Innovation and Sustainability: The Human-Machine Revolution

Sonal Trivedi

May 2026 · Cambridge Scholars Publishing

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In a world defined by rapid technological evolution and mounting sustainability challenges, this book explores the profound shift shaping our industries, societies, and futures. This edited volume brings together leading academics and practitioners from across India to decode the synergy between human ingenuity and machine intelligence in the era of Industry 5.0.

From AI-driven management strategies and HR analytics to IoT-enabled healthcare systems, smart homes, ethical dilemmas, and digitally transformed workplaces, this book traverses the multidimensional terrain of innovation. It critically examines how human-machine collaboration is not just disrupting but redefining traditional models in business, engineering, and social systems.

Whether it is reimagining employee engagement through AI-powered mental health platforms or rethinking business models in retail and finance, each chapter is a doorway into how future-forward thinking can drive inclusive, ethical, and sustainable transformation.

A must-read for scholars, industry leaders, policymakers, and anyone curious about the next frontier of intelligent, responsible innovation.

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About the author

Dr Sonal Trivedi is an Associate Professor at the School of Management and Commerce, Manav Rachna University, India. She has more than 13 years of teaching experience. She has published 2 books in national publications and 4 edited, Scopus-indexed books. She has 39 Scopus-indexed documents including books, research papers and book chapters. She has had 7 patents granted, and has received two best paper awards. She has had 22 research papers published in University Grants Commission-approved journals and 15 papers presented in international and national conferences. She has acted as conference chair in five international conferences, and is reviewer of 4 reputed journals. She was awarded a PhD in Management (Finance) from the University of Kota (Rajasthan, India) in 2017.

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