Digital Transformation and Cooperatives - Perspectives From the United Kingdom, Japan, and India

Digital Transformation and Cooperatives reimagines the role of cooperatives in an increasingly digitised world.This pioneering volume positions cooperatives as ethical trailblazers capable of redefining technology's purpose anchored in equity, participation, and mutual aid.

List of contents

1 The Cooperative way 2 The Digital Evolution of Cooperatives 3 UK Cooperatives - Digital Transformation Journey 4 Digital transformation in Japanese Cooperatives 5 The Digitalisation in Indian Cooperatives 6 Sustainability Initiatives - UK, Japanese, and Indian Cooperative Movements 7 Cooperative Playbook - Concept & Practice 8 Coop Link 360: Digital Platform for Knowledge Exchange 9 The Cooperative Digital Turn: Principles, Strategies and Tools for a New Era

About the author

Lakshmi A. J. is an Assistant Professor in Commerce at Sree Narayana College, affiliated to the University of Kerala, India. Her research spans social enterprises, the entrepreneurial ecosystem approach in cooperatives, cooperative governance, digital transformation, sustainability, indigenous communities, and inclusive development. With a doctorate in cooperative legislation and governance, she has published widely on how cooperatives contribute to social justice and economic democracy. She is also a member of national and international collaborative networks and has collaborated on initiatives aimed at digital innovation in grassroots organisations. Lakshmi brings a deep understanding of policy, institutional design, and community engagement to her academic and fieldwork pursuits.
Abilash Unny is Director of Artificial Intelligence within the Enterprise & Operations Transformation Division at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, UK. A consulting specialist in digital transformation, legal innovation, and emerging technologies, he advises organisations on modernising operations while ensuring regulatory compliance and ethical accountability. With a strong background in strategic implementation across diverse industries, Abilash brings a unique blend of legal insight and technological foresight. His recent work focuses on advancing inclusive, sustainable, and digitally enabled governance models, particularly within cooperative and community based enterprises, positioning him as a key thought leader in aligning innovation with social impact.

Product details

• Authors: Lakshmi A. J., Lakshmi A. Unny J., Abilash Unny
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 05.11.2025
• EAN: 9781032912943
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3291294-3
• No. of pages: 324
• Series: Routledge Advances in Management and Business Studies
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Management; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / Sustainable Development, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / International / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / General, SCIENCE / Applied Sciences, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Globalization, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Organizational Development, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Developing & Emerging Countries, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Research, International business, Organizational theory & behaviour, Development Studies, Organizational theory and behaviour, Employee-ownership and co-operatives