Smart Technologies for Sustainable Development Goals: Gender Equality

Explores the role of emerging technologies in advancing SDG 5 – Gender Equality, a key pillar of the UN Agenda 2030. The book examines how artificial intelligence, big data, IoT, blockchain, and other smart technologies can bridge gender gaps and empower women across various sectors. Highlighting the role of technology to promote gender equality, this book will serve as a valuable resource for academics, policymakers, researchers, and international organizations working toward inclusive and equitable development. National governments, NGOs, and industry leaders will gain insights into technological innovations that can accelerate progress toward achieving SDG 5 and fostering a more gender-equitable future.

A. Jose Anand is a Professor at the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, KCG College of Technology, Chennai, India. He has one year of industrial experience and over 25 years of teaching experience. He has presented several papers in prominent conferences, and has published several papers in reputed journal, and also published books in professional & engineering subjects. He is a member of Institution of Engineers, Computer Society of India, Institution of Engineering and Technology, Indian Society for Technical Education, etc. His current research interests include Wireless Sensor Networks, Embedded systems, IoT, Machine Learning and Image Processing, etc.

Saravanan Krishnan is an Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science & Engineering in College of Engineering, Guindy, Anna University, Chennai, India. He is also Deputy Director for Centre for University-Industry Collaboration (CUIC), Anna University, Chennai. He has a Masters in Software Engineering and PhD in Computer Science and Engineering. His research interests include Cloud Computing, Blockchain, Software Engineering, IoT, Smart cities. He has published papers in a number of conferences and reputed journals. He has also written 30 book chapters and edited 17 books with major publishers. He has been a consultant to municipal corporations and Smart City schemes. He is an active researcher and academician, and a is reviewer for many reputed journals. He is Fellow of Institution of Engineers and senior member of Association of Computing Machinery, Indian Society for Technical Education, etc.