{"product_id":"9783030693022","title":"Technology Meets Flowers: Unlocking the Circular and Digital Economy","description":"\u003ch1\u003eTechnology Meets Flowers: Unlocking the Circular and Digital Economy\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003evan Heck, Eric\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy do the Dutch continue to play a central role in the global production, sales, and distribution of flowers? What are the origin and history of the bulb and flower industry in the Netherlands? \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHow are Artificial Intelligence (AI), complex algorithms, and modern distribution systems ensuring that fresh flowers reach their destination on time? \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis very entertaining and informative book introduces readers to the global flower business, and highlights the surprising factors that helped the Dutch become global leaders on the flower markets. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book reveals the complexity of the flower markets in terms of their ability to produce, transport, and deliver fresh flowers on a global scale. In addition, it explores how information advantage is created by blending business with technology, from robotized glasshouses to the use of AI-driven algorithms for flower production and distribution. In closing, the book presents lessons learned regarding the circular and digital transformation of the high-speed flower business and markets in order to deliver sustainable value for customers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCombining the light beauty of flowers with the harsh language of the digital universe is a masterfully executed task in this book, organized as a bouquet of algorithms, data science, and digital platforms. Mandatory reading for all those interested in the\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e flower business as well as for those who want to know more about the perfume emanating from digital systems. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEduardo Diniz \u003ci\u003eProfessor and Head of the Technology and Data Science Department, Escola de Administração de Empresas de São Paulo, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eFundação\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eGetulio\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eVargas,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eSão\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ePaulo,\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eBrazil\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis unique book leads you through the bulb fields and auctions of the Netherlands, through history, logistics, auction design, and Internet technology, to draw lessons in business management from the study of flowers. With beautiful illustrations. A tour de force.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohn Kay \u003ci\u003eEconomist, Author of Radical Uncertainty and Greed is Dead, and Fellow, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eSt. John’s College, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIf you want to understand the impact of information and technology on a fascinat- ing industry, this book is a must-read. The author explains in a highly intriguing way how innovations propelled the flower industry from the sixteenth century till today. Whether you are working in the flower industry, a business student, academic, or just intrigued by the business behind flowers, you will enjoy this book! \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMartin Mocker \u003ci\u003eProfessor of Information Systems, ESB Business School, Reutlingen University, Reutlingen, Germany. Research Affiliate, MIT Sloan Center for Information \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eSystems Research, Cambridge, USA\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2021-07-01\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9783030693022\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-3-030-69303-9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235cm x155cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 220\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer International Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47716583964812,"sku":"9783030693022","price":34.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783030693022.jpg?v=1776861315","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9783030693022","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}