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This book collects the ground-breaking ideas of top IC scholars on how to futurize IC theory and practice. Keeping the future in focus and searching for answers to fundamental questions related to the development of IC theory and practice that foster sustainability and societal wellbeing, this book provides new insights and perspectives concerning the nature and scope of IC, its effective management mechanisms, and the potential impact of IC on organizations and societies. The carefully curated 16 chapters by leading thinkers in the field address the key areas of future-proof IC research and practice:  the complex and dynamic nature of IC, the role of IC in social ecosystems and its potential in facilitating smart social growth, the dynamic interplay between artificial intelligence and IC, and alternative paradigms for optimizing the transformative power of IC while prioritizing sustainability, social equity, and holistic wellbeing. The book inspires new thinking by breaking old thought patterns, making new connections, and generating fresh perspectives on IC. Serving as a catalyst for future global dialogue, the book guides scholars and practitioners on how to align IC theory and practices with future economic, social, and technological changes, inspires experimentation, and opens up new perspectives for the development of IC theory and practice that should contribute to the global societal transformation, sustainable growth, and peace.
Aino Kianto is a Full Professor at LUT Business School, LUT University, Finland. She holds a PhD degree in Economics and Business Administration from the LUT University and a MSc degree in Social and Political Sciences from the University of Helsinki. Her research focuses on knowledge and innovation management, intellectual capital, and organizational renewal and resilience.Sladana Cabrilo is a Full Professor at I-Shou University in Taiwan. She holds a Ph.D. degree in Industrial Engineering and Management from the University of Novi Sad, Serbia. Her research focuses on intellectual capital, knowledge management, innovation, and digital transformation.Lina Užiene is an Associate Professor at Kaunas University of Technology, School of Economics and Business, Lithuania. She holds a PhD degree in Business and Administration. Her scientific research focuses on intellectual capital, knowledge management and national policy development based on efficient management of intangible resources and innovation-oriented infrastructures. Digital transformation is one of the main issues in her latest research.