Academics

, 2

Access to education

, 264

Accessibility

, 265

Adaptive robots

, 90–91

Age of Augmentation

, 89

Agility

, 56

Agriculture

, 75–76

agriculture-based traditional economies

, 8–9

Akashganga

, 136

AkiraChix organization, The

, 33–34

Akshaya e-centers

, 136

Alipay

, 208

Allied Market Research

, 57

Analog chips

, 14

Analytics, advantages mentioned for using

, 59–61

Apple

, 20, 131–132

Artificial intelligence (AI)

, 11, 14–15, 28–29, 89–91, 99, 111–112, 159, 188, 192–193, 227, 254, 271, 273

benefits and disadvantages

, 272

characteristics

, 272

classifications

, 272

role in sustainable development goals

, 273

significance of AI in modern education

, 272

technologies

, 114–115

Asian Tigers

, 19

Assessment

and evaluation

, 261

management

, 159

Assets-Based Community Development Model

, 132–133

Asynchronous e-learning

, 265

Augmented reality (AR)

, 111–112, 268–269

benefits and drawbacks

, 269

characteristics

, 268

classifications

, 268–269

significance in contemporary education

, 269

Autonomous machines

, 14

Back-of-house (BoH)

, 235–236

Badges and prizes

, 270

Bangladesh

, 65–66, 129

on digital divide

, 139–142

Bangladesh of Software and Information Services (BASIS)

, 58

Beneficiary Information System (BIS)

, 195

Better Education

, 178–179

Bharat Bill Payment Services (BBPS)

, 249

Bhoomi

, 136–137

Big data

, 188

analysis

, 96–97

analytics

, 101, 122–123, 227

Biotechnology

, 188

Bitcoin

, 97

Blackhawk Network

, 12

Blockchain

, 97, 123

blockchain-enabled BMI design

, 156

decentralized system

, 156

in South Africa

, 31

technologies

, 118–119

Blockchain technology (see also Green technology)

, 148–149, 160, 227

industries

, 149–151

for security and privacy in industry

, 152–153

utilization of blockchain in multiple industries using prudent and secure strategy

, 154–160

Bottom-up research methodology

, 16

Brazil

digital wallets

, 12

economy

, 78

practices in

, 73–74

Brazil, Russia, India, and China (BRIC)

, 76

Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS)

, 41, 72

Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation

, 76

Broadcasting model

, 140–141

Business in emerging markets, critical significance of technology in development of

, 13–15

Business leaders

, 45–46

Business models

, 15–16, 149–150

Buy now pay later scheme (BNPL scheme)

, 250

Cable-based broadband

, 136–137

Capital investments

, 97

Career Growth

, 215

Case study, green technology practices and local well-being

, 76–78

Central bank digital currency (CBDC)

, 254

Central China, opportunities for investment in

, 16–17

Central digital currency (CDC)

, 250

Challenges

, 13–14

Chatbots

, 228–230

Chevron

, 131–132

Chief robot officer (CRO)

, 101–102

Children

, 170–171

China’s Huawei Technologies

, 17

China’s Ping An Healthcare & Technology

, 14–15

Chinese businesses

, 16–17

Circular economy

, 40, 111

Climate action

, 50, 262

Cloud computing

, 14, 120–121, 227

Cloud manufacturing

, 119–120

Cloud systems

, 90–91

Cloud technology

, 94

Cobots

, 95

Cognitive computing

, 114–115, 124

Collaboration

, 95–96

robot

, 95–96

Collaborative robotics (CR)

, 89

Collaborative robots

, 121–122

Community

, 181

Companies Act (2013)

, 42, 48, 50

Comparative analysis model

, 141

Competitive environments

, 15–16

Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)

, 249

Compulsory education

, 260

Computer models

, 60–61

Confidentiality

, 124

Connected devices

, 11–12

Consortium

, 153

blockchain

, 149–150, 156

Conventional energy sources

, 113–114

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

, 13, 19, 47, 62, 188

outbreak

, 119

pandemic

, 57–59, 119

Corporate social responsibility (CSR)

, 41–42, 225–226

Corporates

, 41

technologies

, 117

Cost-benefit analysis

, 131

Creativity

, 118, 182

Cred

, 208

Critical analysis

, 231

of SDG for hospitality industry

, 234–235

of sustainable digitization of hospitality industry

, 235–237

Critical flow model

, 141

Cryptographic protocols

, 155–156

Cultural differences

, 54

Currency swings

, 9–10

Customer loyalty

, 228

Customized learning

, 265

Cutting-edge technologies

, 14–15, 111–112, 117–118, 124

Cyber-physical systems (CPS)

, 111–112

Cyberphysical cognitive systems (CPSs)

, 89, 99

Data accessibility

, 153

Data analytics

, 55, 60–61, 90–91

Data collection

and analysis

, 264

process

, 149

Data mining

, 124

Data validation

, 150

Decentralized control harm data privacy

, 153

Deep learning

, 227

DESHIZ

, 58

Designers

, 119–120

Development of smart cities

, 26–27

Digital Bangladesh

, 58, 133–134

Digital Banking in India

, 30

Digital Boost

, 13

Digital chips

, 14

Digital divide

, 25, 34, 128–129

Bangladesh and take on

, 139–142

case of United States

, 132–133

E-Government

, 129–130

efforts of India

, 135–137

MicroMentor

, 131–132

and role of E-government in European economies

, 133–135

role of government in minimizing digital divide

, 130–131

South Africa and efforts in bridging digital divide

, 137–139

Digital financial services

, 30–31

Digital firm

, 56

Digital for Impact

, 14

Digital health solutions

, 28

Digital healthcare services

, 32–33

Digital Infrastructure for Knowledge Sharing (DIKSHA)

, 226–227

Digital libraries

, 32

Digital literacy

, 25, 64–65, 264

Digital network

, 99–100

Digital payment

, 247

challenges

, 252–253

global digital payment scenario

, 249–250

global noncash transaction volume

, 250

government initiatives to promote

, 248–249

Indian Digital Payment Scenario

, 251–252

intensifying competition

, 253

payment infrastructure in India

, 248

recent trends in

, 253–255

regulatory complexity

, 253

technological uncertainty

, 252–253

Digital platforms

, 29–30

Digital Remittances in the Philippines

, 31

Digital revolution

, 110

Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)

, 136–137

Digital technologies

, 25–27, 34, 54, 236, 265

and education

, 27–28, 31–32

and gender equality

, 29–30

and health

, 28–29

to promote gender equality

, 33–34

Digital tools

, 2

Digital transformation process

, 55, 64

Digital twins (DTs)

, 89, 94–95

Digitalization

, 55, 57–58, 64–65, 208

analytics to achieve digitalization among MSMEs in emerging economies

, 57

of financial services

, 212–213

Digitization

, 24–26

advantages for using analytics

, 59–61

analytics to achieve digitalization among MSMEs in emerging economies

, 57

Bangladesh scenario

, 57–59

barriers

, 62–64

findings

, 59

limitations

, 66

limited use of analytics

, 61–62

literature review

, 55–57

methodology

, 59

research objectives

, 55

Direct to Home channel (DTH channel)

, 226–227

Distributed ledger technology (DLT)

, 154–155, 253

Distributed systems

, 90–91

Doctor on Demand (digital healthcare platform in Mexico)

, 32

Doctors to the Barrios (DTTB)

, 200

Dresner’s Business Intelligence Market Study

, 57

Drone technologies

, 188

Duolingo

, 31

E-governance in Bangladesh

, 141

E-Government

, 129–130

digital divide and role of E–government in European economies

, 133–135

E-Government Development Index (EGDI)

, 141–142

e-health

, 188

E-learning

, 265–266

advantages

, 265

benefits

, 265–266

disadvantages

, 266

formats

, 265

g platforms

, 31

importance of E-learning in contemporary educational system

, 266

e-RUPI scheme

, 254–255

Eco-hotel

, 224

Economic growth

, 26–27

education linked with

, 178–179

Economically weaker section (EWS)

, 49

Economy

, 181

Edge computing (EC)

, 89, 94

eDoctor (digital healthcare platform in Vietnam)

, 32

Education

, 27–28, 172–173, 226–227

best practices for integrating technology in education

, 276–277

challenges and limitations of technology in education

, 275–276

digital technologies and

, 31–32

emergence of modern education system

, 260–261

future of technology in education

, 277

of high quality

, 264

history and emergence

, 260

importance of education in achieving sustainable development goals

, 261

Indian vs. Finnish model of

, 174–177

linked with economic growth

, 178–179

literature review excerpts stating importance of Finnish model of

, 177

mathematical model depicting education reduces poverty

, 179–181

new-age technologies in education system to achieve SGDs

, 264–275

quality

, 261–262

recommendations for policymakers, educators, and stakeholders

, 278

SDGs and

, 261–264

system

, 260

Education for sustainable development (ESD)

, 226–227

Electric cars

, 10

Electric vehicles (EVs)

, 11–13

Electrocardiogram (ECG)

, 200

Electronic health records (EHRs)

, 28–29

Elementary Education

, 172

Embrapa

, 76–78, 81

Emerging economies

, 24, 26, 54–55, 128, 142–143

analytics to achieve digitalization among MSMEs in

, 57

challenges and future opportunities

, 34–35

digital financial services

, 30–31

digital healthcare services

, 32–33

digital technologies and economic growth

, 26–27

digital technologies and education

, 27–28, 31–32

digital technologies and gender equality

, 29–30

digital technologies and health

, 28–29

digital technologies to promote gender equality

, 33–34

examples from emerging economies

, 30–34

literature review

, 25–30

SDGs in

, 40–41

Emerging market economies

, 10

Emerging markets

, 8–10, 188

critical significance of technology in development of business in

, 13–15

economies

, 17–18

growing role of technology in

, 14–15

technologies in

, 41

Employability

, 215

Employees, account company’s relationship with

, 4–7

Empowerment

, 180

End to Poverty

, 178–179

Energized Textbooks (ETBs)

, 226–227

Energy security

, 41

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG)

, 111

Environmentally sensitive hotels

, 224

ERP systems

, 94, 120

European economies, digital divide and role of E-government in

, 133–135

European Union, The

, 110

Extracurricular activities

, 169–170

Financial decision-making

, 214

Financial literacy

, 214

Financial technology (Fintech)

, 10, 207–209, 216

apps

, 211–213, 216

benefits

, 212

women’s access to fintech apps

, 213

Finland

educational policies

, 184

privileges teachers get in

, 177

Finland Education System (FES)

, 182

Finly

, 208

Finnish Education, modus operandi of

, 177

Finnish educational policy

, 174–175

Finnish Educational System, The

, 182–183

Finnish model of education in India

benefits of NEP 2020 toward student community

, 173

better education, zero the hunger, and end to poverty

, 178–179

education linked with economic growth

, 178–179

equating Finnish model to Indian model of education introduction of NEP 2020

, 181

features of NEP

, 172–173

implications of study

, 184

Indian model vs.

, 174–177

literature review excerpts stating importance of

, 177

loopholes in Indian Educational System

, 168–172

mathematical model depicting education reduces poverty

, 179–181

Modus Operandi of Finnish Education

, 177

pedagogical approach

, 176–177

privileges teachers get in Finland

, 177

suggestions

, 184

universal quality education

, 179

Firms

, 56

First Industrial Revolution (Industry 1.0)

, 99–100, 110

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)

, 9, 46

Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR)

, 3, 88–90, 110–112, 118

different factors between industry 4.0 and 5.0

, 89–93

rebellious

, 93

technologies

, 111–112

Freedom

, 214

Friendship

, 191–192

Friendships Community Medic Aides (FCMs)

, 192

Gamification

, 28, 269, 271

benefits and drawbacks

, 271

characteristics

, 270

significance of gamifications in contemporary education

, 271

types

, 270–271

Gender equality

, 49, 207–208, 262

digital technologies and

, 29–30, 33–34

Geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas (GIDAs)

, 200

“Girls’ Voice” project

, 34

Good health and well-being

, 48

Google Play Store

, 19

Government of India (GoI)

, 226–227

Governments

, 35

in minimizing digital divide

, 130–131

Green education

, 226–227

Green hotels

, 224

Green Intellectual Capital (GIC)

, 41

Green marketing orientation

, 224

Green Monday

, 3–4

Green technology (see also Blockchain technology)

, 72–73, 80–81

case study

, 76–78

literature background

, 73–74

local resources

, 80

method

, 74–78

network

, 80

people

, 79–80

practices in Brazil

, 73–74

research context

, 75–76

research design and data collection

, 74–75

sustainability

, 81–82

Gross domestic product (GDP)

, 24, 40–41, 54

Gross Enrollment Ratio (GER)

, 173

Growth

, 11

“Gurukul” method of education

, 168–169

Gyandoot

, 137

Halodoc (digital healthcare platform in Indonesia)

, 32

Harvard Business Review

, 11

Health

, 188

digital technologies and

, 28–29

Healthcare

, 14, 188

in emerging markets and importance

, 189–191

services

, 188–189

waste management

, 201–203

Heckman selection methodology

, 133–134

Helium Health

, 32

Her Visions App

, 33

High volatility caused by rapid change

, 8–9

Higher Education Commission of India (HECI)

, 173

Hospital ships

, 192

Hospitality industry

, 225–226

achieving SDG

, 231–234

critical analysis of SDG for hospitality industry

, 234–235

critical analysis of sustainable digitization of hospitality industry

, 235–237

findings

, 231–237

methodology

, 230–231

SDG 1

, 231–232

SDG 2

, 232

SDG 3

, 232

SDG 4

, 232

SDG 5

, 232–233

SDG 6

, 233

SDG 7

, 233

SDG 8

, 233

SDG 9

, 233

SDG 12

, 234

SDG 13

, 234

SDG 17

, 234

Hospitality service providers (HSPs)

, 235–236

Huawei Global Connectivity Index (2019)

, 58

Human efficiency and productivity

, 117

Human life

challenges and impact on

, 100–103

challenges of Industry 5.0

, 100–101

impact on

, 101–102

Industry 5.0 and SDG

, 102–103

Human Resource management

, 61

Human society

big data analytics

, 122–123

blockchain

, 123

and challenges

, 123–124

clarifications and modernization

, 115–116

cloud computing

, 120–121

collaborative robots

, 121–122

control of environment

, 117–118

creative applications under. 0

, 119–120

creativity

, 118

efficiency of production line forecast

, 118

emphasizes technology human-centered

, 114

human efficiency and productivity

, 117

industry 5.0

, 114–119

innovations and modernization

, 118–119

key features of

, 116–117

manufacturing of Industrial Robots and Robots future of Industry 5.0

, 114–115

manufacturing sector

, 119–120

prospects for future

, 124–125

6G

, 123

smart hospital

, 119

supply chain management

, 120

sustainability

, 117

technologies of

, 120–125

Humanistic Management principles

, 79–80

Human–machine interaction

, 124

Hyper Customization

, 98–99

Hyper-personalization

, 120

Identical systems or units

, 95

Independent Organization

, 173

India

, 19

Aadhaar Pay

, 26

digital banking in

, 30

digital wallets

, 12

efforts of

, 135–137

payment infrastructure in

, 248

Indian banking industry

, 255

Indian Digital Payment Scenario

, 251–252

Indian educational system, The

, 168

loopholes in

, 168–172

Indian government, The

, 50, 184

Indian Model

, 174–177

Industrial Robots, manufacturing of

, 114–115

Industrialization process

, 10

Industry

, 111–113

blockchain technology for security and privacy in

, 152–153

Industry 2.0

, 110

Industry 30 (see Digital revolution)

Industry 5.0

, 88, 91, 99, 102–103, 111–114, 119

big data analysis

, 96–97

blockchain

, 97

challenges and impact on human life

, 100–103

challenges of

, 100–101

collaboration robot

, 95–96

contribution of ML

, 99–100

cyber-physical cognitive systems

, 99

different factors between Industry 4.0 and 5.0

, 89–93

digital twins

, 94–95

edge computing

, 94

hyper customization

, 98–99

IoT

, 96

ML

, 93–94

modern technologies

, 93–98

predictive maintenance

, 98

revolution

, 114

6G technology

, 97–98

uses of technology

, 98–99

Inequality

reduction

, 262

universal quality education for all fights

, 179

Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

, 124, 128, 135–136

Information technology (IT)

, 2, 80

Information Village Research

, 137

Innovation

, 2

Innovation emerging markets, leading in

, 10–13

Integrated Ombudsman System

, 255

Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN)

, 136–137

Interactive Service Model

, 141

Interactive whiteboards

, 31

International Center for Diarrheal Disease Research, Bangladesh (ICDDR, B)

, 194

International Labor Organization (ILO)

, 26

Internet of Everything

, 116–117

Internet of Things (IoT)

, 11, 89, 96, 149, 188, 203, 227, 254

Investment in Central China, opportunities for

, 16–17

Investors

, 17–18

Islamic Development Bank (ISDB)

, 192

Jio Health

, 197–198

JP Morgan Chase & Co

, 131–132

Justice, peace, and strong institutions

, 262

Leaderboards

, 270–271

Learning

, 174–175

Learning from Home models (LFH models)

, 226–227

Learning Management Systems (LMSs)

, 266–268

advantages

, 267

characteristics

, 266–267

disadvantages

, 267

types

, 267

utility of LMS in modern education system for SDGs

, 267–268

Leveraging technology

, 188

to enhance health access

, 192–195

healthcare in emerging markets and importance

, 189–191

healthcare waste management

, 201–203

Jio Health

, 197–198

for meeting challenges

, 196–199

NTS

, 199–200

technology as driver for achieving sustainable development goals

, 188–189

Lobbying model

, 141

Local resources

, 80

Local well–being

case study

, 76–78

literature background

, 73–74

local resources

, 80

method

, 74–78

network

, 80

people

, 79–80

practices in Brazil

, 73–74

research context

, 75–76

research design and data collection

, 74–75

sustainability

, 81–82

London Business School

, 14

Loopholes in Indian Educational System

, 168–172

M-Pesa (mobile phone-based money transfer service)

, 13, 30

Machine learning (ML)

, 29, 89, 93–94, 118, 188, 254

contribution of

, 99–100

Management teams

, 15–16

Manufacturing

, 74

process

, 99–100

sector

, 119–120

Market internet connectivity, another key factor in

, 12

MASH Foundation Trust, The

, 13–14

Mass customization

, 92

MasterCard

, 131–132

Mathematical model depicting education reduces poverty

, 179–181

bridging borders

, 180

creating equal opportunities

, 180

creating more employment opportunities

, 179–180

developing problem-solving skills

, 180

giving back to community

, 181

improving economy

, 181

introducing empowerment

, 180

securing higher income

, 180

Meat-based food system

, 3–4

Mechanical robots

, 170–171

Mercy Corps

, 131–132

Mfine (digital healthcare platform in India)

, 33

mHealth app

, 188, 192–193

Micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs)

, 55

analytics to achieve digitalization among MSMEs in emerging economies

, 57

MicroMentor

, 131–132

Microsoft Excel

, 61–62

Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)

, 40, 224–225, 263

Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA)

, 42

Mobile health applications

, 28

Mobile learning

, 31

Mobile Money in Kenya

, 30

Mobilization model

, 141

Modus Operandi of Finnish education

, 177

MS Excel

, 61–62

MSCI Emerging Markets Index

, 18

MSCI Emerging Markets Large Cap Index

, 15

MSCI Emerging Markets Small Cap Index

, 15

Multimedia

, 265

Multiple data science architectures

, 94

Multiple industries using prudent and secure strategy, utilization of blockchain in

, 154–160

Nanotechnology

, 188

National Common Mobility Card (NCMC)

, 249

National Council for Teacher Education, The (NCTE)

, 173

National Curriculum Framework for Teacher Education (NCFTE)

, 173

National Education Policy (NEP)

, 173–174

benefits of NEP 2020 toward student community

, 173

features of

, 172–173

Finnish model to Indian model of education introduction of equating

, 181

National Educational Technology Framework (NETF)

, 173

National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT)

, 249

National Electronic Toll Collection (NETC)

, 249

National Health Mission

, 40

National Informatics Center (NIC)

, 136–137

National Institute of Education Planning and Administration (NIEPA)

, 169

National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)

, 251

National Policy on Education (1986)

, 171–172

National Policy on Education (2020)

, 171–172

National Skill Development Mission, The

, 171

National Telehealth Center (NTHC)

, 200

National Telehealth System (NTS)

, 199–200

Natural disasters

, 8–9

Natural language

, 124

Near Field Communication technology (NFC technology)

, 228–230

Networks

, 13–14, 80

New Educational Policy, The (2020)

, 171–172

New markets

, 45–46

New National Educational Policy-2020

, 168

New-age technologies in education system to achieve SGDs

, 264–275

No poverty

, 48

One Laptop per Child (OLPC)

, 31

One-way digital technologies

, 28–29

Online collaboration tools

, 273–274

demerits

, 274

features

, 273

merits

, 273–274

SDG contribution

, 274

Online learning

, 180

Online Lending in China

, 31

Online platforms

, 29–30

Open Banking Projects (OBP)

, 253

Open educational resources (OERs)

, 274–275

Open innovation platforms

, 152–153

Open-source technologies

, 96–97

Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD)

, 72

Organizations

, 55

Pandemic

, 188

Paradoxical asset pairs

, 95

Partnerships for goals

, 262

Passenger Reservation System

, 136

Pattern recognition

, 124

Payment infrastructure in India

, 248

Paypal

, 208

PayTM

, 208

Pedagogical approach

, 176–177

Peer-to-merchant transactions (P2M transactions)

, 252

Peer-to-peer (P2P)

lending market

, 31

transaction

, 252

People

, 79–80

Performance Assessment, Review, and Analysis of Knowledge for Holistic Development (PARAKH)

, 172

Permissioned blockchains

, 153–154

Permissionless blockchains

, 154

Pharmaceutical companies

, 188

Philippines Department of Health (DOH)

, 200

Ping An Good Doctor (digital healthcare platform in China)

, 32

Point of Sale (PoS)

, 248

Points-based gamification

, 270–271

Policymakers

, 2

Post-secondary education

, 173

Poverty, mathematical model depicting education reduces

, 179–181

Power Line Communication (PLC)

, 136–137

Practo (digital healthcare platform in India)

, 32

Predictive maintenance

, 98

Prepaid Payment Instruments (PPIs)

, 248

Prescrip-Tec Project

, 194

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)

, 248–249

Privacy

, 153

Privacy in industry, blockchain technology for security and

, 152–153

Private blockchain

, 149–150, 153, 156

Problem-solving skills

, 180

Production line forecast, efficiency of

, 118

Project Gutenberg

, 32

Prosperity ERP system

, 61

Protein technology

, 4

Public blockchain

, 149–150

network

, 155

Public Sector Units in India

, 41–42

Putnam Emerging Markets Equity Fund

, 13

Qualitative approach

, 59

Quality education

, 48–49, 179, 226–227

Quantum computing

, 125

Quick-response code (QR code)

, 254–255

Railway Ministry, The

, 136

Rapid change, high volatility caused by

, 8–9

Razorpay

, 208

Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS)

, 249

Renewable energy

, 41, 188

Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

, 248–249

Responsible Sourcing Blockchain Network, The (RSBN)

, 149

Revolution

, 88

Robotics

, 188

process automation

, 118–119

systems

, 101

Robots

, 101–102, 115, 228, 230

Robots Future of Industry 5.0, manufacturing of

, 114–115

Russell 1000® Index of US Large Caps

, 15

Russell 2000® Index of US Small Caps

, 15

Safaricom

, 6

“Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan” program

, 168–169

Satellite

, 188

clinics

, 192

Schedule seven, mapping SDGs with section 135

, 48

Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)

, 11

Science simulations

, 269

SCORE Association

, 57

Secure Borderless Workspaces TM

, 4–5

Security

, 214–215

blockchain technology for security in industry

, 152–153

SeeDoctor (digital healthcare platform in Nigeria)

, 33

Self-driving cars

, 14

Self-learning algorithms

, 124

Self-paced learning

, 265

Semiconductors

, 10–12, 19

manufacturing

, 17

Service-based companies

, 59

“She Leads Digital” program

, 33

6G technology

, 97–98, 123

Skills development

, 264

Small and Medium Businesses (SMBs)

, 253

Small-and medium-sized firms (SMEs)

, 13–14

Smart contracts

, 155

Smart grid

, 148–149

Smart hospital

, 119

Smart Manufacturing Systems (SMS)

, 99

string-based e-voucher

, 254–255

Smart waste management

, 203

“Smart Working” principles

, 89

Social innovation (SI)

, 2

Social innovators

, 3

Social media

, 29–30

Social networks

, 115–116

Social Report

, 81

Social responsibility

, 42

Society 5.0

, 115

Software-as-a-service (SaaS)

, 14

Solutions

, 115

South Africa and efforts in bridging digital divide

, 137–139

South African Reserve Bank, The

, 31

Splitting techniques

, 101

Stakeholders

, 45–46

Standardized curriculum

, 260

Start-to-finish semiconductor fabrication

, 17

State Information and Technology Agency (SITA)

, 139

State-of-the-art technology

, 25

Stripe

, 208

Students

, 171

Supply-chain management

, 14, 120

Sustainability

, 13, 27, 77, 81–82, 111, 117, 188–189, 224, 228

practices

, 72

Sustainable agenda of Sustainable Development 2030, The

, 46

Sustainable agricultural technology

, 77

Sustainable consumption and production method (SCP method)

, 50, 234

Sustainable development (SD)

, 42, 47, 54, 143, 234–235

approaches

, 24

Sustainable Development Goals Report of 2020, The

, 40

Sustainable digitization

, 230–231

Sustainable gender equality (SGE)

, 216, 218

Sustainable hotels

, 224

Sustainable policies

, 117

Sustainable women empowerment

analysis and interpretation

, 218

findings

, 218

future scope

, 218–220

research gaps

, 216–217

research methodology

, 217–218

review of literature

, 211–217

theoretical framework

, 218

Sustained development (SD)

, 89

Swasth (digital healthcare platform in India)

, 32

Synchronous e-learning

, 265

Systematic review process

, 230–231

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC)

, 17

Talent management

, 125

TARAhaat

, 137

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)

, 4

Teacher education

, 260–261

Techman Robot

, 95

Technological awareness

, 41

Technology-driven social innovation

activity over decades

, 15

another key factor in market internet connectivity

, 12

assist companies in emerging areas to fully utilize digital potential

, 14

Brazil and India accept digital wallets

, 12

business examples

, 4–8

chances in broader markets

, 17–19

in China, electric vehicles making splash

, 12–13

connected devices and semiconductors

, 11–12

critical significance of technology in development of business in emerging markets

, 13–15

currency swings are fourth characteristic

, 9–10

developing nations

, 8–10

economical new period

, 16

emerging markets

, 10

emerging markets considerably exacerbate issue

, 13–14

expectations for long term and cyclical improvements

, 15–16

first, take into account company’s relationship with employees

, 4–7

growing role of technology in emerging markets

, 14–15

high returns can result from growth

, 9

high volatility caused by rapid change

, 8–9

leading in innovation emerging markets

, 10–13

low price can no longer be main factor

, 20

low-paying jobs quick growth

, 8

opportunities for investment in Central China

, 16–17

outlook for Wasatch

, 19–20

world economic forum support social innovation

, 3–4

Yum China steps to improve brand image

, 7–8

Technology/technologies

, 25, 29, 31, 54–55, 120, 188, 215, 228, 230

advancements

, 118

critical significance of technology in development of business in emerging markets

, 13–15

in emerging market

, 41

integration

, 261

support education in achieving SDGs

, 264

Teladoc Health (digital healthcare platform in Brazil)

, 33

Tele density

, 135–136

Telehealth

, 200

Telemedicine

, 28

Terrestrial wireless technology

, 136–137

3D printing

, 90–91, 188

Tourism

, 225–226, 228, 230

Tracing data

, 152

Traditional emailing system

, 130

Transaction automation investments

, 57

Transition

, 110

Trust

, 13

Trusteeship

, 41–42

Twin processing

, 95

UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

, 6, 24, 28, 39–40, 64, 72, 102–103, 168, 207–208, 224–225, 230, 261, 264

advancing sustainable development with reference to technology

, 45–46

corporate social responsibility

, 41–42

and education

, 261, 263–264

global implications

, 50–51

good health and well-being

, 28

importance of education in

, 261

industry, innovation and infrastructure

, 29

mapping SDGs with section 135 schedule seven

, 48

new-age technologies in education system to achieve

, 264–275

objectives

, 42–43

progress monitoring

, 45–46

results and implications

, 46–48

role of SDGs in emerging economies

, 40–41

role of technologies in emerging market

, 41

SDG 4

, 27

technology as driver for achieving

, 188–189

utility of LMS in modern education system for

, 267–268

Unconventional renewable energy sources

, 113–114

UNESCO State of Education in India 2021 assessment, The

, 169

Unified Payment Interface (UPI)

, 249

United Nations

, 40, 178

United Nations Development Program (UNDP)

, 48, 225–226

United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, The (UNESCO)

, 178

United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP)

, 46

United States, case of

, 132–133

Universal education

, 260

Universal quality education

, 179

Value-shop firms

, 152–153

Venmo

, 208

Virtual classrooms

, 31

Virtual field trips

, 269

Virtual reality (VR)

, 28, 111–112, 268–269

benefits and drawbacks

, 269

characteristics

, 268

classifications

, 268–269

significance in contemporary education

, 269

Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP)

, 136–137

Warana Project

, 137

Wasatch

Global

, 20

Greater China Strategy and Fund

, 17

outlook for

, 19–20

strategies and funds

, 20

Wasatchglobal.com

, 19

Waste management

, 202

Wind turbine

, 94–95

Wireline technology

, 136–137

Women

, 209–210

women’s access to fintech apps

, 213

Women Empowerment (WE)

, 207–208, 216, 218

Women of Uganda Network (WOUGNET)

, 33

Women’s Digital Center

, 34

World Bank, The

, 8

World Digital Library

, 32

World economic forum support social innovation

, 3–4

World Intellectual Property Organization, The

, 11

Wuxi Biologics

, 15

Zero hunger

, 48

Zero the Hunger

, 178–179

Zipline in Nigeria

, 195

Zocdoc (digital healthcare platform in Brazil)

, 32