Abstract
<jats:p>Entrepreneurship has emerged as one of the most significant driver of Economic Development, Social Transformation, and Sustainable Livelihoods in the 21st Century. The rapid advancement of digital technologies, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cloud Computing, Digital Finance, E-commerce, Big data analytics, and Mobile connectivity has fundamentally reshaped how businesses are created, managed, and scaled. Today, technology-driven entrepreneurship extends beyond conventional profit generation to become a powerful instrument for fostering Innovation, Promoting inclusive growth, Empowering marginalized communities, and Creating resilient livelihood opportunities. The book "Technology-Driven Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Livelihoods" has been conceptualized with the vision of examining this evolving relationship between Technological Innovation, Entrepreneurial Ecosystems, and Sustainable Development. It presents a multidisciplinary perspective that integrates Entrepreneurship, Digital transformation, Financial inclusion, Skill Development, Cybersecurity, Environmental Sustainability, and Public policy. Collectively, the chapters demonstrate how technological innovations can address contemporary socio-economic challenges while creating equitable opportunities for individuals, communities, and enterprises. This book brings together scholarly contributions from academicians, researchers, practitioners, and subject experts representing diverse disciplines. The chapters explore a wide range of contemporary themes, including Digital entrepreneurship, Future-ready skills, Grassroots enterprises, Digital financial ecosystems, Artificial intelligence, Ethical entrepreneurship, Green business models, Entrepreneurship education, Government initiatives, and Institutional support mechanisms. While each chapter addresses a specific dimension of entrepreneurship, together they provide a comprehensive understanding of the emerging entrepreneurial landscape in an increasingly digital world. Special emphasis has been placed on the Indian context while maintaining a global perspective, making the discussions relevant for both developing and developed economies. The book aligns closely with national priorities such as Digital India, Startup India, Skill India, Atmanirbhar Bharat, financial inclusion initiatives, and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It highlights how technology can bridge socio-economic disparities and promote entrepreneurship among youth, women, rural communities, self-help groups, micro-enterprises, and aspiring innovators. We sincerely hope that this volume will serve as a valuable resource for students, researchers, educators, entrepreneurs, policymakers, development practitioners, and professionals interested in entrepreneurship, innovation, digital transformation, and sustainable livelihoods. It is our belief that the insights presented in this book will stimulate meaningful discussions, encourage further research, and inspire innovative entrepreneurial practices that contribute towards inclusive and sustainable development.</jats:p>