Discovering Requirements for the Technology Design to Support Disaster Resilience Analytics

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 20-37
Author(s):  
Kathleen Moore ◽  
Hemant Purohit
Keyword(s):  
Crisis Management ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Geographical Information Systems ◽  
Semantic Network ◽  
Open Data ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Geographical Information ◽  
Disaster Resilience ◽  
Technology Design ◽  
Information And Communication

Research on technology-assisted crisis management have been centered on tools to assist the response phase of a disaster. Through a semantic network analysis of concept relations in the titles of the publications, the authors found that many theoretical tools exist for disaster management but have not been operationalized to take a holistic approach toward technology for resilience. There is a lack of emphasis on the design of information and communication technologies, besides geographical information systems, to assist other phases of the crisis management cycle, particularly the preparedness and mitigation phases for resilience. By operationalizing the MOVE framework in a case study, the authors discover factors critical to the design of informatics and visualization tools to support resilience. This study concludes with a conceptual design framework “Digital Crow's Nest” to show feasibility of technology design for disaster resilience analytics using open data sources.

Applied Technologies in Humanitarian Assistance: Report of the 2009 Applied Technology Working Group

2009 ◽  
Vol 24 (S2) ◽  
pp. s206-s209 ◽  
Author(s):  
P.G. Greenough ◽  
J.L. Chan ◽  
P. Meier ◽  
L. Bateman ◽  
S. Dutta
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Working Group ◽  
Geographical Information Systems ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Humanitarian Assistance ◽  
Geographical Information ◽  
Ethical Considerations ◽  
Satellite Imaging ◽  
Humanitarian Action ◽  
Information And Communication

AbstractInformation and communication technologies, especially in the forms of mobile telecommunications, satellite imaging, and geographical information systems, promise to significantly improve the practice of humanitarian relief. A working group convened at the Humanitarian Action Summit 2009, has begun investigating the challenges to implementing these technologies in field operations, keeping in mind the ethical considerations of linking people to place, and pledging to build a community of practice among academics, practitioners, and developers.

scholarly journals New Perspectives of the Environmental Analysis and Ecology Studies

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Katerina Kabassi
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Environmental Analysis ◽  
Geographical Information Systems ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Geographical Information ◽  
Information And Communications Technologies ◽  
Environmental Informatics ◽  
Communications Technologies ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Wide Readership

Research on Environmental Analysis and Ecology provides academia with important papers significant technologies or case studies in the environment. A new interesting perspective that would be of interest to a wide readership is the use of Information and Communications Technologies in Environmental Analysis and Ecology. This may involve research and developments in the application of Information and Communication Technologies to the environment. Interesting topics on this subject involve: Environmental Software, Multi-Criteria Decision Making Analysis of environmental or ecological problems, Environmental Databases, Geographical Information Systems, Remote Sensing, etc. For this purpose, different review papers have been published. An interesting survey on environmental informatics in Europe until 2006 was presented by Pillman et al. [1]. Another interesting review is presented by Athanasiadis [2] who summarized the developments in environmental informatics that exploited agent technology. The synergies between environmental informatics and Knowledge Management are explored by Tochtermann & Maurer

scholarly journals The Use of ICT in Planning Practice

2014 ◽  
pp. 14-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nuno Norte Pinto ◽  
Dominique Lancrenon ◽  
Martin Berchtold
Keyword(s):  
Research And Development ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Spatial Planning ◽  
Geographical Information Systems ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Geographical Information ◽  
Planning Practice ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Effective Use

The use of information and communication technologies (ICT) in spatial planning is contemporary of the development of computers, and has benefited from the possibilities that ICT brought in terms of data processing and visualisation, with the development of geographical information systems (GIS) being the most successful and widespread example of this relationship. Today, there is a myriad of new ICT being developed based on the existence of a large and affordable computational capacity and on the seemingly infinite data made available. And yet, there is still (and there is scientific evidence of) a large gap between the research and development of ICT and their effective use in the professional practice in planning. In this chapter, the authors discuss the main roots of this gap and present some of the main challenges that researchers and practitioners will face to take advantage of the resources available to effectively reduce that gap.

Business Model Design

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raphael Amit ◽  
Christoph Zott
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Business Model ◽  
Dynamic Capabilities ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Model Design ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Business Model Design ◽  
The Rich ◽  
Economic Landscape

The rapidly changing economic landscape, coupled with transformational advances in information and communication technologies, presents many challenges to managers of large and small enterprises alike. They need to adopt a holistic approach to continuously renew and innovate their organizations’ capabilities, their product and service mix, their product-market strategies, their activity systems, and more. In response to such challenges, two perspectives have emerged in the strategic management literature in the last two decades: the dynamic capabilities paradigm and the business model perspective. With few exceptions, these viewpoints have been kept separate. In this chapter, we explore the rich links between these two perspectives and suggest that business model design, when viewed through a process lens, is in fact a dynamic capability. Our contribution is to elaborate on the mechanisms of this capability.

User-Centric Social Interaction for Digital Cities

2014 ◽  
pp. 318-346 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kåre Synnes ◽  
Matthias Kranz ◽  
Juwel Rana ◽  
Olov Schelén
Keyword(s):  
Social Interaction ◽  
Internet Of Things ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Pervasive Computing ◽  
Social Computing ◽  
Open Data ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Ongoing Research ◽  
Mobile Access ◽  
Information And Communication

Pervasive computing was envisioned by pioneers like Mark Weiser but has yet to become an everyday technology in our society. The recent advances regarding Internet of Things, social computing, and mobile access technologies converge to make pervasive computing truly ubiquitous. The key challenge is to make simple and robust solutions for normal users, which shifts the focus from complex platforms involving machine learning and artificial intelligence to more hands on construction of services that are tailored or personalized for individual users. This chapter discusses Internet of Things together with Social Computing as a basis for components that users in a “digital city” could utilize to make their daily life better, safer, etc. A novel environment for user-created services, such as social apps, is presented as a possible solution for this. The vision is that anyone could make a simple service based on Internet-enabled devices (Internet of Things) and encapsulated digital resources such as Open Data, which also can have social aspects embedded. This chapter also aims to identify trends, challenges, and recommendations in regard of Social Interaction for Digital Cities. This work will help expose future themes with high innovation and business potential based on a timeframe roughly 15 years ahead of now. The purpose is to create a common outlook on the future of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) based on the extrapolation of current trends and ongoing research efforts.

scholarly journals Rozwój usług elektronicznej administracji publicznej w Polsce na tle Unii Europejskiej

2021 ◽  
Vol 65 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-73
Author(s):  
Dorota Miłek ◽  
◽  
Paulina Nowak ◽  
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Information Society ◽  
Open Data ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Individual Member ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Government Services ◽  
Central Statistical ◽  
Information And Communication

The information society, which was born along with the development of information and communication technologies, is a commonly used term in everyday life, both personally and professionally. The aim of the article is to evaluate the level of development of e-government services in the European Union countries, with particular emphasis on Poland. For the purpose of the research, the Perkal and Ward methods were used and the following indicators: DESI and EGDI. The available data from Eurostat and the Central Statistical Office in the area of public e-government services for citizens were analyzed. The article also refers to the development priorities of Poland and the European Union in terms of e-administration development. E-administration is one of the most important areas determining the essence of the information society. Rapid progress is observed in the development of e-government in Europe. However, it is not even, and there are significant inequalities in the access and use of ICT in individual Member States. Societies strive for quick and convenient handling of civil matters via the Internet. Electronic public administration in EU countries is undergoing a digital transformation, from traditional handling of citizens’ affairs to modern, i.e. electronic implementation of public services. As the research shows, the level of development of e-government services in Poland differs from the average in the EU, despite a significant improvement in such areas as open data, pre-filled forms and the availability of e-administration services for enterprises.

scholarly journals Adaptive Development of a Regional Spatial Data Infrastructure Facing Local Prospects and Socio-Technological Trends

2019 ◽  
Vol 44 (44) ◽  
pp. 73-80
Author(s):  
Risto Kalliola ◽  
Niina Käyhkö ◽  
Sanna Jokela
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Spatial Data ◽  
Public Information ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Spatial Data Infrastructure ◽  
Geographical Information ◽  
Data Infrastructure ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Dynamic Assembly ◽  
Information Professionals

AbstractThe regional Lounaispaikka-SDI (Spatial Data Infrastructure) in southwest Finland is being developed by a dynamic assembly of the region’s geospatial expertise and its networking, spatial data and geoportal services. Emerging as a data-centric constellation that supported the region’s geographical information professionals, this assembly has developed into a geospatial service with more broadly-focused public information on the region. This development has had five adaptive phases, each as a response to changing local needs and fast-evolving trends in information and communication technologies. Alongside these processes, the Lounaispaikka-SDI has also reinforced the region’s geospatial competencies with benefits offered to academia, public sector institutions, and companies.

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