This book provides an in-depth exploration of how Artificial Intelligence can be harnessed to advance social good, strengthen equity, and support community development aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It brings together global perspectives on how AI-driven innovations are transforming education, healthcare, poverty alleviation, gender equality, sustainable cities, rural development, and climate action. The book examines ethical and responsible AI frameworks to ensure fairness, transparency, and human-centered outcomes. It addresses pressing global challenges by presenting practical AI applications that empower marginalized groups, enhance public service delivery, and promote inclusive development. Through interdisciplinary research, case studies, and policy discussions, the book demonstrates how AI can close inequality gaps, improve access to essential services, and build resilient communities. The volume highlights both opportunities and risks, offering policy recommendations, implementation frameworks, and a roadmap for deploying AI technologies ethically and sustainably. It aims to serve as a comprehensive reference for researchers, policymakers, technologists, NGOs, development organizations, and educators who seek to integrate AI solutions into sustainable development initiatives.

Dr. Archana Singh is a researcher and academic specializing in technology, sustainability, and development studies. She holds a Doctorate in Management and has published extensively in Scopus-indexed journals, edited volumes, and international conferences. Her research focuses on artificial intelligence, sustainable technologies, e-governance, human development, and digital transformation aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). She has contributed to multiple book chapters published by Springer, Taylor & Francis, IGI Global, and Emerald, and is currently handling a book project with Springer as an author, demonstrating her active engagement in high-impact scholarly publishing. She is also actively involved in interdisciplinary research projects that explore the intersection of AI, inclusion, equity, and social well-being. In addition, she has edited scholarly collections and supervised research projects across management, technology, and developmental studies. She brings a strong academic foundation, an active research portfolio, and cross-disciplinary expertise to this proposed edited volume.

Dr. Pushan Kumar Dutta is an Associate Professor at Amity University Kolkata with over 12 years of academic experience. He earned his Ph.D. from Jadavpur University in 2015 and completed postdoctoral research as an Erasmus Mundus Scholar at the University of Oradea, Romania, in 2016. He has edited over 60 books for leading international publishers such as Springer, Elsevier, Taylor & Francis, and IGI Global. His research portfolio includes more than 200 Scopus-indexed publications. He is actively engaged in mentoring students for international competitions and fostering innovation-driven research.

Dr. José Rojas-Méndez is a Professor of International Business and Marketing at the Sprott School of Business, Carleton University, Canada. He serves as Associate Editor for the European Journal of Management and Business Economics and Editor-in-Chief of the Multidisciplinary Business Review. His research focuses on consumer behaviour, international marketing, national brand personality, and xenocentrism. He has conducted cross-cultural research across more than 22 countries and developed influential frameworks such as the National Brand Molecule and the X-Scale for measuring xenocentrism.

Prof. Dr. Seda Yıldırım is a full-time Professor at Tekirdag Namık Kemal University, Turkey, specializing in sustainable development and marketing. Her research areas include SDGs, sustainable consumption, environmental quality, and food security. She has over 2,000 citations on Google Scholar and a strong publication record in Web of Science and Scopus-indexed journals. She has authored and edited multiple books and received the Emerald Literati Outstanding Paper Award in 2022.