Emerging Multidisciplinary Innovations Shaping the Future of Society

  • Authors

    • Chen Wei Professor, Peking University, China Author
    • Liu Fang Associate Professor, Tsinghua University, China Author

    DOI:

    https://doi.org/10.67228/30715636/IJETMR-2020PII1T7M

    Published 09-05-2020

  • Multidisciplinary Innovation, Digital Transformation, Artificial Intelligence, Sustainability, Smart Systems, Interdisciplinary Research, Future Society

    Issue

    Vol. 3 No. 2 (2020)

    Section

    Articles

    How to Cite

    [1]
    C. Wei and L. Fang, “Emerging Multidisciplinary Innovations Shaping the Future of Society”, IJETMR, vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 01–16, Sep. 2020, doi: 10.67228/30715636/IJETMR-2020PII1T7M.

  • Abstract

    The fast-growing science and technology has contributed to the integration of various fields, promoting new ways of solving various issues affecting the general society. Multidisciplinary innovations in the new generation are combining artificial intelligence, biotechnology, renewable energy, nanotechnology, smart-systems and social sciences to develop an inclusive, sustainable and efficient model of development. The paper will discuss the way interdisciplinary practices are changing the contemporary society with convergence of technology as well as collaborative research models. It emphasizes the importance of data-centric systems, digital transformation, bioengineering, and green technologies that help in the solution of problems experienced by the global community, including healthcare accessibility, climate change, food security, and urbanization. The research in question follows a systematic approach and uses both a qualitative analysis and quantitative analysis in order to assess new innovations and their socio-economic effect. A systematic literature review marks out the major tendencies, theoretical framework, and research results in various areas. Moreover, the suggested framework illustrates the ways of integrating innovation ecosystems to drive productivity, resilience, and social well-being. Findings show that multidisciplinary cooperation plays a great role in enhancing research efficiency, technology adoption and policy effectiveness at large. Ethical, regulatory, and infrastructural concerns that are critical in implementing sustainably are discussed. This article relates to the study of interdisciplinary innovation processes and makes contributions to the strategic recommendations of researchers, policymakers, and leaders in the field of industry. This paper will have developed a detailed roadmap of harnessing multidisciplinary innovations in order to create a strong and balanced tomorrow society by integrating the technological, social and economic viewpoints

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