Futureshock：Happenings in Computer Science

This book provides an accessible introduction to leading edge topics today, from AI ethics and cybersecurity, through to augmented realities, virtual interfaces, and much more. This collection of writings by experts in their respective fields, invites the reader to explore new worlds that race towards us. This book serves like a map that enables the reader to access vantage points of understanding from which the new digital ecosystem may be seen with clarity. It does not presume any in-depth knowledge on behalf of the reader. Topics are covered things from a conceptual angle, with the relevant conceptual architecture introduced without any need for a strong background in abstract mathematics.

The common thread of the topics of this book are the new technologies, their environments and the user engagement and experience with them. There is a broad coverage of topics pertaining to learning, design, education, metaverse, engineering, cybersecurity, and AI and ethics. It is organized independently and written purposively to enhance the reader’s conceptual literacy so that they may engage with future events in the field critically. By providing a view on the now and next across a broad range of areas, this book is positioned as a springboard for discussion on these and related topics. An important topic on AI and Ethics, shares about developing and deploying AI systems for social good, and to consider the diverse and complex ethical challenges that arise.

This book serves the professional working in their fields as they gain further insight into the new digital ecosystem. It would be of interest to the general audience who is keen to learn about the state of play in the technology space. It can also be used as a supplementary text for students in a course that looks at the current and future issues in Computer Science.