Edy Portmann

Andreas Meier

Kilian Stoffel

Luis Terán

This book addresses the latest research and applications of fuzzy management methods for business decisions. It showcases a broad set of applications and discusses topics such as measures for the quality of analytics outcomes in big data environments; how fuzzy management methods support the inclusion of human thinking and human behavior in decision making processes; how to generate better results with fuzzy management methods in cases of imprecise information; new personalization concepts enabled by fuzzy logic for the offering of customized products and services especially in the electronic market; and lastly the application of fuzzy analysis for executives using natural rather than computer language. The combination of research papers and case studies makes it a valuable resource both for researchers and practitioners in the digital economy.

Latest Research and Case Studies

The Application of Fuzzy Logic for Managerial Decision Making Processes

Matthias Finger

This book introduces the readers to the new concept of cognitive cities. It demonstrates why cities need to become cognitive and why therefore a concept of cognitive city is needed. It highlights the main building blocks of cognitive cities and illustrates the concept by various cases. Following a concise introductory chapter the book features nine chapters illustrating various aspects and dimensions of cognitive cities. The logic of its structure proceeds from more general considerations to more specific illustrations. All chapters offer a comprehensive view of the different research endeavours about cognitive cities and will help pave the way for this new and innovative approach to governing cities in the future.

Advances in Cognitive Computing and its Application to the Governance of Large Urban Systems

Towards Cognitive Cities

Sara D'Onofrio

Mit diesem Buch führen die Herausgeber den Begriff „Cognitive Computing“ ein. Unter Cognitive Computing werden verschiedene Technologieansätze wie künstliche neuronale Netze, Fuzzy-Systeme und evolutionäres Rechnen zusammengefasst mit dem Ziel, die kognitiven Fähigkeiten eines Menschen (Denken, Lernen, Schlussfolgern etc.) mithilfe von Computermodellen zu simulieren. Nebst den theoretischen Grundlagen widmet sich das Herausgeberwerk der Vielfalt verschiedener Anwendungsmöglichkeiten und zeigt erste Erfahrungen aus Pionierprojekten. Das Buch richtet sich gleichermaßen an Studierende, Fachleute aller Fachrichtungen sowie den interessierten Anwender. Es hilft dem Leser, die Bedeutungsvielfalt des Begriffs Cognitive Computing zu verstehen und verschiedene Einsatzmöglichkeiten im eigenen Umfeld zu erkennen und zu bewerten.

Theorie, Technik und Praxis

Cognitive Computing

Die Beiträge in diesem Herausgeberwerk bieten einen aktuellen Überblick über relevante Themen der modernen Wirtschaftsinformatik. Das Buch ist Andreas Meier von der Universität Freiburg, Schweiz, und seiner wissenschaftlichen Leistung gewidmet. Professor Meier hat durch sein großes Schaffen die Wirtschaftsinformatik in Theorie und Praxis geprägt und weiterentwickelt, was seine ehemaligen Doktoranden in verschiedenen Kapiteln aufzeigen. Sie präsentieren darin Ansätze, Modelle und Methoden theoretischer, angewandter, empirischer sowie gestaltungsorientierter Wirtschaftsinformatik. Das Buch richtet sich dabei an Wirtschaftsinformatiker, Informatiker und Wirtschaftswissenschaftler aller Couleur.

Festschrift zu Ehren von Prof. Dr. Andreas Meier

Wirtschaftsinformatik in Theorie und Praxis

Astrid Habenstein

Rudolf Seising

Marco E. Tabacchi

This book illustrates various aspects and dimensions of cognitive cities. Following a comprehensive introduction, the first part of the book explores conceptual considerations for the design of cognitive cities, while the second part focuses on concrete applications. The contributions provide an overview of the wide diversity of cognitive city conceptualizations and help readers to better understand why it is important to think about the design of our cities. The book adopts a transdisciplinary approach since the cognitive city concept can only be achieved through cooperation across different academic disciplines (e.g., economics, computer science, mathematics) and between research and practice. More and more people live in a growing number of ever-larger cities. As such, it is important to reflect on how cities need to be designed to provide their inhabitants with the means and resources for a good life. The cognitive city is an emerging, innovative approach to address this need.

Edy Portmann

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