AI-Powered Sustainability

Anshuman Khare is a Professor in Operations Management at Athabasca University, Canada. He joined Athabasca University in January 2000. He is an Alexander von Humboldt Fellow and has completed two post-doctoral terms at Johannes Gutenberg Universität in Mainz, Germany. He is also a former Monbusho Scholar, having completed a postdoctoral assignment at Ryukoku University in Kyoto, Japan. He has published several books and research papers on a wide range of topics. His research focuses on environmental regulation impacts on industry, just-in-time manufacturing, supply chain management, sustainability, cities and climate change, digital transformation of business, and online business education.

• Section 1: AI for Sustainable Business and Economic Development 1. Pathway to Sustainability: A Commentary on AI’s Role in Mitigating Sustainability 2. AI for Sustainable Development in Middle-Income Southeast Asia: Higher Education–Business–Government Partnerships in Transitioning Economies 3. Examining the Untapped Potential of AI and Sustainability in International Marketing for Small Technology Firms 4. AI-Driven Sustainability: What's Working Now at Consumer-Packaged Goods Companies Section 2: AI for Sustainable Urban and Transport Systems 5. AI-Driven Solid Waste Management: Enhancing Efficiency and Sustainability in Smart Cities 6. Rethinking Sustainability in the Age of AI and Space Technology 7. Enhancing Carpooling's Contribution to Sustainability Through AI Integration Section 3: AI’s Role in Energy Efficiency and Industrial Sustainability 8. AI-Driven Energy Efficiency: How AI-Enabled Energy Optimization and Renewable Energy Integration Benefit Business 9. Measuring the impact of AI on Energy and Sustainability: A guide for managers 10. Case study of utilizing AI technology to ensure consistent quality for sustainable industrial development Section 4: AI and Sustainable Manufacturing, Design, and Production 11. AI-Powered Digital Twins for Sustainable Industry 5.0: A Framework for SDG-Aligned Innovation and Circular Value Creation 12. Mass Personalization through AI-Powered technologies: The case of sustainable footwear design 13. Integrating Artificial Intelligence with Design Thinking for Sustainability Section 5: AI for Sustainable Technology Innovation and Research 14. Can AI Be Circular? Examining the Material Reality of Artificial Intelligence through a Circular Operations Framework 15. AI contributing to sustainability and examples of its application in various industrial fields