Technovate: The Art of Business Transformation through Technology: Proceedings of ICBT 2025, Volume 3: 1568 (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, 1568)

This book explores the transformative impact of advanced technologies on the development of innovative business models, with a focus on how AI, blockchain, and the Internet of Things are shaping the future of business. It invites contributions that offer clear managerial or policy insights relevant to professionals across industries. Submissions employing diverse methodologies—including theoretical, conceptual, empirical, and multimethod studies—are encouraged to deepen our understanding of the intersection between technology and business model innovation. The high-quality case studies, comprehensive literature reviews, systematic meta-analyses, and interdisciplinary research presented at ICBT 2025 in Edinburgh are included in the book. The book advances theoretical knowledge, provide robust empirical analyses, and deliver actionable policy recommendations for fostering Business Model Innovation (BMI) through smart technologies.

Table of contents (59 papers)
Front Matter
Pages i-x
Exploring the Influence of Green Human Resources Management on Organizational Sustainability in Jordanian Private Universities
Pages 1-14
Navigating Generational Diversity: Enhancing Training Effectiveness in Oman’s Banking Sector
Pages 15-24
Demographic Drivers of School and Housing Construction in the EAEU: Trends and Regional Specifics
Pages 25-32
The Role of Unique Learning Experiences in Mediating the Relationship Between Interactive Touch Screens and Brand Awareness of Dark Tourism Destinations: A Case Study of Taman Prasasti Museum, Jakarta
Pages 33-43
Creating Shared Value from a Branding Perspective: A Strategic Approach to Enhancing Corporate Reputation and Consumer Loyalty
Pages 45-52
Employee Performance Post-merger: The Role of Cross-Cultural Mergers and Employee Motivation
Pages 53-61
Bridging Competencies and Technology: An Exploration of RAISA’s Role in Shaping Hospitality Career Skills and Opportunities
Pages 63-70
Inclusivity and the Era of Artificial Innovation: Governance, Workforce Protection, and the Labour Market
Pages 71-80
Unraveling the ESG-Performance Nexus: The Moderating Role of Shariah Compliance in Asian Firms
Pages 81-91
The Influence of E-Service Quality on Cross-Buying Intention and E-Customer Relationship Management as the Mediation in Online Travel Agents
Pages 93-102
Conceptualizing Green Marketing Strategy: Examining the Effect of Eco-Friendly Packaging on Consumers’ Willingness to Pay in Indonesian Food SMEs
Pages 103-109
Influence of Vow to Poverty on Motivation and Life Satisfaction Among Catholic Religious Priests
Pages 111-120
Marketing Risks in the Pharmacy Retail Trade in Latvia
Agnija Greiziņa, Jeļena Šalkovska, Anda Batraga, Kristine Rozniece, Maruta Šeiere
Pages 121-130
Celebrity Worship, Body Image, and Social Media Usage Among Young Adults
Pages 131-137
Interplay of Learning Culture, Innovation Culture, and Project Management Culture in Fostering a Healthy and Adaptive Organization
Pages 139-148
Investment and Security Support for the Banking Sector in the Context of Global Humanitarian and Social Trends
Pages 149-160
Unravelling the Factors Driving Chinese Students to Study in Malaysia: A Conceptual Paper
Pages 161-166
Uses of AI in Children’s Education: A Literature Review and Future Research Agenda
Pages 167-175
Redefining Competitive Advantage in Family Entrepreneurship: A Lean Model Canvas Approach for MSMEs
Pages 177-186

Investigating the Drivers’ Factors of Livestreaming Shopping: A Review of Empirical Studies
Devi Kurniawati, Arif Hartono
Pages 187-194
Investigating QRIS e-Payment Adoption Across Generational Cohorts: An Extended UTAUT Model
Pages 195-204
Voice Assistants in Marketing: A Transformative Tool
Suja Sundram, R. Seranmadevi
Pages 205-217
Technology-Driven Growth: The Role of Online Food Delivery in Indonesian Culinary SMEs
Pages 219-228
Performance and Risk Analysis of Crypto-assets: A Bibliometric Study of Their Diversification Potential in Traditional Portfolios
Pages 229-236
Exploring the Role of Chatbot Anthropomorphism in Shaping Customer’s Trust, Usage Intention and Switch Intention
Pages 237-247
The Impact of Solo Travel as a Mode of Social Isolation and Its Effect on Mental Well-Being Among Solo Travelers
Pages 249-260
Analysis of Supervisory Board Effectiveness on Corporate Environmental and Social Performance: The Role of Country-Level Governance and Religiosity as Moderating Variables
Pages 261-270
Analysis of the Impact of Financial Technology and Digital Marketing on the Performance of Food and Beverage MSMEs in Jakarta with Digital Literacy and Financial Literacy as Moderating Variables
Pages 271-280
Challenges and Opportunities of Integrating Chatbot in English Language Curricula for Vocabulary Learning
Pages 281-291
Investor Diversity and Its Influence on Stock Market Volatility: Evidence from Morocco
Hajar Mouatassim Lahmini, Fatima Ezzahra Tibary
Pages 293-303
ESG Scores and Sustainability Reporting: Do Corporate Sustainability Efforts Reduce the Ecological Footprint?
Pages 305-312
The Impact of Digital Media on Corporate Digital Transformation Strategies: Analyzing Influential Factors and Interactive Relationships
Pages 313-322
A Toolkit for Assessing the Impact of Technological Renewal on the Economic Development of Enterprises
Pages 323-333
Evaluating the Impact of Financial Development, Energy Consumption, and Information and Communication Technologies on Ecological Footprint in the GCC Countries
Pages 335-349
The Impact of Lean Auditing on Improving Real-Time Reporting
Pages 351-361
Social Media’s Impact on Saudi Mother’s Luxury Consumption
Walaa N. Bajnaid, Rana A. Ramadan
Pages 363-372
Big Challenges in IoT’s Identity and Access Management Systems
Pages 373-383
Assessment of the Impact of Capital Intensity of Energy-Saving Technological Changes on Efficiency and Extent of Their Proceedings at Enterprises
Pages 385-394
Climate Change in Europe: Understanding Perceptions and Responsibilities for Vulnerable Populations
Pages 395-406

Bridging ESG Rating Disparities: A Fuzzy Logic Approach to Sustainable Investment and Corporate Performance
Pages 407-420
The Impact of the Financial Crisis on Institutional Performance in the State of Palestine from the Perspective of Its Employees
Pages 421-431
The Impact of Using a Balanced Scorecard (BSC) in Evaluating the Performance of Non-profit Organizations (Case Study: Abasar International Foundation-Sudan)
Pages 433-446
Systematic Literature Review: The Current Trends on Online Delivery Services
Pages 447-456
Tourism-Driven Infrastructure Strain in Iloilo City: Challenges and Sustainable Solutions
Dennis C. Oberio
Pages 457-465
Smartphone Use by University Students for Educational Support and Skills Acquisition
Pages 467-477
Sustainable Urban Infrastructure: Evaluating the Performance and Economic Viability of Solar-Powered Car Parks with Rainwater Collection
Pages 479-488
Technological Innovation in International Business: The Role of Organizational Culture
Georgios A. Deirmentzoglou, Konstantina K. Agoraki, Eleni E. Anastasopoulou, Andreas Masouras
Pages 489-497
Operating Speed Models on Rural Roads in Flat and Rolling Terrain of Costa Rica
Pages 499-507
Exploring the Effects of Mobile Information Technology Devices Usage on Work-Life Balance Among Administrative Academicians
Pages 509-518
Analysing the Interplay Between Forex Rates and Financial Assets in India: Insights from ARIMA and VAR Models
Pages 519-536
Neural Network-Based Volatility Forecasting: A Hybrid GARCH-ANN Model for Nifty 50
Pages 537-550
Solar-Powered Aquaculture Cooling and Energy System as a Dual Solution for Generating Clean Energy and Fish Farming in Karbala, Iraq
Pages 551-560
Fostering Learning Excellence: An Empirical Investigation into AI-Enhanced Education
Pages 561-573
Maintaining Service Quality to Increase Customer Satisfaction in Fast Food Restaurants
Pages 575-582
Entrepreneurial Intentions and Awareness of Business Incubators Among Gen Z: A Study in Oman’s Higher Education Institutions
Pages 583-595
India’s Pathway to Clean Energy: The Role of Private Sector Players in Attaining SDG 7
Pages 597-609
The Effectiveness in the Application of Artificial Intelligence Technology at the Primary School in Shandong, China
Pages 611-619
Green Supply Chain Management and Quality Innovation in the Beverage Sector: Implications for Sustainability and Quality
Pages 621-631
The Elasticity of Hyperfluid Concepts (EHC): A Framework for AI-Driven Knowledge Adaptation in Education
Constantine Andoniou
Pages 633-652

Other volumes
Technovate: The Art of Business Transformation through Technology
Digital Horizons: Reimagining Business in the Tech Era
The Digital Blueprint: Crafting Business Models for the Tech Future
Navigating the Digital Frontier: Harnessing Emerging Technologies for Business ‎Success
Editors and Affiliations
Northern Cyprus Campus,, Middle East Technical University, Güzelyurt, Türkiye
Alareeni Bahaaeddin

College of Business of Finance, Ahlia University, Manama, Bahrain
Allam Hamdan

About the editors
Dr. Bahaaeddin Alareeni is an Assistant Professor of Accounting and Auditing with extensive academic, research, and professional credentials. His research interests cover a broad spectrum of accounting and auditing disciplines, including International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), internal auditing, financial statement analysis, financial accounting, and assurance services. His work is widely published in reputable, peer-reviewed journals indexed in ISI (Web of Science), Scopus, ABDC, and ABS, reflecting both the depth and impact of his scholarship.

With more than a decade of professional experience, Dr. Alareeni has served in key accounting roles across various sectors, including banking, governmental agencies, NGOs, and the private sector. This practical background enhances his teaching and research by bringing real-world insights into the classroom and academic discourse.

He also possesses over twelve years of university-level teaching experience, delivering a comprehensive range of undergraduate, MSc, and MBA courses. His curriculum development contributions include core courses such as Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Principles of Finance, Intermediate Accounting, and Research Methods for Business Students.

In addition to his academic and teaching roles, Dr. Alareeni is a recognized figure in scholarly publishing. He serves as Editor or Associate Editor for several high-impact journals and book series published by leading academic publishers, including Emerald, Springer Nature, and Taylor & Francis. He is currently the Series Editor of two Springer book series, underscoring his leadership in advancing research and knowledge dissemination in the fields of business, finance, and technology