Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Cloud-based automation technologies offer promising solutions for bridging the digital divide in underserved communities worldwide. By leveraging scalable infrastructure and intelligent systems, these technologies enable the delivery of essential services including healthcare, education, financial services, and government programs to populations traditionally excluded by geographic, socioeconomic, and educational barriers. The combination of cloud computing with purpose-built applications creates service delivery models that bypass traditional infrastructure limitations while maintaining cost-effectiveness. Implementation approaches including community access points, mobile-first applications, intermittent connectivity solutions, and voice interfaces address specific contextual challenges, while automation technologies such as natural language processing, workflow automation, data analytics, biometric authentication, and predictive services enhance inclusivity and personalization. Real-world applications across diverse sectors demonstrate that cloud-based service delivery can dramatically improve accessibility while reducing operational costs, creating viable pathways for sustainable digital inclusion even in resource-constrained environments.
Author: Bharath Reddy Baddam
Institution: Campbellsville University
Language: English
Subfield: Information Systems
Field: Computer Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4410455270