Concept-Oriented Research and Development in Information Technology

This book thoroughly analyzes the relationships between concept, technology, and market—which are the main factors in shifting information technology research and development (R&D) to a new approach. It discusses unconventional methods and viewpoints of concept creation, technology innovation, and market cultivation. Featuring contributions from international experts and case studies from IBM and Hitachi, this book is perfect for graduate students in information technology, engineering, technology management, operation research, and business—as well as for R&D researchers, directors, strategists, business managers, and government and industry professionals.

Table of Contents

Part I: Introduction
Chapter 1: Introduction

Part II: Concept Creation
Chapter 2: Challenges in Technology Education and System Development in Software Ecosystem Environment
Chapter 3: Concept-Oriented Research and Development from Social and Cultural Perspectives
Chapter 4: Roads to Smarter Cities
Chapter 5: Advancing Knowledge and Evolving Society

Part III: Fusion of Technologies
Chapter 6: Fusion of Technologies
Chapter 7: Fusion of Computer and Communication
Chapter 8: Future of Railway Signaling and Train Control
Chapter 9: Fusion of Control Systems, Computers, and the Real World
Chapter 10: Fusion of Computer, Communication, and Control Technologies: Needs and Strategies

Part IV: Glocalization
Chapter 11: Glocalization of the Market
Chapter 12: Thinking Globally, Acting Locally and Thinking Locally, Acting Globally
Chapter 13: Glocalization: Market Cultivation and the Future of Standards
Chapter 14: Smart Urban Infrastructure as an Enabler of the Integration of Resident-Oriented Services
Chapter 15: Summary of Market Glocalization

Part V: Conclusion
Chapter 16: Conclusions and Future Directions