Impact of Disruptive Technologies on the Socio-Economic Development of Emerging Countries

Global emergencies, such as the COVID-19 pandemic and environmental concerns, have challenged the readiness of societies and forced them to operate in more innovative ways. In response, the world has witnessed new technologies emerge and researchers continually finding better solutions to cope with these situations. It is crucial that these innovations are investigated so that we may better the world during times of crisis. Impact of Disruptive Technologies on the Socio-Economic Development of Emerging Countries provides relevant case studies, innovative disruptive applications, and the latest empirical research findings in the digital technology space. Additionally, it provides accounts of the design, development, and usage of digital solutions that have an impact on addressing societal problems in emerging economies. Covering topics such as e-social work, social media addiction, and adaptive testing, this premier reference source is an essential resource for government officials, entrepreneurs, politicians, business leaders, students and educators of higher education, sociologists, librarians, researchers, and academicians.

Dennis Lupiana has chaired and been a member of a number of technical committees for organizing international academic conferences. He has been a reviewer and an editor of a number of international journals and conferences. He has been involved as a Lecturer and an internal examiner by local and international higher learning institutions. Dennis Lupiana received his PhD (2015) in Context-Aware Systems from Dublin Institute of Technology, Ireland. In 2008, he received MSc in Computing (Knowledge Management) from Dublin Institute of Technology, Ireland with first class. He holds Advanced Diploma in Information Technology (2005) from the Institute of Finance Management. He also holds Full Technician Certificate (FTC) in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering (2002) from the Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology.