Contents



Preface

This book explores various paradigms of risk, domain-specific interpretation, and application requirements and practices driven by mission and safety critical to business and service entities. The selected chapters fall into four categories intended to guide the readers with a specific focus on identifying and gaining insight into and value from discipline-specific case studies and state of practice. The contents are

In an increasingly intertwined global community, understanding, evaluating, and addressing risks and rewards will pave the way for a more transparent and objective approach to benefiting from the promises of advanced technologies while maintaining awareness and control over hazards and risks. This book is conceived to inform decision-makers and practitioners of best practice across many disciplines and sectors while encouraging innovation towards a rational and holistic approach to

For their professional stance, hard efforts, and diligence in reviewing and implementing the proposed enhancements to their manuscripts, I would like to thank all authors who have contributed to this book. We have also incorporated reviewer's

Special thanks goes to Dolores Kuzelj (Author Service Manager) for her dedicated support in the submission and reviewing process and her suggestions for further improvement. Finally, all thanks goes to IntechOpen for publishing this book.

> **Ali G. Hessami** Professor,

London, United Kingdom

Director of R&D and Innovation Vega Systems,

recommendations and the book is much improved as a consequence.

classified as follows:

1. Risk, Principles and Foundations

4. Risk, the Future Paradigms

2. Risk, Public/Private and Financial Services Context

3. Risk, Technology and Engineering Context

risk in their areas of professional interest and practice.
