Disruptive Technologies in International Business: Challenges and Opportunities for Emerging Markets

New technologies such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, the Internet of Things (IoT), etc. are redefining business processes around the world at a rapid rate and resulting in both great opportunities and challenges for businesses. Though these technologies are extensively being used in developed countries, emerging economies are also not far behind. Disruptive Technologies in International Business advances the understanding of technological applications in business within an international paradigm. With its in-depth discussions of diverse topics such as the global value chain (GVC), environmental risk management, IoT, Surface Mobility, and anime, the book argues that technologies offer many advantages but there are accompanying risks, challenges, and disadvantages as well. The need of the hour is to address the impact of these technologies on the environment, society, and economy of the world. This book offers a collage of insights on how these technologies can potentially change the playing field in businesses and countries and contribute to the betterment of society. This book will provide business practitioners, international organizations, government officials, and policy makers with inspiration and new leads toward more efficient systems, policies, and operational frameworks in our increasingly technology-driven society.

Dr. Alka Maurya is Associate Professor at Amity International Business School, Amity University, Noida. She completed her Masters in International Business from the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, New Delhi and Ph.D from Jiwaji University, Gwalior. Her area of specialization is International BusinessShe has over 19 years’ experience in teaching, research and consulting. She has worked on several reports for Department of Commerce, Export Promotion Councils, Commodity Boards, MNCs and MNMEs while she was working with Plastics Export Promotion Council (Plexconcil) and NCTI (National Centre for Trade Information), an UN designated Trade Point in India. She has published several books and research papers in her area of specialization.

Dr. J. Mark Munoz is a graduate of MBA and PhD in Management at the University of San Jose. Prior to joining the academe, he held senior management roles in diverse multinational organizations. He was a former Visiting Fellow at the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. He currently serves as an Advisor to the AI Initiative at Harvard University. A multi-awarded professor, he received several prestigious awards including a Literary Award, two International Book Awards, four Best Paper Awards, the 2012 Distinguished Scholar by the Academy of Global Business Advancement, the 2013 ACBSP Teaching Excellence Award (one of 10 in the world), the 2014 Teaching Excellence and Leadership Award at Millikin University and the 2019 Amity/IEEE Global Academic Excellence Award. A prolific writer, his work has been published in numerous business and academic journals. He authored/co-authored/edited over twenty (20) books such as: Winning Across Borders, A Salesman in Asia, International Social Entrepreneurship, Contemporary Microenterprise, Handbook on the Geopolitics of Business, Managerial Forensics, Advances in Geoeconomics, Global Business Intelligence, and Business Strategy in the Artificial Intelligence Economy. He is currently a Full Professor of Management and International Business at the Tabor School of Business and the Dwayne Andreas Professor of Business. He teaches Business Creation, International Business, Business Strategy, and International Business Consulting.

Dr. Loveleen Gaur, Professor, Program Director (Artificial Intelligence and Business Intelligence and Data Analytics), Senior IEEE member and Series Editor. She is working with Amity International Business School, Amity University, Noida and is an established author and researcher and has filed three patents in the area of IoT. Professor Gaur has significantly contributed to enhancing scientific understanding by participating in over three hundred scientific conferences, symposia and seminars, by chairing technical sessions and delivering plenary and invited talks. She has specialized in the fields of Information Sciences IoT, Data Analytics, E-commerce and E-Business, Data Mining, and Business Intelligence. Professor Gaur pursued research in truly inter-disciplinary areas and authored and co-authored around 10 books with publishers such as Elsevier, Springer, Taylor and Francis. She is invited as Guest Editor for Springer NASA Journal and Emerald Q1 journal. She has published more than 60 research papers in SCI and Q1 Journals. She has chaired various positions in International Conferences of repute and is a reviewer with IEEE, SCI and ABDC Journals. She is actively involved in various projects of Government of India and abroad. She has been honoured with prestigious National and International awards like Senior Women Educator & Scholar Award by National Foundation for Entrepreneurship Development on Women’s Day, Sri Ram Award by Delhi Management Association (DMA) and Distinguished Research Award by Allied Academies presented this award in Jacksonville, Florida and Outstanding research contributor award by Amity University.

Professor Gurinder Singh is Amity Group Vice Chancellor and Director General, Amity International Business School. He is a Ph.D in International Business and has done his Masters in International Trade from IIFT, Delhi. He has more than 25 years of experience in strategic management, teaching, consultancy, research and launching new organizations and prestigious projects in India, UK, USA, France, Germany, Australia, African Countries, Singapore, Dubai and Taiwan. He is internationally recognized as the youngest Professor in the area of Management and is known in the field of academics as an institution builder, a writer, Professor, distinguished academician, a top class trainer and International Business Manager.