Nirma Sadamali Jayawardena – författare

Leadership and Digital Transformation explores how rapid advances in digital technologies are reshaping the way organisations operate, compete, and engage with stakeholders across the world. Bringing together contributions from leading scholars and practitioners, the book offers a global and contemporary perspective on leadership in the digital age, particularly in the post-COVID-19 context where digital change has accelerated significantly.The book combines theory, research, and real-world case studies to explain how leadership is evolving in response to digital transformation. It examines key ideas such as how leaders make decisions in complex environments, manage technological change, and balance innovation with ethical and organisational responsibilities. Methodologically, the chapters draw on a range of approaches, including empirical studies, case analyses, and conceptual frameworks, making the content both rigorous and accessible.A key strength of the volume is its balanced perspective. It not only highlights the opportunities digital transformation offers but also addresses the challenges, including ethical dilemmas, organisational disruption, and leadership pressures. By bringing these perspectives together in one volume, the book offers a distinctive and timely contribution, providing practical insights for leaders and valuable knowledge for researchers, students, and professionals seeking to understand and navigate leadership in a rapidly changing digital world.

Shaping Entrepreneurial Marketing, Volume 1: A South Asian Perspective provides an in-depth analysis of how marketing and entrepreneurship have shaped the business landscape in South Asia. As the region undergoes rapid economic development, this book offers valuable insights into the role of entrepreneurial marketing in the growth of advertising, e-commerce, technology, and small and medium enterprises (SMEs). This timely publication addresses a gap in the literature, offering theoretical and practical contributions to the emerging field of entrepreneurial marketing in developing economies. This volume is essential for scholars, policymakers, and business leaders seeking to understand the dynamic interplay of entrepreneurship, marketing, and economic development in the South Asian context.

Shaping Entrepreneurial Marketing, Volume 1: A South Asian Perspective provides an in-depth analysis of how marketing and entrepreneurship have shaped the business landscape in South Asia. As the region undergoes rapid economic development, this book offers valuable insights into the role of entrepreneurial marketing in the growth of advertising, e-commerce, technology, and small and medium enterprises (SMEs). This timely publication addresses a gap in the literature, offering theoretical and practical contributions to the emerging field of entrepreneurial marketing in developing economies. This volume is essential for scholars, policymakers, and business leaders seeking to understand the dynamic interplay of entrepreneurship, marketing, and economic development in the South Asian context.

This book explores the evolution of digital advertising in the 21st century and explains how technology is transforming modern marketing strategies. It examines key trends such as video advertising, social media marketing, artificial intelligence in advertising, and changing consumer engagement in the digital marketing landscape. The chapters begin by tracing the shift from traditional advertising to digital platforms and the growing role of social media in product discovery. It then examines important themes such as social proof, fear of missing out, and the psychological triggers used in modern advertising. It also discusses the transition from banner ads to artificial intelligence-driven marketing strategies and the use of data to analyze customer sentiment. Further sections explore ethical issues such as nostalgia in advertising, and successful technology-driven campaigns, including challenges and opportunities in regions such as South Asia. Designed for researchers, marketers, and students, this book provides clear insights into the future of digital advertising and online marketing.

This book aims to examine the practical implications of digital video advertising across a wide range of contemporary video formats. It systematically explores the contributions of advanced advertising technologies—including 360-degree video, virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality, 3D and 2D video formats, artificial intelligence, blockchain technology, high-definition (HD) video, and Dolby surround sound—in enhancing consumer experience and engagement. The book provides actionable insights into visual arrangement strategies and immersive design principles, making it a valuable reference for advertising design agencies, creative professionals, and expert panels involved in digital and 3D video advertising. In addition, it serves as a comprehensive knowledge resource for researchers working in gamification, virtual reality, and augmented reality by presenting the latest research findings in advertising technology. By outlining emerging trends and proposing future research directions, the book offers significant academic value for postgraduate and doctoral students seeking to pursue research in digital video advertising and related advertising technologies.  The book is structured into three interrelated parts. The first part establishes the conceptual foundation of social proof and social media–driven influences on consumer decision-making. Chapters in this section analyze social media marketing strategies, mechanisms of brand awareness creation, the role of fear of missing out (FOMO), and the dynamics of digital influence shaping consumer behavior. The second part focuses on technological advancements that are redefining digital video advertising practices. It explores immersive and data-driven formats such as virtual reality, augmented reality, short-form video advertising, metaverse-based product demonstrations, and advanced video analytics. The final part examines effective digital video advertising strategies through the lens of consumer cognition, ethics, and engagement. Key themes include gamification, 3D video advertising in sports marketing, digital twins, extended reality (XR) technologies, and ethical concerns associated with artificial intelligence and data analytics.