Munir Ahmad

The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) revolutionizes many educational sectors. By harnessing the power of AI, educators can create highly personalized learning...

This chapter explores the ethical implications of chatbots and AI assistants, focusing on privacy and data security, bias and fairness, transparency and accountability, user...

Citizen participation enhances public services by involving individuals in their design, implementation, and evaluation, fostering transparency and accountability. Volunteered...

This chapter traces the evolution of online mapping from the 1990s to today, highlighting its transformation from basic digital maps to sophisticated, interactive applications....

This chapter explored how OpenStreetMap (OSM) enhances social inclusion and community participation in mapping. By enabling anyone to contribute, OSM leverages local knowledge...

This chapter explored the potential of generative AI in the context of geoinformatics training. Generative AI techniques can generate realistic synthetic data to support tasks...

SDI is a vital tool for addressing various challenges of the 5E Framework in Pakistan. In the export sector, SDI datasets can identify new markets, optimize trade routes...

Pakistan's healthcare system grapples with numerous challenges, including limited access to quality healthcare, a shortage of healthcare workers, and poor coordination among...

Geo-tech transforms travel with real-time traffic, weather, and attraction updates. Travelers can personalize plans for safer, more convenient journeys. Volunteered Geographic...

OpenStreetMap (OSM) offers a powerful and versatile alternative to traditional map providers for smart destinations. This chapter explored the key advantages of OSM, including...

The chapter highlighted the significance of market segmentation, focusing on defining market populations based on distinctive characteristics and creating tailored marketing...

OpenStreetMap (OSM) represents a pivotal tool for organizations committed to impactful CSR initiatives. Addressing the deficiencies of traditional mapping methods, OSM not only...

Digital environments are becoming increasingly intertwined with our daily lives. Hence, understanding the complex interplay between virtual realities and real-world societies is...

This chapter has delved into the significant role that OSM data can play in local climate change assessments and policy development. Utilizing the open, comprehensive, and...

This chapter explored how blockchain technology can transform virtual tourism by ensuring secure, transparent transactions for VR/AR experiences, virtual museums, and interactive...

This chapter explored the applications of OpenStreetMap (OSM) in digital health, highlighting improvements in patient navigation, resource mapping, and epidemic response....

Geo-marketing integrates traditional marketing with GIS to support companies in identifying target markets and strategically positioning themselves. This chapter explores OSM...

The chapter presents a comprehensive exploration of the current challenges in healthcare, particularly focusing on data privacy, security, interoperability issues, and critical...

Volunteered Geographic Information (VGI) significantly enhances travel planning by offering dynamic, user-generated data across diverse categories such as POIs, restaurants...

This chapter explored the proactive impact of Ag-AI in shaping Society 5.0 farming practices. The chapter evaluated Ag-AI's capabilities and its role in advancing...

Integrating AI into data-driven agriculture is not a cure-all but a potentially transformative tool. Embracing advanced technologies and driving progress can help ensure a more...

Chatbots have emerged as pivotal tools in telemedicine, revolutionizing remote healthcare delivery. They excel in various aspects, from symptom assessment and triage to...

In the realm of geospatial analytics, prioritizing responsible and ethical practices is paramount. This entails embracing transparency, accountability, and stakeholder engagement...

Numerous challenges are being faced by the healthcare system of Pakistan. It lacks universal access to quality healthcare, an inadequate supply of healthcare human resources, and...

Crisis communication in today's digital age, shaped by social media and Volunteered Geographic Information (VGI), has revolutionized response strategies. Social media-based...

Blockchain is being adopted in different sectors such as health strategies and services, production chains, school systems and business management, manufacturing, emergency...

OpenStreetMap offers significant advantages for emerging markets, including cost-effectiveness, local knowledge utilization, scalability, adaptability, and integration with...

Cloud platforms can enhance spatial data management with specialized services like databases, geocoding, and geospatial analytics. Databases such as Amazon Redshift with PostGIS...

Integrating blockchain and digital twins in healthcare offers a secure and dynamic way to share patient data. Blockchain technology secures data through encryption, audit trails...

Effective management of spatial data can drive green innovation by identifying environmental challenges such as air and water quality, deforestation, soil health, and climate...

The healthcare metaverse, leveraging VR and AR, revolutionizes medical services, education, and research by creating immersive, interactive environments. However, integrating...

Volunteered geographic information is a crucial tool in disaster response and recovery, transforming data collection and sharing. It has significantly improved disaster...

The economic value of green spaces and their enormous potential can positively impact both community development and business growth. This chapter explored the value of OSM data...

The integration of spatial data into education holds immense promise for transforming learning outcomes across diverse disciplines. From economics to archaeology, the...

OpenStreetMap (OSM) emerges as a dynamic asset for market intelligence, opening a plethora of possibilities for businesses and organizations to enrich their strategies and...

In an era characterized by rapid technological progress, the persistent challenges of land administration are on the verge of a groundbreaking transformation through the adoption...

This chapter explored the transformative impact of cloud computing on geospatial data management, highlighting its scalability, cost-efficiency, and security features. This...

This chapter assessed the role of social media on the adoption of technology in public sector organizations. The chapter employed a case study of the impact of the Pak-NSDI...

This chapter discussed the responsible use of spatial data in decision-making and the need to balance ethics with decision-making. The role of spatial data in decision-making and...

The Metaverse represents a revolutionary force in transforming religious tourism, demonstrating its versatile applicability in reinforcing visit intentions, advancing research...

This chapter delved into the multifaceted benefits and challenges characterizing the Web 3 paradigm. Web 3, operating on decentralized networks, fortifies digital ecosystems...

This chapter explored the transformative impact of data science and VGI on public service provision. VGI, as user-generated content, has played a significant role in...

Fog computing offers key features such as real-time communication, physical distribution, position awareness, compatibility, scalability, and energy efficiency, which...

The incorporation of chatbots within the tourism and hospitality sectors signals a transformative era aimed at enhancing customer engagement, operational efficiency, and industry...

The chapter delves into the pivotal role of spatial data in civic interactions across many domains, elucidating its significance in decision-making, community engagement, and...

By examining the case study of spatial data infrastructure (SDI) implementation in Pakistan and its relationship with information governance, this chapter contributed to a deeper...

Machine learning can play a critical role in geospatial analysis, providing enhanced computing efficiency, flexibility, and scalability, improved predictive capabilities...

This study provides a comprehensive analysis of green spaces in Punjab Province, Pakistan, from 2019 to 2023. The OpenStreetMap (OSM) data has been employed to gain insight into...

The introduction of geotagging has transformed the tourism industry, impacting environmental conservation, social engagement, and economic development. Through GPS-enabled...

Chatbots have emerged as innovative tools with the potential to significantly impact academic literacy skills across various domains. This study investigates the impact of...

The chapter delves into the evolving landscape of decentralized finance (DeFi) governance, highlighting both opportunities and challenges. It emphasizes the role of...

OpenStreetMap data is a valuable resource for analyzing urban green spaces globally. This study reviews extensive literature showcasing diverse applications of OSM data in...

The integration of AI-driven technologies into society has led to profound changes across various domains, presenting both opportunities and challenges. AI has redefined...

This chapter emphasized the pivotal role of GIS in environmental decision-making by exploring spatial data collection methods, including GPS, remote sensing, LiDAR, and drones...

Generative AI offers transformative potential in healthcare, enabling advancements from data augmentation to drug discovery. However, its adoption poses ethical, technical, and...

The significance of spatial data infrastructure (SDI) in municipal planning in Pakistan cannot be overstated, as it can plays a central role in reshaping urban development...

The chapter provides a comprehensive analysis of global studies on urban green spaces (UGS), highlighting their diverse methodologies and findings. Spanning countries such as the...

This chapter explores the significance of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) in marketing campaigns, highlighting their benefits in enhancing customer engagement...

This chapter examined the utilization of GeoAI for healthcare issues like patient demographics, socio-economic factors, health insurance coverage, and environmental conditions to...

This chapter focuses on three targets of sustainable development goals (SDGs), establishes their interconnectedness, and reports on their status in Pakistan. These include...

The merger of artificial intelligence (AI) and spatial analysis is revolutionizing strategic development. Businesses are wielding the power of geographic information to...

Healthcare metaverses are acknowledged for their potential to revolutionize intelligent and personalized healthcare services. The incorporation of blockchain technology into the...

Land is one of the four components of production for economic development in any country. Land administration helps the governments to eradicate poverty, protect human rights...

Exploring the potential of VGI for community development and disaster response is the focus of this chapter. It examined the impact of VGI on community growth, including active...

Fog computing is a promising approach to address the challenges faced by traditional spatial data infrastructure when processing large-scale and real-time data. This chapter...

GIS plays a crucial role in helping decision-makers to analyze and interpret complex spatial data to make informed decisions. However, conventional GIS workflows are inadequate...

The use of spatially aware artificial intelligence in studying and monitoring Sustainable Development Goals is examined in this chapter. Spatially aware AI incorporates spatial...

This chapter explored the use of social media geographic information in governance and policy-making. Social media geographic information has great potential to impact...

Transformative discoveries are available across several disciplines because of the convergence of integrated geospatial information management with the Metaverse. Through the...

Blockchain technology is gaining increasing attention across various industries, including healthcare, supply chain, education, business, logistics, disaster management...

In this chapter, a model of spatial sustainable entrepreneurship is presented by integrating sustainable development with entrepreneurship and spatial data. The model contributes...

Food security is a fundamental human right. Enhancing agricultural practices, lowering food waste, and ensuring equitable resource allocation are among the actions taken to...

OSM plays a crucial role in advancing sustainable development across the economy, environment, and society. It can foster economic sustainability by enabling infrastructure...

This chapter examined the governance framework of National Spatial Data Infrastructures in five South Asian countries: Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. It...

Religious tourism in Pakistan is a diverse and culturally rich sector poised for growth, yet facing numerous challenges, including infrastructure deficiencies, maintenance...

The International Journal of Disaster Response and Emergency Management (IJDREM) provides a forum through which researchers, professionals, practitioners, policy makers...

Volunteered Geographic Information is the term used to describe the process of collecting spatial data using a network of volunteers. The approach collects spatial data to build...