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In a world shaped by interconnected systems and global challenges, this third and final volume of the trilogy explores how digital technologies can foster ethical engagement at the societal level. Grounded in design science and fuzzy logic, it investigates how scalable, sustainable frameworks can support democratic participation, environmental responsibility, and public trust. The book offers a vision for how information systems can mediate complex societal interactions while preserving human values.
Volume III addresses the societal dimension of the honorable merchant, applying ethical principles to broader systems involving politics, the public, and the environment. Drawing from interdisciplinary applications in business informatics, computer science, and engineering, it explores fuzzy approaches to conversational agents, smart logistics, participatory governance, voting advice systems, privacy calculus, and spatial modeling. A concluding framework for responsible action emphasizes ethical engagement in technologically mediated societal interactions.
This textbook trilogy is primarily intended for students of computer science, business information systems, and innovation management who aspire to make a meaningful impact. It will also appeal to managers who value balanced perspectives and data-driven analysis.
List of contents
Fuzzy Sets and Systems.- Conversational Agents.- Smart Logistics.- Smart Participation.- Voting Advice.- Privacy Calculus.- Real-World Geometry.- Responsible Actions.
About the author
Edy Portmann is Professor of Soft and Cognitive Computing at the Department of Informatics, the Human-IST Institute, and the Mobiliar Center for Resilience at the University of Fribourg, Switzerland. He also serves as President of the FMsquare Foundation. His research interests include cognitive computing, computational ethics, computing with words, perceptual computing, and soft computing.
Gwendolin Wilke is a Lecturer in Data Analytics and Mathematics at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland, based in Switzerland. Her research focuses on data analytics and human-data interaction.
Luis Terán is a Lecturer (Dozent) and Senior Researcher at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Switzerland, and a Senior Researcher and Privatdozent at the Human-IST Institute, University of Fribourg, Switzerland. He is also the President and Founder of the Society for Ethical, Inclusive, and Sustainable Computing (S-EISC) and a member of the FMsquare Foundation. His research interests include data science, explainable artificial intelligence, recommender systems, human-centered computing, digital ethics, and fuzzy classification.
Sara D’Onofrio is an author and editor for the journal HMD Praxis der Wirtschaftsinformatik at Springer, Germany, a guest lecturer at various universities in Europe, and a member of the FMsquare Foundation. Her research and consulting interests include innovation, smart cities, and cognitive computing.
Summary
In a world shaped by interconnected systems and global challenges, this third and final volume of the trilogy explores how digital technologies can foster ethical engagement at the societal level. Grounded in design science and fuzzy logic, it investigates how scalable, sustainable frameworks can support democratic participation, environmental responsibility, and public trust. The book offers a vision for how information systems can mediate complex societal interactions while preserving human values.
Volume III addresses the societal dimension of the honorable merchant, applying ethical principles to broader systems involving politics, the public, and the environment. Drawing from interdisciplinary applications in business informatics, computer science, and engineering, it explores fuzzy approaches to conversational agents, smart logistics, participatory governance, voting advice systems, privacy calculus, and spatial modeling. A concluding framework for responsible action emphasizes ethical engagement in technologically mediated societal interactions.
This textbook trilogy is primarily intended for students of computer science, business information systems, and innovation management who aspire to make a meaningful impact. It will also appeal to managers who value balanced perspectives and data-driven analysis.
