueprint of emerging technologies ideal for business professionals. In this book you will learn how to use cutting-edge technologies, including AI, analytics, robotic process automation, blockchain, and more to maintain competitive advantage while managing risks.
The authors provide real-world examples and case studies of each of the discussed technologies, allowing readers to place the technical details in the context of identifiable business environments. Each chapter offers simple and useful insights in new technology that can be immediately applied by business professionals. Readers will also find:
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments v
Chapter 1 Introduction to Emerging Technologies 1
Chapter 2 Information Technology and Ethics 15
Chapter 3 Introduction to Data Analytics 27
Chapter 4 Data Analytics Governance and Management 51
Chapter 5 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence 71
Chapter 6 Artificial Intelligence Implementation and Management 87
Chapter 7 Cryptocurrency and Blockchain 107
Chapter 8 Blockchain Developments and Governance 127
Chapter 9 The Metaverse and Non- Fungible Tokens 147
Chapter 10 Introduction to Robotic Process Automation 163
Chapter 11 Robotic Process Automation Implementation and Management 179
Chapter 12 Quantum and Edge Computing 201
Chapter 13 Augmented Reality 219
Chapter 14 Introduction to Cybersecurity 233
Chapter 15 Cybersecurity Management 249
Appendix: Governance Frameworks 265
About the Authors 281
About the Website 283
Index 285
