Understanding Digital is the Most Critical Skill of the Decade Every business is a digital business and understanding digital is probably the most critical skill of the decade, as the pandemic has accelerated the journey to digital work and lifestyles. Digital includes design, data, and numerous technologies, from APIs to Blockchain and from Cloud to Artificial Intelligence, and it can be daunting for non-technology people to work through the concepts as well as all the jargon. We can’t all be experts on these areas but for most of us, whatever our profession, doing digital is no longer optional. This book will give you both a conceptual framework to understand digital, as well as an execution model (Connect-Quantify-Optimize) to actually do digital, in a simple and engaging way.

Digital TV Over Broadband: Harvesting Bandwith offers a clear overview of how technological developments are revolutionizing television. It details the recent shift in focus from HDTV to a more broadly defined DTV and to the increasing importance of webcasting for interactive television. Digital Television examines the recent industry toward a combination of digital services, including the use of the new bandwidth for additional channels of programming, as well as some high definition television. The book discusses the increasingly rapid convergence of telecommunications, television and computers and the important role of the web in the future of interactive programming. This new edition not only covers the new technology, but also demonstrates practical uses of the technology in business models.

The role that children and youth play in the emerging digital media culture; as consumers targeted by marketing campaigns, as creators of their own digital culture, and as political participants. Children and teens today have integrated digital culture seamlessly into their lives. For most, using the Internet, playing videogames, downloading music onto an iPod, or multitasking with a cell phone is no more complicated than setting the toaster oven to "bake" or turning on the TV. In Generation Digital, media expert and activist Kathryn C. Montgomery examines the ways in which the new media landscape is changing the nature of childhood and adolescence and analyzes recent political debates that have shaped both policy and practice in digital culture. The media has pictured the so-called "digital generation" in contradictory ways: as bold trailblazers and innocent victims, as active creators of digital culture and passive targets of digital marketing. This, says Montgomery, reflects our ambivalent attitude toward both youth and technology. She charts a confluence of historical trends that made children and teens a particularly valuable target market during the early commercialization of the Internet and describes the consumer-group advocacy campaign that led to a law to protect children's privacy on the Internet. Montgomery recounts—as a participant and as a media scholar—the highly publicized battles over indecency and pornography on the Internet. She shows how digital marketing taps into teenagers' developmental needs and how three public service campaigns—about sexuality, smoking, and political involvement—borrowed their techniques from commercial digital marketers. Not all of today's techno-savvy youth are politically disaffected; Generation Digital chronicles the ways that many have used the Internet as a political tool, mobilizing young voters in 2004 and waging battles with the music and media industries over control of cultural expression online. Montgomery's unique perspective as both advocate and analyst will help parents, politicians, and corporations take the necessary steps to create an open, diverse, equitable, and safe digital media culture for young people.

The physical features of teenage kids change to catch up with their brain circuits ready to take on the pre-historic hunter-gatherer roles. The goal: resource mobilisation for survival. Resource mobilisation would not only help them survive but also to earn them invisible rewards by way of positive brain chemicals and electricity. However, the post-industrialisation scenario has been quite different. Teenagers get groomed via skill- or academic development to take on economic roles latest by their mid-twenties. Such grooming strategy does not always lead to the invisible rewards which they would have earned had they been playing their pre-historic hunter-gatherer roles. Most interestingly, today’s versatile digital gadgets offer ample scope for earning brain rewards at the cost of sedentary lifestyles. The prevailing work-and-study-from-home culture has prompted the teenagers becoming dependent on digital technology and getting addicted to the gadgets for earning rewards. There is thus a new need for the parents of today’s teenagers. They must smartly lead themselves and their kids so that digital technology is utilised for their healthy all-round development thus preventing any possibility of addiction. Divided into two parts, the Part 1 of this book throws light on the realities combined with tips; and, Part 2 introduces the new concept of Brain Tools for the use of the kids and the parents, based on the author’s ongoing research on Neuro-management (NM).

"The Palette of Algorithmic Artistry" - Book 3 of the Digital Alchemy Series In "The Palette of Algorithmic Artistry," readers are invited into a captivating world where the boundaries between art and technology blur, giving rise to a new era of creative expression. This book, the third in the groundbreaking "Digital Alchemy" series, is a deep dive into the symbiotic relationship between human creativity and artificial intelligence, exploring how they coalesce to redefine the essence of art. Synopsis: Journey Through Transformation: The narrative begins by charting the evolution of traditional art forms, tracing their metamorphosis as they intersect with cutting-edge technologies. Readers will explore the historical context that set the stage for this fusion, understanding how past art movements and technological advancements paved the way for the current revolution. The Alchemy of Art and AI: Central to this book is the exploration of how algorithms and AI have become integral tools for modern artists. It delves into the concept of 'algorithmic artistry,' where artists harness AI as a collaborator, blending their intuitive human creativity with the precision and possibilities offered by artificial intelligence. Innovative Techniques and Case Studies: "The Palette of Algorithmic Artistry" showcases various artists and their groundbreaking works. It highlights how these pioneers use technology to push the limits of their creativity, resulting in stunning, thought-provoking art that challenges and inspires. Philosophical and Ethical Dimensions: The book also engages with the philosophical and ethical questions arising from this fusion of art and technology. It probes into what it means to be an artist in the digital age and how this new form of art impacts our understanding of creativity, originality, and the human experience. A Vision for the Future: The final chapters paint a vision of the future, speculating on the potential trajectories of this digital renaissance. It invites readers to contemplate a world where art is not just a visual experience but an immersive, interactive journey that transcends traditional boundaries. For Whom This Book Is Written: Artists and Creatives seeking inspiration and insight into integrating technology into their work. Art Enthusiasts and Critics looking to understand the emerging trends shaping the art world. Technologists and AI Specialists interested in the creative applications of their field. Students and Academics in the fields of Art, Technology, and Philosophy. A Note from Marianne Nems: "As we navigate this thrilling convergence of art and technology, I invite you to join me in discovering the limitless possibilities that arise when human imagination meets digital innovation. 'The Palette of Algorithmic Artistry' is more than a book; it's a gateway to a future where each of us can leave an indelible mark on the canvas of tomorrow."

Even though many data analytics tools have been developed in the past years, their usage in the field of cyber twin warrants new approaches that consider various aspects including unified data representation, zero-day attack detection, data sharing across threat detection systems, real-time analysis, sampling, dimensionality reduction, resource-constrained data processing, and time series analysis for anomaly detection. Further study is required to fully understand the opportunities, benefits, and difficulties of data analytics and the internet of things in today’s modern world. New Approaches to Data Analytics and Internet of Things Through Digital Twin considers how data analytics and the internet of things can be used successfully within the field of digital twin as well as the potential future directions of these technologies. Covering key topics such as edge networks, deep learning, intelligent data analytics, and knowledge discovery, this reference work is ideal for computer scientists, industry professionals, researchers, scholars, practitioners, academicians, instructors, and students.

What is The Social Media Detox? The Guidebook for your Digital Life. A Deep Dive, into the Way Out. Strategies to help others: --) Minimize their social media usage --) Understand, control, or delete their digital data footprints --) Let go of unnecessary services and platforms --) Develop a healthier relationship between their online and real-world life Pulled from over ten years of experience on the healthy outside of the social media phenomenon, half a decade working at two of Silicon Valley’s biggest tech giants, training hundreds of clients in their wellness goals, and a Buddhist upbringing focused on meditation and mindfulness. I bring observations on a world lost to faceless suggestion software and unaccountable corporate giants. Readers will discover: --) The societal, political, and psychological implications of a world always connected, yet never truly in touch with anything or anyone --) Bite-size, actionable stepsthat will lead to better use, or discontinued use, of services and platforms that are increasingly gathering your personal information without limit Aimed at helping users, especially Gen Z, reconnect with the habits and self-ownership that will enable them to achieve Happy & Healthy in the Here & Now. Imagine a proven, incremental blueprint that empowers everyone to log off and reconnect. Let's dive in to the Disconnect together!