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A Note from the Series Editor

Welcome to the brand‐new Wiley‐IEEE Press Series on Technology Management, Innovation, and Leadership!

The IEEE Press imprint of John Wiley & Sons is well known for its books on technical and engineering topics. This new series extends the reach of the imprint, from engineering and scientific developments to innovation and business models, policy and regulation, and ultimately to societal impact. For those who are seeking to make a positive difference for themselves, their organization, and the world, technology management, innovation, and leadership are essential skills to hone.

The world today is increasingly technological in many ways. Yet, while scientific and technical breakthroughs remain important, it’s connecting the dots from invention to innovation to the betterment of humanity and our ecosphere that has become increasingly critical. Whether it’s climate change or water management or space exploration or global healthcare, a technological breakthrough is just the first step. Further requirements can include prototyping and validation, system or ecosystem integration, intellectual property protection, supply/value chain set‐up, manufacturing capacity, regulatory and certification compliance, market studies, distribution channels, cost estimation and revenue projection, environmental sustainability assessment, and more. The time, effort, and funding required for realizing real‐world impact dwarfs what was expended on the invention. There are no generic answers to the big‐picture questions either; the considerations vary by industry sector, technology area, geography, and other factors.

Volumes in the series will address related topics both in general—e.g., frameworks that can be applied across many industry sectors—and in the context of one or more application domains. Examples of the latter include transportation and energy, smart cities and infrastructure, and biomedicine and healthcare. The series scope also covers the role of government and policy, particularly in an international technological context.

With 30 years of corporate experience behind me and about five years now in the role of leading a Management of Technology program at a university, I see a broad‐based need for this series that extends across industry, academia, government, and nongovernmental organizations. We expect to produce titles that are relevant for researchers, practitioners, educators, and others.

I am honored to be leading this important and timely publication venture.

Tariq Samad

Senior Fellow and Honeywell/W.R. Sweatt Chair in Technology Management

Director of Graduate Studies, M.S. Management of Technology

Technological Leadership Institute | University of Minnesota

samad@ieee.org

IEEE Press Series on Technology Management, Innovation, and Leadership

IEEE Press 445 Hoes Lane Piscataway, NJ 08854

IEEE Press Editorial Board Ekram Hossain, Editor in Chief

Jón Atli Benediktsson	David Alan Grier	Elya B. Joffe
Xiaoou Li	Peter Lian	Andreas Molisch
Saeid Nahavandi	Jeffrey Reed	Diomidis Spinellis
Sarah Spurgeon	Ahmet Murat Tekalp