Artificial Intelligence: Transcending Traditional Paradigms

by Rajendra Akerkar

Overview

Artificial Intelligence: Transcending Traditional Paradigms is a significant new introductory text for undergraduate and graduate course use. It introduces students and professionals to the state-of-the-art development of Artificial Intelligence techniques to develop smart real-world solutions. As an active researcher, the author presents the material authoritatively and with insights that reflect a modern, firsthand understanding of the field.

Artificial intelligence is a science still in its infancy, and that makes it special. It’s not like more established fields, and the author has tried in writing this textbook to honour this characteristic and the ways it makes AI unique.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783031910838
Publisher:	Springer Nature Switzerland
Publication date:	01/11/2026
Pages:	250
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x (d)

About the Author

Rajendra Akerkar is a professor and coordinator of Big Data and Emerging Technologies research at Western Norway Research Institute. His research focuses on developing and applying artificial intelligence techniques to address real-world challenges in emergency management, cybersecurity, and transport and mobility. With over 30 years of academic experience across universities in Asia, Europe, and North America; Rajendra has co-authored more than 150 publications in prestigious international conferences and journals, as well as books and monographs on big data computing, AI, and knowledge-based systems.

Table of Contents

Foundational landscape.- Technological progression — Handcrafted knowledge.- Machine learning.- Deep learning.- Reinforcement learning.- Generative AI.- AI agents.- Cognitive AI.- Neuro-symbolic AI.- Embodied intelligence.- Quantum artificial intelligence.- Techniques to build AI systems.- Continual learning.- Explainability in AI.