Reimagining Tomorrow: AI and Sustainable Imperative presents a curated collection of high-quality research contributions that explore the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence across diverse sectors in addressing pressing sustainability challenges. The book highlights how advanced AI techniques—ranging from machine learning and deep learning to intelligent optimization—are being leveraged to enhance efficiency, reduce environmental impact, and support data-driven decision-making. The volume emphasises the growing importance of integrating technological innovation with sustainability goals to create resilient and future-ready systems. The primary focus of this book is on human-centred Artificial Intelligence, with particular attention to its ethical, societal, and governance dimensions. It examines critical issues such as transparency, fairness, accountability, and privacy, while also showcasing AI-driven solutions for sustainable development in key domains, including healthcare, education, smart infrastructure, and Industry 5.0. The contributions further address interdisciplinary approaches, combining AI with emerging paradigms such as edge computing, IoT, and green technologies to enable scalable and responsible innovation. The book provides valuable insights for researchers, academicians, industry practitioners, policymakers, and students by offering a comprehensive perspective on both theoretical advancements and practical implementations of AI for sustainability and serves as a reference for understanding current trends, identifying research gaps, and exploring future directions in the design of intelligent, ethical, and sustainable systems.
