Smart Services Summit: Proceedings of the Sixth Conference, held in Zurich, Switzerland in October 2024 [Hardcover]

This book presents up-to-date descriptions of smart service innovations in industry, supported by new scientific approaches. It summarizes the outcomes of the sixth Smart Services Summit, held in Zurich, Switzerland in October 2024, which primarily focused on digital co-creation in the smart services era and the transformative power of digital technologies and artificial intelligence in service ecosystems.

The book explores the dynamics of value co-creation and examines how digital tools and artificial intelligence are enhancing interactions between service providers and consumers to innovate and improve service delivery. It covers a range of pertinent topics including the automation of customer engagement, the role of data analytics in understanding value perception, and the ethical considerations of AI in services. It also presents case studies that illustrate successful applications of AI in service design, offering readers a comprehensive view of how these technologies are fostering innovative co-creation practices.

With contributions from leading academics and industry experts, this publication is essential for anyone interested in the future of service industries. It provides a scholarly yet accessible examination of how digital tools are not only reshaping service interactions but also establishing new paradigms for business and customer experiences in the digital age.

Shaun West lectures in Smart Service Innovation at Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (Switzerland). In this role, he works closely with industry to better understand the application and development of Smart Services in industrial settings. He collaborates with several universities, including Stanford, Aston Business School, Florence, and Bergamo. He is also coordinating a Swiss 1MUSD project on the use of Smart Twins in complex industrial applications. Having previously worked for GE Energy Services (Italy), alÃ]