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Smart Trends in Computing and Communications: Proceedings of SmartCom 2019 (Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies #165)
by Jyotsna Kumar Mandal Yu-Dong Zhang Chakchai So-In Nileshsingh V. ThakurThis book gathers high-quality papers presented at the International Conference on Smart Trends for Information Technology and Computer Communications (SmartCom 2019), organized by the Global Knowledge Research Foundation (GR Foundation) from 24 to 25 January 2019. It covers the state-of-the-art and emerging topics pertaining to information, computer communications, and effective strategies for their use in engineering and managerial applications. It also explores and discusses the latest technological advances in, and future directions for, information and knowledge computing and its applications.
Smart Trends in Computing and Communications: Proceedings of SmartCom 2023, Volume 1 (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems #645)
by Tomonobu Senjyu Chakchai So–In Amit JoshiThis book gathers high-quality papers presented at the Seventh International Conference on Smart Trends in Computing and Communications (SmartCom 2022), organized by Global Knowledge Research Foundation (GR Foundation) from January 24–25, 2023, in Jaipur, India. It covers the state-of-the-art and emerging topics in information, computer communications, and effective strategies for their use in engineering and managerial applications. It also explores and discusses the latest technological advances in, and future directions for, information and knowledge computing and its applications.
Smart Trends in Computing and Communications: Proceedings of SmartCom 2023, Volume 2 (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems #650)
by Tomonobu Senjyu Chakchai So-In Amit JoshiThis book gathers high-quality papers presented at the Seventh International Conference on Smart Trends in Computing and Communications (SmartCom 2022), organized by Global Knowledge Research Foundation (GR Foundation) from January 24–25, 2023, in Jaipur, India. It covers the state-of-the-art and emerging topics in information, computer communications, and effective strategies for their use in engineering and managerial applications. It also explores and discusses the latest technological advances in, and future directions for, information and knowledge computing and its applications.
Smart Trends in Computing and Communications: Proceedings of SmartCom 2024, Volume 4 (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems #948)
by Tomonobu Senjyu Chakchai So–In Amit JoshiThis book gathers high-quality papers presented at the Eighth International Conference on Smart Trends in Computing and Communications (SmartCom 2024), organized by Global Knowledge Research Foundation (GR Foundation) from 12 to 13 January 2024 in Pune, India. It covers the state-of-the-art and emerging topics in information, computer communications, and effective strategies for their use in engineering and managerial applications. It also explores and discusses the latest technological advances in, and future directions for, information and knowledge computing and its applications.
Smart Trends in Computing and Communications: Proceedings of SmartCom 2022 (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems #396)
by Yu-Dong Zhang Tomonobu Senjyu Chakchai So-In Amit JoshiThis book gathers high-quality papers presented at the Sixth International Conference on Smart Trends in Computing and Communications (SmartCom 2022), organized by Global Knowledge Research Foundation (GR Foundation) in partnership with IFIP InterYIT during January 11–12, 2022. It covers the state of the art and emerging topics in information, computer communications, and effective strategies for their use in engineering and managerial applications. It also explores and discusses the latest technological advances in, and future directions for, information and knowledge computing and its applications.
Smart Trends in Computing and Communications: Proceedings of SmartCom 2020 (Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies #182)
by Yu-Dong Zhang Tomonoby Senjyu Chakchai So–in Amit JoshiThis book gathers high-quality papers presented at the International Conference on Smart Trends for Information Technology and Computer Communications (SmartCom 2020), organized by the Global Knowledge Research Foundation (GR Foundation) from 23 to 24 January 2020. It covers the state-of-the-art and emerging topics in information, computer communications, and effective strategies for their use in engineering and managerial applications. It also explores and discusses the latest technological advances in, and future directions for, information and knowledge computing and its applications.
Smart TV Security
by Benjamin MichéleThis book discusses the emerging topic of Smart TV security, including its implications on consumer privacy. The author presents chapters on the architecture and functionality of Smart TVs, various attacks and defenses, and associated risks for consumers. This includes the latest attacks on broadcast-related digital services and built-in media playback, as well as access to integrated cameras and microphones. This book is a useful resource for professionals, researchers and students engaged with the field of Smart TV security.
Smart und digital: Wie künstliche Intelligenz unser Leben verändert
by Klaus HenningKünstliche Intelligenz verändert alles.Dieses Buch ermutigt, sich der Herausforderung durch die digitale Transformation mit Künstlicher Intelligenz zu stellen. Der Leser erfährt, warum diese Transformation als größte Kulturrevolution seit der Erfindung des Massenbuchdrucks anzusehen ist und wie diese wert-orientiert positiv gestaltet werden kann. Dabei verfolgt der Autor die These, dass Intelligente Objekte im Netz und Gegenstände dieser Welt ein eigenes Bewusstsein bekommen. Er zeigt anhand vieler Beispiele, wie diese digitalen Begleiter zu unseren digitalen Partnern werden. Dieses Sachbuch gibt viele Anregungen für das eigene Lebens- und Arbeitsumfeld und ist voller Beispiele für die Umsetzung von Systemen der künstlichen Intelligenz. Der Leser erfährt, was heute schon geht und was in den nächsten zehn bis zwanzig Jahren zu erwarten ist. Das Werk ist für alle interessant, die sich für KI und die digitale Transformation interessieren – von Verantwortlichen in Unternehmen, öffentlichen Einrichtungen und Politik, wie auch alle Lehrer und Eltern, die verstehen wollen, was die nächste Generation erwartet.
Smart Urban Regeneration: Visions, Institutions and Mechanisms for Real Estate
by Simon HustonThe role of real estate in our cities is crucial to building sustainable and resilient urban futures. Smart Urban Regeneration brings together institutional, planning and real estate insights into an innovative regeneration framework for academics, students and property professionals. Starting by identifying key urban issues within the historical urban and planning backdrop, the book goes on to explore future visions, the role of institutions and key mechanisms for smart urban regeneration. Throughout the book, international case studies and discussion questions help to draw out global implications for urban stakeholders. Real estate professionals face a real challenge to build visionary developments which resonate locally yet mitigate climate change and curb sprawl, and foster biodiversity. By avoiding the dangers of speculative excess on one side and complacency on the other, Smart Urban Regeneration shows how transformation aspirations can be achieved sustainably. Academics, students and professionals who are involved in real estate, urban planning, property investment, community development and sustainability will find this book an essential guide to smart urban regeneration investment.
Smart Vehicles for Communication: Autonomous Vehicles Volume 2
by Romil Rawat Purvee Bhardwaj Upinder Kaur Shrikant Telang Mukesh Chouhan K. Sakthidasan SankaranAUTONOMOUS VEHICLES The companion to Autonomous Vehicles Volume 1: Using Machine Intelligence, this second volume in the two-volume set covers intelligent techniques utilized for designing, controlling, and managing vehicular systems based on advanced algorithms of computing like machine learning, artificial intelligence, data analytics, and Internet of Things (IoT) with prediction approaches to avoid accidental damages, security threats, and theft. Besides communicating with other vehicles, self-driving cars connected to a 5G network will also be able to communicate with different infrastructure elements that make up our roads and other transportation and communication systems. Similarly, an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), an aircraft without any human pilot, crew, or passengers on board, can operate under remote control by a human operator, as a remotely-piloted aircraft (RPA), or with various degrees of autonomy. These include autopilot assistance and fully autonomous aircraft that have no provision for human intervention. Transportation is a necessary, but often painful process. With fully autonomous driving, passengers will be freed to accomplish their own goals, turning the dead hours of driving into fruitful hours of learning, working, engaging, and relaxing. Similarly, UAVs can perform functions that human-operated aircraft cannot, whether because of the environment or high-risk situations. The purpose of the book is to present the needs, designs, and applications of autonomous vehicles. The topics covered range from mechanical engineering to computer science engineering, both areas playing vital roles in programming, managing, generating alerts, and GPS position, artificial intelligence-based prediction of path and events, as well as other high-tech tools, are covered in this book, as well. Whether for the student, veteran engineer, or another industry professional, this book, and its companion volume, are must-haves for any library.
Smart Village Technology: Concepts and Developments (Modeling and Optimization in Science and Technologies #17)
by Magdi S. Mahmoud Siddhartha Sen Srikanta PatnaikThis book offers a transdisciplinary perspective on the concept of "smart villages" Written by an authoritative group of scholars, it discusses various aspects that are essential to fostering the development of successful smart villages. Presenting cutting-edge technologies, such as big data and the Internet-of-Things, and showing how they have been successfully applied to promote rural development, it also addresses important policy and sustainability issues. As such, this book offers a timely snapshot of the state-of-the-art in smart village research and practice.
Smart Villages: Bridging the Global Urban-Rural Divide
by V. I. Lakshmanan Arun Chockalingam V. Kumar Murty S. KalyanasundaramThis book brings together technical expertise, best practices, case studies and ground-level application of the ideas for empowering the rural population of the world to live economically prosperous, environmentally sustainable, and socially progressive lives, on par or comparable with the quality of life enjoyed by the global urban population. The idea of Smart Villages takes on greater urgency in light of the investments made in this millennium on “Smart Cities”, taking advantage of the technological advances, particularly in digital connectivity. These investments have and will continue to expand the urban-rural divide, unless similar investments are made in the villages as well. The book provides a much-needed guide for a holistic development of a Smart Village, by defining the need, developing the framework, and describing the delivery, complete with successful case studies. Contributors to the book, from Canada, USA, Africa and India bring years of academic, industry and governmental experience, including organization of several Smart Village conferences. The knowledge base in the book will be of great value to anyone interested in or active in rural planning, including governmental and non-governmental organizations, industrial solution providers, public healthcare professionals, public policy professionals and students, as well as rural communities around the world. Consolidates all the aspects of creating/developing a Smart Village;Delivers an effective tool-kit for practitioners in the area of Smart Villages;Provides a policy-based framework for the development of an ideal Smart Village;Illustrates, through case studies, the fulfillment of key requirements of a Smart Village;Brings together experts from around the world to share their vision of a Smart Village;Highlights the importance of balancing development with social/gender equity and cultural traditions.
Smart Water Grids: A Cyber-Physical Systems Approach
by Panagiotis Tsakalides Athanasia Panousopoulou Grigorios Tsagkatakis Luis MontestruqueThe effects of climate change, rapid urbanization, and aging infrastructure challenge water policymakers to confront a radical paradigm shift in water resources utilization. Recent advances in sensing, networking, processing, and control have provided the means for sustainable solutions in water management, and their implementation in water infrastructures is collectively referred to as "smart water grids." Smart water grids depend upon cyber-physical system principles to effectively respond to issues regarding the scalability and reliability of dynamic and inaccessible environments. As such, unique smart water grid issues associated with front-end signal processing, communication, control, and data analysis must be jointly addressed, while sophisticated techniques for data analytics must be introduced into cyber-physical systems research. This book provides a thorough description of the best practices for designing and implementing cyber-physical systems that are tailored to different aspects of smart water grids. It is organized into three distinct, yet complementary areas, namely: the theory behind water-oriented cyber-physical systems with an emphasis on front-end sensing and processing, communication technologies, and learning techniques over water data; the applications and emerging topics of cyber-physical systems for water urban infrastructures, including real-life deployments, modern control tools, and economic aspects for smart water grids; and the applications and emerging topics across natural environments, emphasizing the evolution of fresh water resources. The structured discussion yields a rich, comprehensive body of knowledge on this emerging topic of research and engineering. As water issues intensify on a global scale, this book offers an algorithmic and practical toolkit for intermediate and advanced readers as well as professionals and researchers who are active in, or interested in, learning more about smart water grids. Key Features: Emphasizes the multidisciplinary nature of this emerging topic, covering both theoretical and practical aspects of this area while providing insights on existing deployments, which can serve as design examples for new applications. Explores how modern signal processing and machine learning techniques can contribute and enrich the potential of smart water grids, well beyond conventional closed-loop control techniques. Highlights complementary aspects that will help shape the future of smart water grids, such as consumption awareness, economic aspects, and control tools in industrial water treatment as well as the impact of climate change on fresh water resources. Enables the reader to better understand this emerging topic, investing in current state-of-the-art and future technological roadmaps for smart water grids.
Smart Water Resource Management: A Practical Introduction (Synthesis Lectures on Emerging Engineering Technologies)
by A. K. Haghi Ana Cristina RibeiroAdvanced methods for water consumption management can help save water and financial resources. This book introduces efficient methods and practical approaches for water consumption management through computational modeling to forecast water demand and optimization and through smart technology to help prevent or reduce water loss using the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and the Internet of Things (IoT). The book will be a useful for researchers and graduate students focusing on research initiatives in the field of water resource management, and for researchers and practicing engineers in water utility companies.
Smart Ways of Biomaterial Designing Synthesis and Characterization: Prospects of Enhanced Application From Labs to Clinics
by Arvind K. Singh Chandel Arpana Parihar Raju KhanThis book explores the design, synthesis, and characterization of natural and synthetic polymeric biomaterials for diverse biomedical applications, including drug delivery, tissue engineering, and antimicrobial coatings. It highlights advances in polymer chemistry, offering insights into the modification of polymers’ properties to meet biomedical challenges. The book provides detailed strategies for material design and characterization, addressing practical issues faced by researchers. It also covers crucial aspects such as materials-tissue interaction, sterilization prior to in vivo use, and the characterization of biomaterials for development. Serving as a comprehensive guide for students, researchers, and professionals in the biomedical field, this book aims to bridge the gap between laboratory research and clinical applications.
Smart Wireless Sensing: From IoT to AIoT
by Zheng Yang Kun Qian Chenshu Wu Yi ZhangPerception of human beings has evolved from natural biosensor to powerful sensors and sensor networks. In sensor networks, trillions of devices are interconnected and sense a broad spectrum of contexts for human beings, laying the foundation of Internet of Things (IoT). However, sensor technologies have several limitations relating to deployment cost and usability, which render them unacceptable for practical use. Consequently, the pursuit of convenience in human perception necessitates a wireless, sensorless and contactless sensing paradigm.Recent decades have witnessed rapid developments in wireless sensing technologies, in which sensors detect wireless signals (such as acoustic, light, and radio frequency) originally designed for data transmission or lighting. By analyzing the signal measurements on the receiver end, channel characteristics can be obtained to convey the sensing results. Currently, significant effort is being devoted to employing the ambient Wi-Fi, RFID, Bluetooth, ZigBee, and television signals for smart wireless sensing, eliminating the need for dedicated sensors and promoting the prospect of the Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT). This book provides a comprehensive and in-depth discussion of wireless sensing technologies. Specifically, with a particular focus on Wi-Fi-based sensing for understanding human behavior, it adopts a top-down approach to introduce three key topics: human detection, localization, and activity recognition. Presenting the latest advances in smart wireless sensing based on an extensive review of state-of-the-art research, it promotes the further development of this area and also contributes to interdisciplinary research.
Smart Working, Living and Organising: IFIP WG 8.6 International Conference on Transfer and Diffusion of IT, TDIT 2018, Portsmouth, UK, June 25, 2018, Proceedings (IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology #533)
by Amany Elbanna Yogesh K. Dwivedi Deborah Bunker David WastellThis book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the IFIP WG 8.6 International Working Conference "Smart Working, Living and Organising" on Transfer and Diffusion of IT, TDIT 2018, held in Portsmouth, UK, in June 2018. The 17 revised full papers and 2 short papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 34 submissions. They deal with the adoption of new classes of technology used by individuals, organisations, sectors and society with a particular focus on how emerging technologies are adopted and appropriated in organisations and everday life and their impact. The papers are organized in the following topical sections: being smart: adoption challenges; sharing economy and social media; government and infrastructure; IT project management; and revisiting concepts and theories.
Smart Wormlike Micelles
by Yujun Feng Zonglin Chu Cécile A. DreissThis Brief provides an up-to-date overview of smart surfactants and describes a broad spectrum of triggers that induce the formation of wormlike micelles or reversibly tune the morphology of surfactant aggregates from wormlike micelles to another state, or vice versa. Combining the fields of chemistry, physics, polymer science, and nanotechnology, its primary focus is on the design, formulation, and processing of intelligent viscoelastic surfactant solutions, covering the scientific principles governing responsiveness to one or more particular triggers, down to the end-use-driven functions. The first chapter explains why and how surfactants self-assemble into viscoelastic wormlike micellar solutions reminiscent of polymer solutions, while the following chapters show how the response to a given trigger translates into macroscopic rheological changes, including temperature, light, pH, CO2, redox, hydrocarbon, etc. The last chapter demonstrates the applications of these viscoelastic assemblies in oil and gas production, drag reduction, biomaterials, cleaning processes, electrorheological and photorheological fluids. Comments and perspectives are provided at the end to conclude this Brief. This Brief is aimed at chemists, physicists, chemical engineers and nano-scientists who are involved in self-assemblies and applications of surfactants, as well as graduates in physical chemistry. Yujun Feng, Ph. D. , is a professor at the State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Polymer Research Institute of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, P. R. China. Zonglin Chu, Ph. D. , is a post-doctoral fellow working at the Physical Chemistry Institute, University of Zürich, Switzerland. Cécile A. Dreiss, Ph. D. , is a senior lecturer at the Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, King's College London, UK.
Smart Zero-energy Buildings and Communities for Smart Grids
by Nikos Kampelis Denia KolokotsaSmart zero-energy buildings and communities have a major role to play in the evolution of the electric grid towards alignment with carbon neutrality policies. The goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the built environment can be pursued through a holistic approach, including the drastic reduction of buildings’ energy consumption.The state-of-the-art in this field relates, on the one hand, to design methodologies and innovative technologies which aim to minimize the energy demand at the building level. On the other hand, the development of information and communication technologies, along with the integration of renewable energy and storage, provide the basis for zero and positive energy buildings and communities that can produce, store, manage and exchange energy at a local level.This book provides a structured and detailed insight of the state-of-the-art in this context based on the analysis of real case studies and applications.
Smarte Services mit künstlicher Intelligenz: Best Practices der Transformation zum digitalisierten, datengetriebenen Unternehmen
by Egmont FothIn diesem Buch erfährt der Leser, wie smarte Services mit künstlicher Intelligenz realisierbar sind und wie eine digitale Transformation gelingt, mit der sich die Kundenorientierung, Wettbewerbsfähigkeit, Widerstandsfähigkeit, Agilität und Nachhaltigkeit von Unternehmen verbessern lässt. Was sind smarte Services und wie sehen sie in der Praxis aus? Was beinhalten die dafür erforderlichen Komponenten Internet of Things, Data Lake und Advanced Analytics? Wofür lässt sich die künstliche Intelligenz einsetzen und wie erfolgt das in der Praxis? Wie entsteht Digital Trust? Wie lässt sich der digitale Reifegrad von Unternehmen ermitteln? Welches Vorgehen hat sich für die digitale Transformation in der Praxis bewährt? Wofür wird ein digitales Ecosystem benötigt und wie kann es aussehen? Was wird unter „New Work“ verstanden? Wie arbeiten datengetriebene Unternehmen und welche Vorteile hat das? Was ist ein Digital Use Case? Wie läuft ein Use-Case-Entwicklungs-Workshop ab? Wie lässt sich ein Digital Use Case strukturiert beschreiben? Welche interessanten, innovativen Beispiele für Digital Use Cases gibt es? Wie erfolgt ein Proof of Concept? Wie lassen sich die Kernprozesse Order to Cash (O2C), Procure to Pay (P2P), Design to Operate (D2O), Recruit to Retire (R2R) und Awareness to Advocacy (A2A) digitalisieren? Welche neuen digitalen Technologien und in ihrem Zusammenhang angewandte Verfahren existieren?
Smarter as the New Urban Agenda
by J. Ramon Gil-Garcia Theresa A. Pardo Taewoo NamThis book will provide one of the first comprehensive approaches to the study of smart city governments with theories and concepts for understanding and researching 21st century city governments innovative methodologies for the analysis and evaluation of smart city initiatives. The term "smart city" is now generally used to represent efforts that in different ways describe a comprehensive vision of a city for the present and future. A smarter city infuses information into its physical infrastructure to improve conveniences, facilitate mobility, add efficiencies, conserve energy, improve the quality of air and water, identify problems and fix them quickly, recover rapidly from disasters, collect data to make better decisions, deploy resources effectively and share data to enable collaboration across entities and domains. These and other similar efforts are expected to make cities more intelligent in terms of efficiency, effectiveness, productivity, transparency, and sustainability, among other important aspects. Given this changing social, institutional and technology environment, it seems feasible and likeable to attain smarter cities and by extension, smarter governments: virtually integrated, networked, interconnected, responsive, and efficient. This book will help build the bridge between sound research and practice expertise in the area of smarter cities and will be of interest to researchers and students in the e-government, public administration, political science, communication, information science, administrative sciences and management, sociology, computer science, and information technology. As well as government officials and public managers who will find practical recommendations based on rigorous studies that will contain insights and guidance for the development, management, and evaluation of complex smart cities and smart government initiatives.
Smarter Clicking: School Technology Policies That Work!
by Christopher W. WellsDevelop safe technology practices that support learning and protect your school, staff, and students! Designed to support appropriate use of technology for teaching and learning, this comprehensive guide gives school leaders a clear road map for creating, implementing, and maintaining effective instructional technology policies. In jargon-free terms, Wells explains legal considerations and offers case studies and concrete strategies to help educators: Evaluate their school’s needs Involve stakeholders in a collaborative effort Protect student and staff privacy Respond to challenges presented by social networking and emerging technologies Avoid inappropriate, costly use of technology Develop acceptable use policies
A Smarter National Surveillance System for Occupational Safety and Health in the 21st Century
by Engineering Medicine National Academies of SciencesThe workplace is where 156 million working adults in the United States spend many waking hours, and it has a profound influence on health and well-being. Although some occupations and work-related activities are more hazardous than others and face higher rates of injuries, illness, disease, and fatalities, workers in all occupations face some form of work-related safety and health concerns. Understanding those risks to prevent injury, illness, or even fatal incidents is an important function of society. Occupational safety and health (OSH) surveillance provides the data and analyses needed to understand the relationships between work and injuries and illnesses in order to improve worker safety and health and prevent work-related injuries and illnesses. Information about the circumstances in which workers are injured or made ill on the job and how these patterns change over time is essential to develop effective prevention programs and target future research. The nation needs a robust OSH surveillance system to provide this critical information for informing policy development, guiding educational and regulatory activities, developing safer technologies, and enabling research and prevention strategies that serves and protects all workers. A Smarter National Surveillance System for Occupational Safety and Health in the 21st Century provides a comprehensive assessment of the state of OSH surveillance. This report is intended to be useful to federal and state agencies that have an interest in occupational safety and health, but may also be of interest broadly to employers, labor unions and other worker advocacy organizations, the workers’ compensation insurance industry, as well as state epidemiologists, academic researchers, and the broader public health community. The recommendations address the strengths and weaknesses of the envisioned system relative to the status quo and both short- and long-term actions and strategies needed to bring about a progressive evolution of the current system.
Smartland Korea: Mobile Communication, Culture, and Society
by Dal Yong JinThe dramatic advancement of cellphone technology has fundamentally changed our daily lives. Smartphones and their applications have created new capital for information and communication technology corporations and changed the way people communicate. Because of an interesting awareness of the significance for digital economy and people’s daily culture, many countries, from the U.S. to China, have massively invested in the smartphone industries since the early 21st century. Among them, South Korea has become one of the centers for technology development and digital culture, although the country was once lagging behind in the penetration of the phones and their apps. Yet within the last few years, the country has taken a big step toward their goal of becoming a ‘mobile game wonderland’ by appropriating smartphones and it now exists as a curious test-bed for the future of smartphone technology. Smartland Korea, as the first attempt to comprehensively analyze mobile communication in the context of Korean smartphones, looks into a largely neglected focus of inquiry, a localized mobile landscape, with particular reference to young Koreans’ engagement with their devices and applications. Dal Yong Jin focuses not only on the celebratory achievement of technological advancement, but also the significance of social milieu in the development of the smartphones. He situates the emergence of smartphones within the growth of mobile technologies and overall telecommunications industries embedded in Korea’s information and communication technologies. The book examines the technology’s innovation and the evolution, the digital economy through the lens of political economy, and the youth culture embedded in the Korean smartphone context.
The Smartness Mandate
by Orit Halpern Robert MitchellOver the last half century, "smartness"—the drive for ubiquitous computing—has become a mandate: a new mode of managing and governing politics, economics, and the environment.Smart phones. Smart cars. Smart homes. Smart cities. The imperative to make our world ever smarter in the face of increasingly complex challenges raises several questions: What is this "smartness mandate"? How has it emerged, and what does it say about our evolving way of understanding—and managing—reality? How have we come to see the planet and its denizens first and foremost as data-collecting instruments?In The Smartness Mandate, Orit Halpern and Robert Mitchell radically suggest that "smartness" is not primarily a technology, but rather an epistemology. Through this lens, they offer a critical exploration of the practices, technologies, and subjects that such an understanding relies upon—above all, artificial intelligence and machine learning. The authors approach these not simply as techniques for solving problems of calculations, but rather as modes of managing life (human and other) in terms of neo-Darwinian evolution, distributed intelligences, and "resilience," all of which have serious implications for society, politics, and the environment.The smartness mandate constitutes a new form of planetary governance, and Halpern and Mitchell aim to map the logic of this seemingly inexorable and now naturalized demand to compute, to illuminate the genealogy of how we arrived here and to point to alternative imaginaries of the possibilities and potentials of smart technologies and infrastructures.