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Digital Transformation in Artificial Systems

Engineering Requirements and Political, Economic, and Philosophical Challenges

  • 1st Edition - February 13, 2026
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Mirko Farina, Paolo Ciancarini, Xiao Yu, Jin Chen
  • Language: English

The last decade has seen exponential growth in the development of digital technologies. This has led to significant shifts in the political arena as well as in the economy,… Read more

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Description

The last decade has seen exponential growth in the development of digital technologies. This has led to significant shifts in the political arena as well as in the economy, precipitating a series of revolutionary changes in the fabric of our societies, which have had far-reaching consequences and effects on the way we relate and connect to each other. Digital Transformation in Artificial Systems: Engineering Requirements and Political, Economic, and Philosophical Challenges focuses on analyzing the engineering requirements as well as the political consequences, overarching the philosophical and ethical implications of this transformation, especially in relation to its application in artificial systems. In this context, the concept of digital transformation (understood as the practice of redefining models, functions, operations, processes, and activities by leveraging technological advancements to build efficient digital environments) has become increasingly important. This book brings together key concepts, ideas, and frameworks related to this idea. It promotes an inclusive and responsible digital transformation capable of addressing the constraints on the global digital divide, deepening cooperation in digitization, industrialization, and innovation, while furthering our understanding of the ethical and moral challenges associated with such a development. The distinctive and most original element of the book is its interdisciplinarity. It will allow readers to gather crucial insights that will be instrumental to better understand the reach of the forthcoming AI revolution, its multidimensionality, and its potential impact on people and society.

Key features

  • Provides a thorough exploration of digital transformation within artificial systems, covering key concepts, methodologies, and emerging trends
  • Shows practical insights into implementing digital transformation strategies in artificial systems, with real-world examples and case studies illustrating successful applications
  • Caters to a broad audience, including professionals, researchers, and students interested in understanding and implementing digital transformation in artificial systems

Readership

Computer Science researchers, artificial intelligence researchers, and researchers and practitioners working in the field of IT management and public policy. The primary audience also includes data analysts, software engineers, as well as researchers and professionals across the fields of science and engineering

Table of contents

PART A Engineering and politics

1. The digital transformation of the public sector: The roles of the product owner - Irene Burri and Paolo Ciancarini

2. Exploring new formulations for distributive fairness in intelligent decision-making - Bapi Dutta and Luis Martınez

3. The coevolution dilemma and the artificial intelligence paradox - Nazli Choucri

4. Navigating digital sovereignty within regional integration: A conceptual framework - Andrey Baykov and Maxim Kharkevich

5. The reality of digital states - Tom Stoneham

6. Navigating the nexus of international order and artificial intelligence regulation: Divergent approaches and global governance implications - E. Zinovieva and S. Shitkov

PART B – Economy and philosophy

7. Key factors for successful digital transformation in business organizations - Carlos Henrique Cabral Duarte

8. Unilateral sanctions in the cyber age: The impact on state sovereignty and human rights - Alena F. Douhan

9. Digital transformation as a tool for integration in the Eurasian Economic Union - Tatsiana Mikhaliova

10. From innovation to inaction: Why digital energy fails to empower citizens - Jessica Balest, Sonia Gantioler, Nives Della Valle and Siddharth Sareen

11. Balancing the scales: Understanding and addressing algorithmic gender discrimination - Xiaojun Ding, Min Cao, Caifeng Xie and Feng Yu

12. Digital transformation and identity - Donatella Ciarmoli, Andrea Lavazza and Stefano Triberti

13. The critique of human-centered artificial intelligence: Why it is questionable and why it calls for a radical transformation of the human—artificial intelligence relation - Vincent Blok

PART C - New frontiers

14. The digitalization of the humanities: Recent trends and future prospects - James E. Dobson

15. Digital transformation and propaganda in the large language models era - Mirko Farina, Xiao Yu, and Omid Kathin Zadeh

16. Digital transformation in education: Higher education for everyone - Eileen Scanlon

17. Criminal justice and artificial intelligence: A defense of the restricted application model for algorithmic sentencing support - Jesper Ryberg

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: February 16, 2026
  • Language: English

About the editors

MF

Mirko Farina

Mirko Farina is a Full Professor of Philosophy of Technology and AI in the School of Philosophy and Social Development at Huaqiao University, a Talent C of the Fujian Province, and the Head of the Human-Machine Interaction Lab at the Institute for Digital Economy and Artificial Systems [Xiamen University and Lomonosov Moscow State University]. Personal Website: https://mirkofarina.weebly.com/

Affiliations and expertise
Full Professor of Philosophy of Technology and AI in the School of Philosophy and Social Development at Huaqiao University

PC

Paolo Ciancarini

Paolo Ciancarini is a Tenured Professor at the Department of Computer Science and Engineering of the University of Bologna – Alma Mater Studiorum. He lectures on software engineering and software architecture.

Affiliations and expertise
University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy

XY

Xiao Yu

Xiao Yu is the Founder & Executive Secretary-General of the Institute for Digital Economy & Artificial Systems. He is also the Founder & Director of the Sichuan Key Laboratory for Digital Administration & Organizational Synergy, (DAOS Lab, 2023–), a government-affiliated research institute jointly built by the Sichuan Provincial Big Data Bureau and the Sichuan Administration Institute.

Affiliations and expertise
Institute for Digital Economy & Artificial Systems, sity, China

JC

Jin Chen

Jin Chen is a Full Professor at the Department of Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Strategy, Tsinghua University. He is also the Director of the Research Center for Technological Innovation, Tsinghua University.

Affiliations and expertise
Tsinghua University, China

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