This collection of expert articles explores the development drivers of new technology-based firms and projects. It provides perspectives for an in-depth understanding of how technological inventions lead to the creation of new and sustainable companies or business units. The authors address...

Part I: Intelligent Manufacturing Systems Based on Ubiquitous Information. Overview -- The Features of Information Manufacturing Systems Based on Ubiquitous Perception -- Key Technologies. Part II: Environment Friendly Green Manufacturing. Overview -- Field Features -- Development Objectives and...

This book reflects on the causes of resource-based conflicts and competition, and presents solutions for safely and sustainably providing resources with a focus on material flow management. The contributions from different disciplines highlight issues such as safe access to resources, conflicts...

Trends of IS&T in the First Half of the 21st Century -- The Strategic Requirements for IS&T in China -- Strategic Targets for the IS&T Development -- Building an Adequate Information Network -- Revolutionary Upgrade of Information Devices and Systems -- Developing the Data Knowledge Industry --...

The ability to harness Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) is increasingly at the heart of competitiveness and sustainable growth. As countries engage in an increasingly competitive global economy, they are trying to weave ICT into their development strategies, in the same way...

In the recent past, environmental innovations have led to a considerable reduction of many pollutants, however, further innovation is required to tackle remaining pollution sources. This work analyses the significance and the effects of framework conditions on innovation activities that...

In diesem Tagungsband zu den 9. BUIS-Tagen (19. Tagung der Fachgruppe Betriebliche Umweltinformationssysteme der Gesellschaft für Informatik e.V.) werden aktuelle Themen des nachhaltigen Einsatzes von IT-Lösungen präsentiert – neben Fragen der nachhaltigen Gestaltung von und mit...