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International Journal of Information Technology and Management

International Journal of Information Technology and Management (IJITM)

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  • Can Blockchain Help Organizations Streamline Their Operations The Case of Luxury Brands   Order a copy of this article
    by Sarah Bouraga 
    Abstract: Luxury brands have been facing various pain points over the years, such as counterfeiting or the global issue of sustainability. They also have to create a deep connection with their consumers, making customer relationships essential. Blockchain can help address these issues and opportunities. Using a multiple-case study where we apply an exploratory and inductive approach, we address the following research questions: (i) How can blockchain streamline luxury brand business processes? (ii) How can luxury brands use blockchain to bring value to customers? (iii) How can DApps developers/designers make existing blockchain-based solutions more effective and efficient? This study allows us to draw various conclusions that can have implications in theory and practice In particular, the contribution lies in its identification of strategic and technological concerns around the implementation of a blockchain-based solution, the importance of sustainability, the recognition of characteristics of the blockchain-based application, and the acknowledgment of remaining
    Keywords: Blockchain; Non Fungible Token (NFT); Sustainability; Luxury Brand; Fashion; Counterfeiting 

  • Can Blockchain Help Organisations Streamline Their Operations? The Case of Luxury Brands
    by Sarah Bouraga 
    Abstract: Luxury brands have been facing various pain points over the years, such as counterfeiting or the global issue of sustainability. They also have to create a deep connection with their consumers, making customer relationships essential. Blockchain can help address these issues and opportunities. Using a multiple-case study where we apply an exploratory and inductive approach, we address the following research questions: (i) How can blockchain streamline luxury brand business processes? (ii) How can luxury brands use blockchain to bring value to customers? (iii) How can DApps developers/designers make existing blockchain-based solutions more effective and efficient? This study allows us to draw various conclusions that can have implications in theory and practice In particular, the contribution lies in its identification of strategic and technological concerns around the implementation of a blockchain-based solution, the importance of sustainability, the recognition of characteristics of the blockchain-based application, and the acknowledgment of remaining challenges.
    Keywords: Blockchain; Non Fungible Token (NFT); Sustainability; Luxury Brand; Fashion; Counterfeiting .

  • VRPM-HCM: Enhancing Cloud Power Efficiency Through Hybrid Machine Learning and Model Predictive Control   Order a copy of this article
    by Sai-Feng Zeng 
    Abstract: The proliferation of cloud computing has intensified energy consumption in data centres, demanding innovative solutions to balance power efficiency and performance. Traditional methods struggle to address dynamic interactions between virtual machines, workloads, and hardware in virtualised environments. This paper proposes VRPM-HCM, a novel framework that synergises model predictive control with machine learning to optimise power consumption while ensuring service-level agreement compliance. The framework introduces a dual-layer control mechanism for real-time CPU frequency adjustments and VM migrations. Experiments demonstrate that VRPM-HCM achieves 23.9% average power savings, reduces SLA violations by 1.2%2.7%, and maintains 91%94% resource utilisation, outperforming state-of-the-art baselines. These results validate its effectiveness in harmonising energy efficiency, performance guarantees, and hardware longevity in dynamic cloud environments.
    Keywords: virtual cluster; quality of service; power control; control theory.
    DOI: 10.1504/IJITM.2025.10076874
     

 

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